Cardiff City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cardiff City FC to score. At the same time, Stoke City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Stoke City FC have won 400 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cody Drameh, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' 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.
- 23' What a strike from Lewis Baker! The score is 0-1.
- 28' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' Joe Ralls has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 35 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 39' Thomas Doyle doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' What a moment for Jordan Hugill! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Josh Maja on, Morgan Fox off on 59 minutes.
- 64' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Mark Harris departs to be replaced by Isaak Davies.
- 68' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 68 minute. Romaine Sawyers leaves to be changed by Mario Vrancic.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Hugill on 68.
- 73' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Uche Ikpeazu comes on to replace Jordan Hugill.
- 75' The crowd applauds Tyrese Campbell as he leaves the pitch. D'Margio Wright-Phillips steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 80' Aden Flint is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
- 88' The whistle greets Thomas Doyle as he departs to be replaced by Will Vaulks.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ Isaak Davies 64'
- 25
- 8
- 5
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 73'
- 38
- 15
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↓ Will Vaulks 88'
- 3
- 17
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 88'
-
10
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 73'
- 27
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 64'
- 32
- 42
Coach
Steve Morison
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 10
- 18
-
3
Morgan Fox ↓ Josh Maja 59'
-
28
Romaine Sawyers ↓ Mario Vrancic 68'
- 5
- 42
- 13
- 14
- 24
Bench
- 6
-
33
Josh Maja ↑ 59'
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 68'
- 9
- 15
- 12
- 26
-
32
D'Margio Wright-Phillips ↑ 75'
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
2022-03-16
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2022-03-12
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2022-03-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-03-01
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2022-02-26
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
2022-02-23
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Stoke City FC
53%
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
13.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.