Stoke City v Cardiff City

In-form Stoke City host Cardiff City

Stoke City meet Cardiff City at bet365 Stadium, Wednesday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Stoke City haven't beaten Cardiff City at bet365 Stadium since 2019-20: 5 meetings there since then.

2019-20

last win v Cardiff City at bet365 Stadium

Stoke City haven't beaten Cardiff City at bet365 Stadium since 2019-20: 5 meetings there since then.

2020-21

last win v Stoke City at bet365 Stadium

Cardiff City haven't beaten Stoke City at bet365 Stadium since 2020-21: 4 meetings there since then.

wins in a row

Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

17–18

head to head

Nothing between them: Stoke City 17, Cardiff City 18, 16 drawn from 51 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Stoke City by 3 goals in 2006-07 (3–0).

0.6 v 0.5

goals a match

Key match-up: Jack Moylan (Cardiff City) gets a goal every 1.6 matches, Jack McGlynn (Stoke City) one every 2.2 matches.

0.3 v 0.3

assists a match

Key match-up: Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City) and Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) are level on assists, both one every 3.5 matches.

assists in 2026-27

Ethan Galbraith has 4 assists in 14 matches for Stoke City in 2026-27.

Head to head

17Stoke City

16Draws

18Cardiff City

51 meetings since 1921 · average score Stoke City 1.2, Cardiff City 1.3

9 Sept 26Draw1–1Cardiff City Stadium

13 Apr 25Stoke City1–0Cardiff City Stadium

15 Dec 24Draw2–2bet365 Stadium

25 Feb 24Cardiff City2–1Cardiff City Stadium

5 Nov 23Draw0–0bet365 Stadium

23 Apr 23Draw1–1Cardiff City Stadium

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Stoke City v Portsmouth, Sat, 7 Nov · Cardiff City v West Ham United, Thu, 5 Nov).

In-form Stoke City host Cardiff City

Stoke City meet Cardiff City at bet365 Stadium, Wednesday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Stoke City haven't beaten Cardiff City at bet365 Stadium since 2019-20: 5 meetings there since then.

The big picture

Stoke City come in 3rd on the ladder with 29 points; Cardiff City are 14th on 18. Stoke City have the higher position to protect.

Stoke City are 9–4–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.2 against.

Cardiff City are 3–5–6 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

Stoke City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portsmouth 2–1.

Cardiff City have won two of their last five and most recently drew with West Ham United 3–3.

Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 51 times on our records since 1921: Stoke City 17, Cardiff City 18, 16 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 1–1 at Cardiff City Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Stoke City by 3 goals in 2006-07 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Stoke City, watch Jack McGlynn (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Ben Wilmot (3 goals in 2026-27).

For Cardiff City, watch Jack Moylan (9 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Yousef Salech (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At bet365 Stadium

Stoke City have won 7 of their last 20 at bet365 Stadium.

The deeper numbers

Stoke City haven't beaten Cardiff City at bet365 Stadium since 2019-20: 5 meetings there since then.

Cardiff City haven't beaten Stoke City at bet365 Stadium since 2020-21: 4 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Stoke City go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.