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 46 games · 55 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Cardiff City FC host Stoke City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Harry Souttar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mick McCarthy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Steven Fletcher is replaced by Sam Vokes.
- 32' Christian Norton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Rhys Norrington-Davies needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Poor challenge from Marlon Pack. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' James Chester is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Davies, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Sheyi Ojo exits the field as Jonny Williams enters on 74.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kieffer Moore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 84' Nick Powell makes way for Christian Norton at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 88' Joe Allen was booked on 88.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Stoke City FC
52%
Cardiff City FC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.