Thursday , 2 July 2026

Stoke City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Stoke City FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Cardiff City FC
Sat 10 Dec 2022 · 15:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Harry Souttar 39' Y
Y 52' Niels Nkounkou
Y 90' Ryan Allsop

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

2
6
5
Stoke City FC 13 games · Avg 2.7 goals Cardiff City FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-12-10 Stoke City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2022-03-16 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2021-10-30 Stoke City FC 3–3 Cardiff City FC 2021-03-16 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Stoke City FC 2020-12-08 Stoke City FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Dec Cardiff City FC H 2–2 D
12 Nov West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–2 L
08 Nov Luton Town FC H 2–0 W
05 Nov Birmingham City FC H 1–2 L
02 Nov Wigan Athletic FC A 1–0 W
29 Oct Norwich City FC A 1–3 L
Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Dec Stoke City FC A 2–2 D
12 Nov Sheffield United FC H 0–1 L
08 Nov Hull City AFC H 2–3 L
05 Nov Sunderland AFC A 1–0 W
02 Nov Watford FC H 1–2 L
29 Oct Rotherham United FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Stoke City FC launch into their encounter with Cardiff City FC.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 6' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Wintle makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 11' What composure from Tyrese Campbell! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 18' A stunning finish from Liam Delap — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
  • 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum O'Dowda made 387 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 38' 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.
  • 39' Harry Souttar was booked on 39.
  • 44' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 52' A moment of madness from Niels Nkounkou on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
  • 56' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Niels Nkounkou has done his job and it is now time for Mark Harris to step up.
  • 58' GOAL! Callum Robinson scores on 58.
  • 63' The 27-year-old Josh Tymon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 68' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Delap departs to be replaced by Jacob Brown.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Nick Powell. He replaces Lewis Baker on 69 minute.
  • 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 84' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
  • 86' Cardiff City FC make a change. Gavin Whyte trudges off to be replaced by Rubin Colwill on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Ryan Allsop catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Neil

Cardiff City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rubin Colwill 3
Lewis Baker 2
Sean Morrison 2
Lewis Koumas 2
Steven Fletcher 2
Karlan Grant 1
Leandro Bacuna 1
Jordan Hugill 1

Head to Head

2022-12-10 Stoke City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2022-03-16 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2021-10-30 Stoke City FC 3–3 Cardiff City FC 2021-03-16 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Stoke City FC 2020-12-08 Stoke City FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC

Stoke City FC Form

2022-12-10 Stoke City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2022-11-12 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–0 Stoke City FC L 2022-11-08 Stoke City FC 2–0 Luton Town FC W 2022-11-05 Stoke City FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC L 2022-11-02 Wigan Athletic FC 0–1 Stoke City FC W 2022-10-29 Norwich City FC 3–1 Stoke City FC L

Cardiff City FC Form

2022-12-10 Stoke City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2022-11-12 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC L 2022-11-08 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Hull City AFC L 2022-11-05 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Cardiff City FC W 2022-11-02 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Watford FC L 2022-10-29 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4 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 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC38% Draw28% Cardiff City FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
62%
Stoke City FC or Cardiff City FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC27% Draw46% Cardiff City FC27%
Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 19% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 19% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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