Cardiff City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Tim Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #7 |
| 7 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 0.88 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 13% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cardiff City FC and Stoke City FC get this one started.
- 5' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The 36-year-old Neil Etheridge has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' Cardiff City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Leandro Bacuna on 11.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' Marlon Pack has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 60 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Jack Butland is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Lee Gregory departs to be replaced by Sam Vokes.
- 60' Omar Bogle is replacing Gary Madine for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 61' Ryan Woods catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Badou Ndiaye makes way for Nick Powell at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 74' Cardiff City FC make a change. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing trudges off to be replaced by Callum Paterson on 74 minutes.
- 79' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Lee Tomlin will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Scott Hogan is replacing Sam Clucas for the Stoke City FC side.
- 87' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cardiff City FC 1-0 Stoke City FC.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 19
- 33
-
24
Gary Madine ↓ Omar Bogle 60'
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↓ Will Vaulks 82'
- 5
- 16
Bench
- 11
- 12
- 4
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 74'
- 32
-
27
Omar Bogle ↑ 60'
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 82'
Coach
Neil Harris
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 38
- 15
- 4
-
22
Sam Clucas ↓ Scott Hogan 82'
- 7
- 12
-
19
Lee Gregory ↓ Sam Vokes 58'
- 6
-
27
Badou Ndiaye ↓ Nick Powell 69'
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 58'
- 8
- 18
- 2
- 32
-
20
Scott Hogan ↑ 82'
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 69'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rubin Colwill | 3 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Lewis Koumas | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Andrew Moran | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Stoke City FC
54%
Cardiff City FC or Stoke City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.