Stoke City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Adam Crysell
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 29 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 27 |
| 18 | Conceded | 27 |
| +6 | GD | +0 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 60% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' stoke city fc have kicked off against cardiff city fc. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. stoke city fc in their trying to find a way past cardiff city fc's compact .
- 10' cardiff city fc are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' It’s high time Michael O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with cardiff city fc winning 0% of all matches.
- 25' A goal from the Scotland international Callum Paterson! He fires home on 25 to make it 0-1!
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' stoke city fc are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against cardiff city fc's shape.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marlon Pack, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. stoke city fc must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Jazz Richards has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Butland is clearly more than just a goal scorer for cardiff city fc.
- 66' Junior Hoilett is replacing Josh Murphy for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 69' Robert Glatzel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Ward on 69 minute.
- 72' GOAL! Joe Allen fires home to make it 0-2!
- 77' cardiff city fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' Nick Powell picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' The whistle greets Nick Powell as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Cousins.
- 85' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 85 minute. Jordan Thompson leaves to be changed by Nathan Collins.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jazz Richards on 87.
- 89' The crowd applauds Tyrese Campbell as he leaves the pitch. Lee Gregory steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 90' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Jazz Richards has done his job and it is now time for Gavin Whyte to step up.
- stoke city fc celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 15
- 4
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Lee Gregory 89'
- 22
- 7
- 6
- 12
- 34
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Jordan Cousins 81'
Bench
- 9
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 89'
- 16
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 81'
- 35
-
37
Nathan Collins ↑ 85'
- 20
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Junior Hoilett 66'
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 13
-
21
Jazz Richards ↓ Gavin Whyte 90'
-
23
Daniel Ward ↓ Robert Glatzel 69'
- 14
- 6
- 16
Bench
- 7
- 1
- 8
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 66'
- 5
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 90'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 69'
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rubin Colwill | 3 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Lewis Koumas | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Ben Johnson | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2020-02-22
Stoke City FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-02-15
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2020-02-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–3
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-02-08
Luton Town FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-01-31
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2020-01-28
Cardiff City FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
50%
Stoke City FC or Cardiff City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.