Stoke City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Stoke City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Bet365 Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Stoke City FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Callum Robinson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 6' GOAL! Ryan Wintle scores on 6.
- 11' Tyrese Campbell does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 16' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 18' Sensational shot from Liam Delap. Stoke City FC is back in the lead.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Harry Souttar is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Poor challenge from Niels Nkounkou. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 56 minute. Niels Nkounkou leaves to be changed by Mark Harris.
- 58' Callum Robinson doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Ryan Allsop, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' The crowd applauds Liam Delap as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Brown steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 69' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Nick Powell on, Lewis Baker off on 69 minutes.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Gavin Whyte is replaced by Rubin Colwill on 86 minute.
- 90' Ryan Allsop picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Lewis Koumas | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Ben Gibson | 1 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Cardiff City FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
57%
Stoke City FC or Cardiff City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

