Cardiff City vs Stoke City Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 08/09
The encounter between Cardiff City and Stoke City is set to kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday, 08/09.
This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.
Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.
Our Recommended Bet
Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.
This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.
Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.
Recommended Bet
1st Half Over 1.5 Goals
Why we predict over 1.5 Goals in the first half
Our recommended bet is First Half – Over 1.5 Goals for the Cardiff City vs Stoke City fixture.
We anticipate a lively opening period with both teams creating plenty of chances. An attacking tempo could see two or more goals scored before halftime.
Key Betting Insights
Cardiff City
10 matches against Stoke City ended in a draw
Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Stoke City
10 matches against Cardiff City ended in a draw
Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Stoke City's last 5 matches
1st Half Over 1.5 Goals: 11/8
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Cardiff City Preview
Cardiff City has completed 4 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 0 wins, 3 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 0.75 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 6 goals (1.5 per game) and conceded 7 (1.75 per game).
Across all competitions this season, Cardiff City has played 62 matches, scoring 115 goals (1.85 per match) and conceding 75 (1.21 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Cardiff City
Goals Scored:115
Goals Conceded:77
Average Goals Scored:1.83
Average Goals Conceded:1.22
Wins:34
Goal Difference:38
Date
Game
Result
08/09
Cardiff City
1 - 1
Stoke City
D
05/09
Portsmouth
2 - 0
Cardiff City
L
02/09
Queens Park Rangers
2 - 1
Cardiff City
L
29/08
Cardiff City
2 - 2
Sheffield United
D
25/08
Cardiff City
1 - 2
Norwich City
L
Cardiff City to win the match: 1/1
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Stoke City Preview
Across 4 EFL Championship matches, Stoke City has posted 1 victories, 0 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 0.75 points per fixture. In those games they scored 4 (1 per match) and conceded 9 (2.25 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Stoke City has earned 18 wins from 56 matches across all competitions, scoring 60 goals (1.07 per match) and conceding 71 (1.27 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Stoke City
Goals Scored:64
Goals Conceded:71
Average Goals Scored:1.12
Average Goals Conceded:1.25
Wins:19
Goal Difference:-7
Date
Game
Result
08/09
Cardiff City
1 - 1
Stoke City
D
05/09
Stoke City
4 - 0
Charlton Athletic
W
01/09
Stoke City
1 - 0
Norwich City
W
29/08
Wolverhampton
4 - 1
Stoke City
L
25/08
Stoke City
1 - 1
Hull City
D
Stoke City to win the match: 12/5
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Statistical Insights for Cardiff City vs Stoke City
Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.
From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Cardiff City vs Stoke City fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
Cardiff City
England - EFL Championship
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
L
L
D
L
D
0.4
Home
D
L
D
W
W
1.6
Away
L
L
D
L
W
0.8
Stoke City
England - EFL Championship
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
D
W
W
L
D
1.6
Home
W
W
D
L
W
2
Away
L
L
L
L
L
0
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Home Win
11/10
48.08%
Draw
13/5
27.4%
Away Win
12/5
29.85%
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Key Metrics
Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.
Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.
Key metrics
Goals Scored
Cardiff City
6
last 5 matches
Stoke City
8
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Stoke City scored +33% more goals than Cardiff City in the last 5 matches.
Cardiff City and Stoke City goals scored count, last 5 matches
Portsmouth
0
Queens Park Rangers
1
Sheffield United
2
Norwich City
1
Derby County
2
1
Cardiff City
4
Charlton Athletic
1
Norwich City
1
Wolverhampton
1
Hull City
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
Cardiff City
10
last 5 matches
Stoke City
6
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Cardiff City conceded +67% more goals than Stoke City in the last 5 matches.
Cardiff City and Stoke City goals conceded count, last 5 matches
Portsmouth
2
Queens Park Rangers
2
Sheffield United
2
Norwich City
2
Derby County
2
1
Cardiff City
0
Charlton Athletic
0
Norwich City
4
Wolverhampton
1
Hull City
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Key metrics
Corners
Cardiff City
36
last 5 matches
Stoke City
15
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Cardiff City received +140% more corners than Stoke City in the last 5 matches.
Cardiff City and Stoke City corners count, last 5 matches
Portsmouth
7
Queens Park Rangers
4
Sheffield United
13
Norwich City
5
Derby County
7
5
Cardiff City
5
Charlton Athletic
3
Norwich City
1
Wolverhampton
1
Hull City
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Key metrics
Cards
Cardiff City
12
last 5 matches
Stoke City
10
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Cardiff City received +20% more cards than Stoke City in the last 5 matches.
Cardiff City and Stoke City cards count, last 5 matches
Portsmouth
4
Queens Park Rangers
2
Sheffield United
2
Norwich City
3
Derby County
1
2
Cardiff City
1
Charlton Athletic
2
Norwich City
4
Wolverhampton
1
Hull City
Dave Kuzio
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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.
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