England - EFL League OneData current as of September 13, 2026

Cardiff City vs Stockport County: match statistics

165%(1.91)
X22%(3.55)
213%(3.40)

Cardiff City presents impressive home form with 85% of matches won at home and just 8% of games without scoring a goal. The hosts occupy first place in the table, scoring an average of 2.31 goals per home match while conceding only 1.15, resulting in a +15 goal difference. Stockport County, despite decent away form (50% wins), significantly trails Cardiff in terms of offensive efficiency (1.42 goals on average away) and the quality of chances created (xG 1.26 vs 1.97 for Cardiff). The recent form of both teams is solid, but Cardiff's advantage in possession (63% vs 49%) and significantly higher shots on target rate (6.69 vs 4.25) speak decisively in favor of the hosts. Taking all statistics into account, especially Cardiff's dominance at their own stadium, a home victory is the most likely scenario for this match.

Cardiff City vs Stockport County: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Cardiff City played against Stockport County in EFL League One (England). The game was played on January 24, 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Recent form

Cardiff City has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Stockport County has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Cardiff City scores 1.73 goals per game and allows 1.00. Stockport County scores 1.42 and allows 1.23. Games in this league average 2.54 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 54% of Cardiff City's games and 58% of Stockport County's. The Over 2.5 rates are 54% and 54%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Cardiff City has the higher season xG average, 1.70 to 1.42 per game. Cardiff City takes 14.5 shots per game, while Stockport County takes 12.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Cardiff City leads at halftime in 31% of its games and scores 1.15 goals per game after halftime. Stockport County leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.77 after halftime.

When the teams score

Cardiff City's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). For Stockport County, it is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 2.54 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Cardiff City presents impressive home form with 85% of matches won at home and just 8% of games without scoring a goal. The hosts occupy first place in the table, scoring an average of 2.31 goals per home match while conceding only 1.15, resulting in a +15 goal difference. Stockport County, despite decent away form (50% wins), significantly trails Cardiff in terms of offensive efficiency (1.42 goals on average away) and the quality of chances created (xG 1.26 vs 1.97 for Cardiff). The recent form of both teams is solid, but Cardiff's advantage in possession (63% vs 49%) and significantly higher shots on target rate (6.69 vs 4.25) speak decisively in favor of the hosts. Taking all statistics into account, especially Cardiff's dominance at their own stadium, a home victory is the most likely scenario for this match.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 1
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

61Possession (%)39
Cardiff CityStockport County
15Shots11
Cardiff CityStockport County
3Shots on target2
Cardiff CityStockport County
1.61xG1.09
Cardiff CityStockport County
9Corners1
Cardiff CityStockport County
62Dangerous attacks34
Cardiff CityStockport County
11Fouls17
Cardiff CityStockport County
3Cards2
Cardiff CityStockport County

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Cardiff CityStockport County
1.73Goals scored / game1.42
Cardiff CityStockport County
1Goals allowed / game1.23
Cardiff CityStockport County
62%Average possession52%
Cardiff CityStockport County
5.19Shots on target / game4.38
Cardiff CityStockport County

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.5Shots per game12
Cardiff CityStockport County
5.19Shots on target4.38
Cardiff CityStockport County
11.9%Shot conversion11.9%
Cardiff CityStockport County
62%Possession52%
Cardiff CityStockport County
1.7xG for1.42
Cardiff CityStockport County
1.35xG against1.27
Cardiff CityStockport County

Shooting quality

Cardiff City: DominantStockport County: Balanced
Cardiff CityStockport County
Accuracy (shots on target)36%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.32

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Cardiff City is 10% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / game - Cardiff City · 2 pts / game - Stockport County

Cardiff City
WDWDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
65% W15% D19% L
Season (W-D-L)
17-4-5
2.12 pts / game · goal difference +19
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
11-0-2
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.83Opponent xG: 1.03BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Stockport County
WDLWW
Season result split
50% W23% D27% L
Season (W-D-L)
13-6-7
1.73 pts / game · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
6-3-3
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LWWDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.43Opponent xG: 1.28BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Cardiff City is 22% better for: goals scored per game.

1.73 goals / game - Cardiff City · 1.42 goals / game - Stockport County

Cardiff City is 23% better for: goals allowed per game.

1 goals / game - Cardiff City · 1.23 goals / game - Stockport County

Cardiff City scoring profile: very strong

Cardiff City scores in 88% of games (23 of 26 meczów), while Stockport County keeps a clean sheet in 31% (8 of 26 meczów).

Stockport County scoring profile: very strong

Stockport County scores in 85% of games (22 of 26 meczów), while Cardiff City keeps a clean sheet in 38% (10 of 26 meczów).

45Goals scored (season)37
Cardiff CityStockport County
26Goals conceded (season)32
Cardiff CityStockport County
2.73Average goals per game2.65
Cardiff CityStockport County
7Goals scored (last 5)8
Cardiff CityStockport County
4Goals conceded (last 5)5
Cardiff CityStockport County

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal85%
Cardiff CityStockport County
46%2 goals42%
Cardiff CityStockport County
27%3 goals12%
Cardiff CityStockport County
12%4 goals4%
Cardiff CityStockport County

How often they concede at least...

62%1 goal69%
Cardiff CityStockport County
23%2 goals35%
Cardiff CityStockport County
15%3 goals15%
Cardiff CityStockport County
0%4 goals4%
Cardiff CityStockport County

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

58%
Stockport County - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.15 of 26 meczów
50%
League average

Goal patterns

15%BTTS at half-time15%
Cardiff CityStockport County
8%BTTS in both halves12%
Cardiff CityStockport County
31%Scored in both halves27%
Cardiff CityStockport County

BTTS and goal count

42%Min. 3 goals and BTTS42%
Cardiff CityStockport County
12%Min. 3 goals without BTTS12%
Cardiff CityStockport County
80%BTTS - last 540%
Cardiff CityStockport County

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

65%Min. 1 goal before half-time77%
Cardiff CityStockport County
27%Min. 2 goals before half-time31%
Cardiff CityStockport County
4%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
Cardiff CityStockport County

2nd half

85%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
Cardiff CityStockport County
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time42%
Cardiff CityStockport County
23%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
Cardiff CityStockport County

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Stockport County is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.42 pts / game - Cardiff City · 1.5 pts / game - Stockport County

Cardiff City - half-time state
31% leading50% draw19% trailing
Stockport County - half-time state
38% leading35% draw27% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.42Points per game (1st half)1.5
Cardiff CityStockport County
0.58Goals scored (1st half)0.65
Cardiff CityStockport County
0.42Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
Cardiff CityStockport County
1Average goals (1st half)1.15
Cardiff CityStockport County
65%Clean sheet before half-time62%
Cardiff CityStockport County
54%No goal before half-time46%
Cardiff CityStockport County

After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per game (2nd half)1.38
Cardiff CityStockport County
1.15Goals scored (2nd half)0.77
Cardiff CityStockport County
0.58Goals conceded (2nd half)0.73
Cardiff CityStockport County
1.73Average goals (2nd half)1.5
Cardiff CityStockport County
58%Clean sheet after half-time42%
Cardiff CityStockport County
27%No goal after half-time42%
Cardiff CityStockport County

Cardiff City - second-half results

58% W27% D15% L
37
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
52
Second-half points
+15
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.42
PPG before half-time
Lead holding210%

Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 65%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Stockport County - second-half results

38% W23% D38% L
39
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding132%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Cardiff City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.20
Goals scored / game1.00.4
Goals allowed / game0.40.4
Average goals per game1.40.8
1 goal80%40%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference+30
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Stockport County - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.002.00
Goals scored / game0.41.2
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game0.81.8
1 goal40%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0+3
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Cardiff City
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
5
4
16-30
6
5
31-45
11
7
46-60
7
4
61-75
12
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.

Stockport County
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
7
7
16-30
6
5
31-45
6
5
46-60
5
7
61-75
9
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.69
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
106%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-26%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
75%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Cardiff City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.35
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.35
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
117%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
93%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Stockport County

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.04
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
133%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

Cardiff CityLigaStockport County
Average goals per game 2.732.54 2.65
Both teams scored 54%50% 58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 54%49% 54%
Clean sheets 38%28% 31%
Goal before half-time 65%68% 77%
Goal after half-time 85%81% 88%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.54
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.48
Home goals / game
1.07
Away goals / game
+38%
Home attack advantage
+28%
Home defensive advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Stockport CountyGoalKyle Wootton
  2. Cardiff CityYellow cardRyan Wintle
  3. Cardiff CitySubstitutionOn: Callum RobinsonOff: Yousef Salech
  4. Stockport CountyYellow cardKyle Wootton
  5. Cardiff CityGoalJoel ColwillAssist: Ollie Tanner
  6. Cardiff CityYellow cardJoel Bagan
  7. Stockport CountySubstitutionOn: Jack DiamondOff: Benoný Breki Andrésson
  8. Cardiff CityYellow cardOmari Kellyman
  9. Cardiff CitySubstitutionOn: Isaak DaviesOff: Alexander Robertson
  10. Stockport CountyYellow cardJosh Stokes

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Paul HowardMatches officiated: 10
3.7Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 220%Home wins30%Draws50%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Cardiff City's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Stockport County. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Stockport County FC
1 : 1
Cardiff City FC

FAQ

What was the result of Cardiff City vs Stockport County?

The EFL League One match finished Cardiff City 1:1 Stockport County. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Cardiff City vs Stockport County?

Cardiff City score 1.73 goals per game on average and Stockport County 1.42. The EFL League One average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Cardiff City's matches and 58% of Stockport County's.

What form are Cardiff City and Stockport County in?

Over the last 5 games Cardiff City have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Stockport County 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cardiff City vs Stockport County?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cardiff City vs Stockport County: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.