Stoke - Cardiff - 14 December 2024 Championship - (2-2)

Ben Gibson (Stoke) nets with a header to make it 2-2 at bet365 Stadium. Lynden Gooch instrumental with a fine assist.

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Stoke.

Throw-in for Stoke close to the penalty box.

Corner awarded to Stoke.

Stoke have been awarded a corner by Josh Smith.

Stoke have been awarded a corner by Josh Smith.

Throw-in Stoke.

Omer Riza is making the team's third substitution at bet365 Stadium with Alex Robertson replacing Chris Willock.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Stoke.

Josh Smith signals a Cardiff throw-in in Stoke's half.

Throw-in for Stoke at bet365 Stadium.

Josh Smith signals a throw-in for Cardiff, close to Stoke's area.

Omer Riza (Cardiff) is making a second change, with Wilfried Kanga replacing the possibly injured Yakou Meite.

Cardiff awarded a free kick in their own half.

Josh Smith awards the home team a throw-in.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Stoke to check on Yakou Meite, who is grimacing with pain.

Ball safe as Cardiff is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Cardiff awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Stoke.

Sam Gallagher is replacing Ashley Phillips for the home team.

Stoke make their third substitution with Mohammed Olabosun Lawal replacing Bae Joon-ho.

Can Stoke get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Cardiff's half?

Free kick for Stoke in their own half.

Corner awarded to Stoke.

Own goal in Stoke! Ben Gibson scores in his own net to make it 1-2.

Throw-in for Stoke in their own half.

Throw-in for Stoke at bet365 Stadium.

Cardiff to take a throw-in in Stoke territory.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Rubin Colwill is replacing Anwar El Ghazi for Cardiff at bet365 Stadium.

Ashley Phillips (Stoke) has received a first yellow card.

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Cardiff in their own half.

Stoke awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ben Gibson (Stoke) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick for Cardiff in the half of Stoke.

Ben Wilmot (Stoke) has received a yellow card from Josh Smith.

Cardiff awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Stoke in the half of Cardiff.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Lynden Gooch (Stoke) has replaced the possibly injured Million Manhoef at bet365 Stadium.

Million Manhoef is back on his feet again.

Ball safe as Cardiff is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Emre Tezgel is on a sub for Lewis Koumas for Stoke.

Cardiff awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Million Manhoef is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Stoke in their own half.

Corner awarded to Cardiff.

Free kick for Cardiff in their own half.

Free kick Stoke.

Josh Smith awards the home team a throw-in.

In Stoke a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Can Stoke get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Cardiff's half?

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Cardiff in their own half.

Throw-in for Stoke in their own half.

Goal kick for Cardiff at bet365 Stadium.

Throw-in Stoke.

Cardiff have a goal kick.

The first-half is over at bet365 Stadium.

Cardiff have been awarded a corner by Josh Smith.

Cardiff awarded a free kick in their own half.

Cardiff's Joe Ralls has been booked in Stoke.

In Stoke a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Free kick for Stoke in their own half.

Throw-in for Cardiff at bet365 Stadium.

Josh Smith awards Cardiff a goal kick.

Josh Smith signals a Cardiff throw-in in Stoke's half.

Throw-in for Cardiff in the half of Stoke.

Cardiff push upfield but Josh Smith quickly pulls them for offside.

Throw-in Cardiff.

Cardiff are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Stoke needs to be cautious. Cardiff have an attacking throw-in.

Stoke awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Stoke goal kick.

Josh Smith awards the away team a throw-in.

Anwar El Ghazi levels the score at 1-1.

Cardiff to take a throw-in in Stoke territory.

Throw-in for Stoke at bet365 Stadium.

Stoke to take a throw-in in Cardiff territory.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Cardiff in their own half.

Free kick for Stoke in the half of Cardiff.

Josh Smith signals a Cardiff throw-in in Stoke's half.

Corner awarded to Cardiff.

Throw-in for Cardiff in the half of Stoke.

Stoke's Andy Moran has been booked in Stoke and will miss the next match through suspension.

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Cardiff.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Stoke.

Goal kick for Stoke at bet365 Stadium.

Stoke are whistled for offside.

Goal kick for Cardiff at bet365 Stadium.

Andy Moran puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0.

Anwar El Ghazi is back on the pitch.

The match at bet365 Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Anwar El Ghazi, who is down injured.

Throw-in high up the field for Stoke in Stoke.

Ball safe as Cardiff is awarded a throw-in in their half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Stoke.

Cardiff have been awarded a corner by Josh Smith.

Free kick Cardiff.

Can Cardiff get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Stoke's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Cardiff goal kick.

Josh Smith awards Cardiff a goal kick.

Stoke have a goal kick.

Stoke City have lost 3 matches in a row.

Stoke City have a losing streak of 3 matches in Championship.

Stoke City scores 1.28 goals when playing at home and Cardiff City scores 1 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Stoke City and Cardiff City is 2.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Stoke City and Cardiff City is 2.4.

Stoke City scores 1 goals in a match against Cardiff City and Cardiff City scores 1.4 goals against Stoke City (on average).

Stoke City have won just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Cardiff City.

Cardiff City have lost just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Stoke City.

In the last 5 meetings Stoke City won 0, Cardiff City won 2, 3 draws.

Cardiff City have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Stoke City (in all competitions).

Stoke City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Cardiff City's.

In Championship, Stoke City has better performance than Cardiff City.

When Cardiff City is down 1-0 away, they win 15% of their matches.

When Stoke City is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Cardiff City leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Stoke City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 72% of their matches.

On their last meeting Cardiff City won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Cardiff City.

Stoke City wins 28% of halftimes, Cardiff City wins 16%.

Stoke City wins 1st half in 28% of their matches, Cardiff City in 16% of their matches.

Cardiff City have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

A year ago, Stoke City were number 20 in the table with 21 points. Now they are number 15 with 21 points.

Wouter Burger has more yellow cards (7) than any other player at Stoke City. Perry Ng has collected 5 for Cardiff City.

Bae Jun-Ho has assisted the most goals for Stoke City with 4. Rubin Colwill is Cardiff City's biggest assister (4).

Thomas Cannon is Stoke City's top scorer with 8 goals. Callum Robinson has scored 5 times for Cardiff City.

Cardiff City's away record this season: 0-5-4.

Stoke City's home record this season: 3-4-3.

Cardiff City haven't scored in 4 of their 9 away matches in Championship this season.

Stoke City haven't scored in 2 of their 10 home matches in Championship this season.

When playing at home, Stoke City have not lost to Cardiff City in their last 3 encounters.

Cardiff City haven't won any of their last 9 away matches.

Cardiff City haven't won in their last 5 games.

Stoke City haven't won in their last 6 games.

Did you know that Cardiff City scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Stoke City scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Last season's matches: 0-0 (Stoke City at home) and 2-1 (Cardiff City at home).

During the last 24 meetings, Stoke City have won 5 times, there have been 10 draws while Cardiff City have won 9 times. The goal difference is 32-25 in favour of Cardiff City.

During the last 12 meetings with Stoke City playing at home, Stoke City have won 3 times, there have been 5 draws while Cardiff City have won 4 times. The goal difference is 18-17 in favour of Cardiff City.