Cardiff City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Watford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Stoke City FC gets underway.
- 5' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kion Etete is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 16' The England Joshua Laurent breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 0-1!
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Ryan Wintle has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' A stunning finish from Sory Kaba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Ralls.
- 38' Cedric Kipre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Kion Etete. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Romaine Sawyers argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Joe Ralls is replaced by Jaden Philogene Bidace.
- 59' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Kion Etete exits the field as Mark Harris enters on 59.
- 64' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Dujon Sterling is replacing Ki-Jana Hoever for the Stoke City FC side.
- 67' Jak Alnwick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Allsop at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Dwight Gayle departs to be replaced by Nick Powell.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' The crowd applauds Joshua Laurent as he leaves the pitch. Lewis Baker steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
- 8
- 19
- 23
-
1
Ryan Allsop ↓ Jak Alnwick 67'
- 38
- 6
- 48
-
9
Kion Etete ↓ Mark Harris 59'
- 5
Bench
- 35
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 59'
- 26
-
21
Jak Alnwick ↑ 67'
- 10
- 39
-
25
Jaden Philogene Bidace ↑ 59'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Dwight Gayle ↓ Nick Powell 74'
- 6
- 10
- 22
- 3
- 13
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↓ Lewis Baker 84'
- 14
-
17
Ki-Jana Hoever ↓ Dujon Sterling 66'
- 18
- 32
Bench
- 34
- 23
-
8
Lewis Baker ↑ 84'
- 15
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 74'
-
20
Dujon Sterling ↑ 66'
- 5
Coach
Alex Neil
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
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Stoke City FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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
63%
Draw or Stoke City FC
64%
Cardiff City FC or Stoke City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

