Cardiff City vs Stoke City: match statistics
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Cardiff City vs Stoke City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Cardiff City plays Stoke City in Championship (England). The game is scheduled for September 8, 2026. Venue: Cardiff City Stadium.
Recent form
Cardiff City has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Stoke City has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Cardiff City scores 1.20 goals per game and allows 1.80. Stoke City scores 1.60 and allows 1.80. Games in this league average 2.85 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 80% of Cardiff City's games and 60% of Stoke City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 60% and 80%, compared with league averages of 66% for BTTS and 64% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cardiff City has the higher season xG average, 1.87 to 1.17 per game. Cardiff City takes 15.8 shots per game, while Stoke City takes 11.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Cardiff City leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.40 goals per game after halftime. Stoke City leads at halftime in 40% and scores 0.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Cardiff City's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). For Stoke City, it is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.85 goals. Both teams score in 66% of games, and 64% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Cardiff City | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.21 | 0.47 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Stoke City is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / game - Cardiff City · 1.2 pts / game - Stoke City
Goals— how 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.
Stoke City is 33% better for: goals scored per game.
1.2 goals / game - Cardiff City · 1.6 goals / game - Stoke City
Cardiff City scores in 80% of games (4 of 5 meczów), while Stoke City keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 meczów).
Stoke City scores in 100% of games (5 of 5 meczów), while Cardiff City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cardiff City
Over / Under - Stoke City
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Stoke City is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.8 pts / game - Cardiff City · 1.6 pts / game - Stoke City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cardiff City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Stoke City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -5 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Cardiff City
Stoke City
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Cardiff City | Liga | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.00 | 2.85 | ▲ 3.40 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 80% | 66% | ▼ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 60% | 64% | ▲ 80% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 21% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 76% | ▼ 60% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Cardiff City and Stoke City play?
Cardiff City face Stoke City on September 8, 2026 in Championship at Cardiff City Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cardiff City vs Stoke City?
Cardiff City score 1.20 goals per game on average and Stoke City 1.60. The Championship average is 2.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Cardiff City's matches and 60% of Stoke City's.
What form are Cardiff City and Stoke City in?
Over the last 5 games Cardiff City have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Stoke City 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cardiff City vs Stoke City?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.