Stoke City FC vs Cardiff City FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 4
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Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Cardiff City FC — FA Cup at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 08 Feb Cardiff City FC H 2–4 L 01 Feb Hull City AFC A 2–1 W 25 Jan Oxford United FC H 0–0 D 22 Jan Portsmouth FC A 1–3 L 18 Jan West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–1 D 11 Jan Sunderland AFC A 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 08 Feb Stoke City FC A 4–2 W 01 Feb Leeds United FC A 0–7 L 25 Jan Derby County FC H 2–1 W 21 Jan Millwall FC A 2–2 D 18 Jan Swansea City AFC H 3–0 W 14 Jan Watford FC H 1–1 D Key Stats
62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history50% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season0% Clean Sheets
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Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bet365 Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Jack Bonham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 8' Goal! Rubin Colwill scores his 11 goal in 363 matches.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Goal! Yousef Salech scores his 3 goal in 17 matches.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Wilson-Esbrand made 421 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' What a strike from Lewis Koumas! The score is 1-2.
- 46' GOAL! Lewis Koumas scores on 46. Assisted by Josh Wilson-Esbrand
- 46' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesper Daland is hanging Luey Giles on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Sivert Mannsverk has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' Stoke City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lewis Baker on 57.
- 57' The whistle greets Jesper Daland as he departs to be replaced by Calum Chambers.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Rose, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Joe Ralls. He replaces Sivert Mannsverk on 63 minute.
- 68' What an equalizer from Rubin Colwill!
- 73' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 73 minute. Andre Vidigal leaves to be changed by Favour Fawunmi.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Alves is hanging Anwar El Ghazi on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 87' Bosun Lawal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joon-ho Bae on 87 minute.
- 88' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Rubin Colwill gets a card.
- 88' The whistle greets Josh Wilson-Esbrand as he departs to be replaced by Enda Stevens.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ben Gibson. He receives a card.
- With this win, Cardiff City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
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8
Lewis Baker ↓ Ben Pearson 73'
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7
Andre Vidigal ↓ Favour Fawunmi 73'
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- 22
- 33
- 37
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10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Bosun Lawal 87'
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11
Lewis Koumas ↓ Tatsuki Seko 91'
Bench
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4
Ben Pearson ↑ 73'
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3
Enda Stevens ↑ 88'
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12
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 91'
- 26
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18
Bosun Lawal ↑ 87'
- 34
- 41
- 55
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56
Favour Fawunmi ↑ 73'
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 1
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10
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Callum O'Dowda 63'
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20
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Will Alves 81'
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- 23
- 27
- 22
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15
Sivert Mannsverk ↓ Joe Ralls 63'
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49
Luey Giles ↓ Jesper Daland 46'
Bench
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11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 63'
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8
Joe Ralls ↑ 63'
- 12
- 47
- 31
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5
Jesper Daland ↑ 46'
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29
Will Alves ↑ 81'
- 45
- 41
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Rubin Colwill 3 Sean Morrison 2 Lewis Koumas 2 Steven Fletcher 2 Lewis Baker 2 Andrew Moran 1 Callum Paterson 1 Tyrese Campbell 1 Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 41.67 Stoke City FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.59 Cardiff City FC xGI would bet for: Stoke City FC or Cardiff City FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.26Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 95% 5% ± 1.5 84% 16% ± 2.5 62% 38% ± 3.5 41% 59% ± 4.5 23% 77% Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw 64%Draw or Cardiff City FC 63%Stoke City FC or Cardiff City FC 74%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HTCorrect Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual1 – 1 11.1%2 – 1 8.2%1 – 2 7.8%2 – 2 6.5%1 – 0 5.7%0 – 0 5.4%0 – 1 5.4%2 – 0 5.3%0 – 2 4.9%3 – 1 4.5%1 – 3 4.1%3 – 2 3.6%Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers -2.5 9% — 91% -2 9% 12% 80% -1.5 20% — 80% -1 20% 19% 61% -0.5 39% — 61% +0.5 64% — 36% +1 64% 18% 18% +1.5 82% — 18% +2 82% 11% 7% +2.5 93% — 7% Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet 21% ✓Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet 20% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.