Cardiff vs Stoke City match stats & report
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Cardiff drew with Stoke City 1–1 in the Championship on 8 September 2026. Expected goals finished 2.92–0.75. Cardiff had 71% of the ball.
Cardiff vs Stoke City match statistics
- 71% Ball possession 29%
- 2.92 Expected goals (xG) 0.75
- 27 Total shots 12
- 7 Shots on target 4
- 12 Shots off target 5
- 8 Blocked shots 3
- 19 Shots inside the box 8
- 7 Corners 5
- 5 Fouls 19
- 2 Offsides 4
- 1 Yellow cards 2
- 562 Passes 230
- 87% Pass accuracy 68%
- 3 Goalkeeper saves 6
Goals and cards
- 23' Goal B. Johnson (assist R. Boženík) Stoke City
- 27' Yellow card B. Wilmot Stoke City
- 45+2' Yellow card P. Ng Cardiff
- 63' Goal J. Colwill (assist C. Willock) Cardiff
- 81' Yellow card L. Graham Stoke City
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Cardiff
Bench H. Tyrer , C. Scanlon , R. Kpakio , N. Anyadike , D. Turnbull , Cian Ashford , R. Tankiewicz , P. Moreno , C. Robinson
Stoke City
Bench J. Griffiths , F. Anderson , E. Bocat , B. Pearson , J. McGlynn , T. Rigo , Bae Jun-Ho , M. Manhoef , L. Cisse
Out and doubtful
- C. Chambers Cardiff Out — Knee Injury
- W. Fish Cardiff Out — Hernia
- A. Cresswell Stoke City Out — Knee Injury
- B. Gibson Stoke City Out — Head Injury
- B. Lawal Stoke City Out — Inactive
- J. Tchamadeu Stoke City Out — Knee Injury
- D. Lawlor Cardiff Out — Muscle Injury
- A. Ampah Stoke City Out — Hamstring Injury
- S. Gallagher Stoke City Out — Injury
- S. Ingelsson Stoke City Out — Injury
Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.
Form guide
Cardiff at home
6–3–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.4 per game
- Conceded
- 1.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 7.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 7.3 per game
17% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Stoke City away
3–2–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 0.9 per game
- Conceded
- 1.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 5.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.8 per game
0% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Cardiff vs Stoke City head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff v Stoke City | 0–1 | |
| Stoke City v Cardiff | 3–3 | |
| Stoke City v Cardiff | 2–2 | |
| Cardiff v Stoke City | 2–1 | |
| Stoke City v Cardiff | 0–0 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.