Stoke City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
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' Ben Wilmot is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 6' Ryan Wintle doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' What composure from Tyrese Campbell! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' A stunning finish from Liam Delap — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cardiff City FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 38' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' 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.
- 49' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Josh Tymon suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' Niels Nkounkou picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark Harris is hanging Niels Nkounkou on the field on 56 minute.
- 58' Callum Robinson doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 68' The crowd applauds Liam Delap as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Brown steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 69' Nick Powell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Baker on 69 minute.
- 74' Cardiff City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' Joe Ralls, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' Cardiff City FC make a change. Gavin Whyte trudges off to be replaced by Rubin Colwill on 86 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Allsop.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Stoke City FC 2-2 Cardiff City FC.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 5
-
8
Lewis Baker ↓ Nick Powell 69'
- 15
- 24
- 13
- 14
- 18
-
17
Liam Delap ↓ Jacob Brown 68'
- 2
Bench
- 6
-
9
Jacob Brown ↑ 68'
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 69'
- 1
- 22
- 32
- 37
Coach
Alex Neil
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Kion Etete 56'
- 2
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Romaine Sawyers 56'
- 47
- 23
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↓ Rubin Colwill 86'
- 1
- 38
- 6
-
37
Niels Nkounkou ↓ Mark Harris 56'
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 56'
- 26
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↑ 56'
- 21
- 10
-
9
Kion Etete ↑ 56'
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 86'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rubin Colwill | 3 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Lewis Koumas | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Ben Johnson | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Joon-ho Bae | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Cardiff City FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
56%
Stoke City FC or Cardiff City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.