Cardiff City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Mark Scholes
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #3 |
| 18 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 27 | Scored | 24 |
| 27 | Conceded | 18 |
| +0 | GD | +6 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 27% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Cardiff City Stadium as Cardiff City FC face off against Stoke City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Stoke City FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ben Johnson scoring 1 goals.
- 20' Marlon Pack has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 402 appearances.
- 25' It’s high time Mick McCarthy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Sam Vokes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Fletcher on 27 minute.
- 32' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Stoke City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Marlon Pack was booked on 56.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Stoke City FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mick McCarthy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Cardiff City FC make a change. Sheyi Ojo trudges off to be replaced by Jonny Williams on 74 minutes.
- 79' Harry Souttar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Norton is hanging Nick Powell on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Allen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cardiff City FC 0-0 Stoke City FC.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Harry Wilson 84'
- 10
- 4
- 30
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 38
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Jonny Williams 74'
- 28
Bench
- 29
-
15
Jonny Williams ↑ 74'
-
23
Harry Wilson ↑ 84'
- 11
- 12
- 8
- 33
- 19
- 40
Coach
Mick McCarthy
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 46
- 14
- 4
- 36
- 16
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↓ Sam Vokes 27'
- 6
- 12
- 34
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Christian Norton 84'
- 13
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 27'
- 1
- 18
- 47
- 35
- 49
- 20
- 37
-
44
Christian Norton ↑ 84'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rubin Colwill | 3 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Lewis Koumas | 2 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Ashley Phillips | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Stoke City FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Stoke City FC
55%
Cardiff City FC or Stoke City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
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% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.