Cardiff City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | 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' Cardiff City FC have kicked off against Stoke City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 15' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 20' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Ali Al-Hamadi was booked on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Sam Gallagher. He replaces Ali Al-Hamadi on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' David Turnbull is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Robinson at the 57 minute mark.
- 60' Ashley Phillips was booked on 60.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Cian Ashford is withdrawn and Ollie Tanner gets his opportunity.
- 67' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 67 minute. Yousef Salech leaves to be changed by Yakou Meite.
- 70' Poor challenge from Alex Robertson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 71' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis Koumas is hanging Joon-ho Bae on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sam Gallagher on 72 minutes.
- 77' Cardiff City FC make a change. Calum Chambers trudges off to be replaced by Rubin Colwill on 77 minutes.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 83' Lynden Gooch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Million Manhoef at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' Goal! Ashley Phillips scores his 3 goal in 390 matches.
- 90' With 1 assists to his name this season, Junior Tchamadeu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- Full Time. Stoke City FC beats Cardiff City FC
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 11
- 1
-
12
Calum Chambers ↓ Rubin Colwill 77'
- 47
- 38
- 18
- 5
-
22
Yousef Salech ↓ Yakou Meite 67'
-
29
Will Alves ↓ Isaak Davies 77'
- 2
-
45
Cian Ashford ↓ Ollie Tanner 66'
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 67'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 57'
- 16
- 23
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 77'
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 77'
- 15
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 66'
- 41
Coach
Omer Riza
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 15
- 6
- 17
- 1
-
42
Million Manhoef ↓ Lynden Gooch 83'
- 22
-
9
Ali Al-Hamadi ↓ Sam Gallagher 46'
- 26
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Lewis Koumas 71'
Bench
-
20
Sam Gallagher ↑ 46'
-
2
Lynden Gooch ↑ 83'
- 4
- 13
- 19
- 12
- 24
- 18
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↑ 71'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rubin Colwill | 3 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Lewis Koumas | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2025-04-12
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2025-04-08
Preston North End FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2025-04-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2025-03-29
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2025-03-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2025-03-11
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Stoke City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Stoke City FC
66%
Cardiff City FC or Stoke City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
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% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.