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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Mark Scholes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #26 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts). Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cardiff City FC welcome Stoke City FC for this crunch clash at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 27' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Sam Vokes comes on to replace Steven Fletcher.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' Rhys Norrington-Davies, a Wales defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Marlon Pack is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Nick Powell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' Jonny Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sheyi Ojo on 74 minute.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Vokes, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Christian Norton. He replaces Nick Powell on 84 minute.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Allen on 88.
- It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Stoke City FC share the spoils 0-0.
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 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Lewis Koumas | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.63
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 1.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Stoke City FC
59%
Cardiff City FC or Stoke City FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
23%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
1.4%
0 – 2
1.4%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
0.6%
2 – 2
0.6%
4 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 26% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.