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Stoke City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Stoke City FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Cardiff City FC
Sat 22 Feb 2020 · 15:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Nick Powell 78' Y
Y 87' Jazz Richards

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Dean Whitestone
  • Referee Geoff Russell
  • Referee Steve Meredith
  • Referee Adam Crysell

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

2
6
5
Stoke City FC 13 games · Avg 2.7 goals Cardiff City FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-22 Stoke City FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC 2019-11-26 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Stoke City FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#26 Position #21
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season

Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bet365 Stadium!
  • 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 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' GOAL! Callum Paterson scores on 25.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' Jack Butland, a England goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 50' It’s high time Neil Harris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' Bruno Martins Indi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 66' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Josh Murphy by Junior Hoilett on 66 minute.
  • 69' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Ward is withdrawn and Robert Glatzel gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Joe Allen doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 77' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nick Powell.
  • 81' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Nick Powell by Jordan Cousins on 81 minute.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Collins. He replaces Jordan Thompson on 85 minute.
  • 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jazz Richards.
  • 89' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Tyrese Campbell is withdrawn and Lee Gregory gets his opportunity.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Gavin Whyte. He replaces Jazz Richards on 90 minute.
  • Stoke City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael O'Neill

Cardiff City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Harris

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rubin Colwill 3
Lewis Koumas 2
Steven Fletcher 2
Lewis Baker 2
Sean Morrison 2
Callum Robinson 1
Jacob Brown 1
Ryan Wintle 1

Head to Head

2020-02-22 Stoke City FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC 2019-11-26 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Stoke City FC

Stoke City FC Form

2020-02-22 Stoke City FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC W 2020-02-15 Queens Park Rangers FC 4–2 Stoke City FC L 2020-02-12 Stoke City FC 0–2 Preston North End FC L 2020-02-08 Stoke City FC 3–1 Charlton Athletic FC W 2020-01-31 Derby County FC 4–0 Stoke City FC L 2020-01-25 Stoke City FC 2–0 Swansea City AFC W

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
2 / 4
0.61 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.41 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC37% Draw43% Cardiff City FC20%
Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes18% 0% No82%
Avg goals/match: 1.02
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 61%
39%
± 1.5 28%
72%
± 2.5 9%
91%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
63%
Stoke City FC or Cardiff City FC
57%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC17% Draw73% Cardiff City FC10%
Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.9%
1 – 0
20.1%
0 – 1
12.9%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
3.1%
0 – 2
2.6%
1 – 2
2%
3 – 0
1.2%
2 – 2
0.8%
3 – 1
0.7%
0 – 3
0.3%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 23% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 15% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
66% ✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
55% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.