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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cardiff City FC and Stoke City FC get this one started.
- 5' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Morison will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Jack Bonham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' What composure from Lewis Baker! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 28' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 33' Stoke City FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ben Johnson scoring 1 goals.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' What composure from Thomas Doyle! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 43' Magnificent from Jordan Hugill! That is 43 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 53' 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 Jacob Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Alex Smithies, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Morgan Fox departs to be replaced by Josh Maja.
- 64' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Isaak Davies on, Mark Harris off on 64 minutes.
- 68' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Romaine Sawyers is replaced by Mario Vrancic.
- 68' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Uche Ikpeazu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Hugill at the 73 minute mark.
- 75' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Tyrese Campbell is replaced by D'Margio Wright-Phillips.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taylor Harwood-Bellis, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' Cardiff City FC make a change. Thomas Doyle trudges off to be replaced by Will Vaulks on 88 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cardiff City FC take all three points.
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 |
| 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
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
1.54
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Stoke City FC 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Stoke City FC
56%
Cardiff City FC or Stoke City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.