Stoke City perform at a high level so far being 5th in the table. Cardiff City can look both up and down from their 11th position.
- Stoke City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cardiff City has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Championship
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Stoke City and Cardiff City.
Stoke City form and stats
Stoke City have collected 14 points from their Championship home games so far after 4-2-2.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Stoke, as their goalkeeper Josef Bursik has completely shut out the opponents for 303 minutes in the Championship.
Stoke's previous game was a Championship match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Middlesbrough (placed 10th). The home side are looking to build on that result. In the game before, an away victory match versus Wycombe Wanderers with a 1-0 scoreline.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Stoke have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won three, drawn three and lost three.
The manager M. O'Neill will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Derby County in only four days.
The Stoke fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Stoke defense is not exactly impregnable. 13 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Cardiff City form and stats
Playing away, Cardiff City have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Championship this season.
Cardiff City have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Alex Smithies. It's been 306 minutes since they last conceded in Championship.
Two travels in a row for Cardiff, whose manager N. Harris could celebrate last time after the Championship win against Watford. Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Huddersfield Town.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cardiff City playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were five Cardiff wins, five draws and two defeats.
A new game in only four days for Cardiff, the Championship home match versus Swansea City. Busy days.
Cardiff find the net regularly in their away games. 8 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. It's not easy to score on Cardiff as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Stoke victories, four draws and one Cardiff City win. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, eight matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Moore 8 goals |   T. Campbell 6 goals |  N. Powell 4 goals |
Stoke City missing players
Cardiff City missing players
| Stoke City | Cardiff City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 23 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 18 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 62% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 69% |
| 38% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 12% | 31% |
| 31% | 50% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 25% | 38% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 38% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 50% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 44% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.4 | 11.5 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11.4 | 12.2 |
| 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.5 | 3.6 |
| 47% | 48% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 40% | 37% |
- Cardiff City has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Championship
- Stoke City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Stoke City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Norwich City | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 31 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | Reading | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 30 |
| 4 | Swansea City | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 29 |
| 5 | Stoke City | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Brentford | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 27 |
| 7 | Watford | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 27 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 9 | Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 24 |
| 11 | Cardiff City | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 |
| 12 | Luton Town | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 22 |
| 13 | Huddersfield Town | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 14 | Millwall | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 20 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 13 | -3 | 20 |
| 16 | Birmingham City | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 19 |
| 17 | Barnsley | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 19 |
| 18 | Queens Park Rangers | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 17 |
| 19 | Coventry City | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 17 |
| 20 | Rotherham United | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 13 |
| 21 | Nottingham Forest | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | -10 | 13 |
| 22 | Wycombe Wanderers | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -14 | 11 |
| 23 | Derby County | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -14 | 11 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 9 |
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