Saturday , 14 November 2026

Stoke City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Stoke City FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Cardiff City FC
Tue 8 Dec 2020 · 19:45 UTC Bet365 Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Tommy Smith 62' Y
James McClean 73' Y
Y 90' Sheyi Ojo

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Dean Whitestone
  • Referee Ian Cooper
  • Referee Shaun Hudson
  • Referee Tony Harrington
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

2
7
5
Stoke City FC 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals Cardiff City FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-08 Stoke City FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC 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
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
Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
7% Clean Sheets
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' 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' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Morgan Fox has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' It’s high time Michael O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Sean Morrison is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 387 games and scored 425 goals.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' Tyrese Campbell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 55' Sam Vokes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyrese Campbell on 55 minute.
  • 60' The whistle greets Harry Wilson as he departs to be replaced by Robert Glatzel.
  • 62' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 66' Robert Glatzel adds to his 5 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Shawcross. He replaces Jacob Brown on 72 minute.
  • 73' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. James McClean gets a Yellow card.
  • 76' Sean Morrison makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Cardiff City FC are in front.
  • 80' Gavin Whyte is replacing Mark Harris for the Cardiff City FC side.
  • 81' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 81 minute. Tommy Smith leaves to be changed by Tom Ince.
  • 86' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 89' Soul Bamba is replacing Kieffer Moore for the Cardiff City FC side.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Sheyi Ojo gets a Yellow card.
  • 1-2 the final result. Stoke City FC will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Steven Fletcher 2
Lewis Baker 2
Sean Morrison 2
Lewis Koumas 2
Jacob Brown 1
Ryan Wintle 1
Yousef Salech 1

Head to Head

2020-12-08 Stoke City FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC 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

2020-12-08 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

2020-12-08 Stoke City FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W 2020-12-05 Watford FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC W 2020-12-01 Cardiff City FC 3–0 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2020-11-28 Cardiff City FC 4–0 Luton Town FC W 2020-11-25 Coventry City FC 1–0 Cardiff City FC L 2020-11-21 Millwall FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Stoke City FC or Cardiff City FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC41% Draw27% Cardiff City FC32%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
59%
Stoke City FC or Cardiff City FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC33% Draw44% Cardiff City FC23%
Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 20% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 16% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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