Wednesday , 30 September 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
3 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 8.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

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
#7 Position #21
13 Points 7
8 Played 8
4 / 1 / 3 W / D / L 1 / 4 / 3
13 Scored 10
12 Conceded 12
+1 GD -2
1.63 PPG 0.88
50% Win % 13%

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season

Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Stoke City FC
Ethan Galbraith 4 G 1 A
Eric Bocat 2 G 2 A
Sam Gallagher 2 G 1 A
Justin Devenny 2 G
Cardiff City FC
Jack Moylan 3 G 1 A
Yousef Salech 2 G 1 A
Cian Ashford 2 G 1 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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
  • 25' Against the run of play, Sean Morrison has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 30' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' Josh Tymon, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harry Wilson, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 45' James Chester has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' The whistle greets Tyrese Campbell as he departs to be replaced by Sam Vokes.
  • 60' Harry Wilson makes way for Robert Glatzel at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
  • 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tommy Smith on 62 minutes.
  • 66' What composure from Robert Glatzel! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 71' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 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' GOAL! Sean Morrison scores on 76.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Mark Harris is replaced by Gavin Whyte.
  • 81' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Tommy Smith by Tom Ince on 81 minute.
  • 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 89' Soul Bamba gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Kieffer Moore and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Sheyi Ojo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Stoke City FC.

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
1.54 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Stoke City FC or Cardiff City FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC40% Draw28% Cardiff City FC32%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
60%
Stoke City FC or Cardiff City FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC31% Draw46% Cardiff City FC23%
Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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