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 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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
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 |
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' 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' It’s high time Michael O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Josh Maja suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' Stoke City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lewis Baker on 23.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Morison might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Goal! Thomas Doyle scores his 6 goal in 439 matches.
- 43' Jordan Hugill puts Cardiff City FC on the lead.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Morgan Fox departs to be replaced by Josh Maja.
- 64' Cardiff City FC make a change. Mark Harris trudges off to be replaced by Isaak Davies on 64 minutes.
- 68' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Mario Vrancic comes on to replace Romaine Sawyers.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Jordan Hugill. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' Uche Ikpeazu is replacing Jordan Hugill for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 75' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Tyrese Campbell exits the field as D'Margio Wright-Phillips enters on 75.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cody Drameh made 361 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Thomas Doyle exits the field as Will Vaulks enters on 88.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Stoke City FC.
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 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Lewis Koumas | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Ben Johnson | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Joon-ho Bae | 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
3 / 4
1.44
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Stoke City FC 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Stoke City FC
56%
Cardiff City FC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.