Cardiff City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2023-24 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 Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 27 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | 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' Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium that hosts another battle between Cardiff City FC and Stoke City FC.
- 5' Magnificent from Kion Etete! That is 10 goals in 10 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erol Bulut will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Andre Vidigal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 265 appearances.
- 25' Wouter Burger is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Gallagher might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Magnificent from Karlan Grant! That is 14 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Perry Ng is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 43' GOAL! Joon-ho Bae fires home to make it 2-1!
- 45' Stoke City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Stoke City FC make a change. Luke Cundle trudges off to be replaced by Josh Laurent on 46 minutes.
- 51' Manolis Siopis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
- 55' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Karlan Grant departs to be replaced by Ryan Wintle.
- 60' Josh Laurent needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan Lowe made 380 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' The crowd applauds Josh Bowler as he leaves the pitch. Yakou Meite steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Wouter Burger gets a card.
- 75' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Kion Etete exits the field as Famara Diedhiou enters on 75.
- 76' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a card on 76.
- 78' Wouter Burger makes way for Andre Vidigal at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 83' It’s gonna be a card for Dimitrios Goutas.
- 88' Nathan Lowe gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Joon-ho Bae and will look to change the dynamic.
- Cardiff City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 38
- 4
-
9
Kion Etete ↓ Famara Diedhiou 75'
-
14
Josh Bowler ↓ Yakou Meite 67'
- 12
- 23
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↓ Jamilu Collins 67'
- 30
-
16
Karlan Grant ↓ Ryan Wintle 55'
Bench
-
20
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 75'
-
22
Yakou Meite ↑ 67'
- 2
-
6
Ryan Wintle ↑ 55'
-
17
Jamilu Collins ↑ 67'
-
15
David Turnbull ↑ 75'
- 34
- 45
- 41
Coach
Erol Bulut
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 15
- 1
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Andre Vidigal 78'
- 14
- 5
-
25
Luke Cundle ↓ Josh Laurent 46'
- 42
-
24
Junior Tchamadeu ↓ Lynden Gooch 46'
-
22
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Nathan Lowe 88'
Bench
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 78'
-
2
Lynden Gooch ↑ 46'
- 4
- 13
- 27
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↑ 78'
- 17
-
35
Nathan Lowe ↑ 88'
-
28
Josh Laurent ↑ 46'
Coach
Paul Gallagher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rubin Colwill | 3 |
| Lewis Koumas | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 1 |
| Robert Glatzel | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2024-02-24
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2024-02-20
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-02-17
Norwich City FC
4–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-02-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-02-10
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
L
2024-02-03
Watford FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Stoke City FC
50%
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
13.4%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.