Stoke City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Stoke City FC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' GOAL! Sean Morrison scores on 25.
- 30' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 55' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 55 minute. Tyrese Campbell leaves to be changed by Sam Vokes.
- 60' Harry Wilson makes way for Robert Glatzel at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Tommy Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Robert Glatzel makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 66.
- 71' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Sheyi Ojo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Jacob Brown makes way for Ryan Shawcross at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 73' James McClean has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 76' Sean Morrison is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 80' Gavin Whyte gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Mark Harris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Tom Ince on, Tommy Smith off on 81 minutes.
- 86' It’s high time Neil Harris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Kieffer Moore by Soul Bamba on 89 minute.
- 90' Sheyi Ojo was booked on 90.
- The points are shared — Stoke City FC 1-2 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Tommy Smith ↓ Tom Ince 81'
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Sam Vokes 55'
- 11
-
18
Jacob Brown ↓ Ryan Shawcross 72'
- 3
- 24
- 12
- 25
- 35
- 37
- 32
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 55'
-
17
Ryan Shawcross ↑ 72'
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 81'
- 5
- 28
- 23
-
20
Tashan Oakley-Boothe ↑ 81'
- 38
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ Gavin Whyte 80'
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Robert Glatzel 60'
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↓ Soul Bamba 89'
- 12
- 4
- 3
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Marlon Pack 80'
- 6
- 16
- 27
Bench
-
21
Marlon Pack ↑ 80'
- 11
-
22
Soul Bamba ↑ 89'
- 18
- 1
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 80'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 60'
- 13
- 32
Coach
Neil Harris
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
2020-12-08
Stoke City FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-12-05
Stoke City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-12-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
W
2020-11-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2020-11-24
Stoke City FC
2–3
Norwich City FC
L
2020-11-21
Stoke City FC
4–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Cardiff City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
65%
Stoke City FC or Cardiff City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.