Match Report
In the standings it was Cardiff City 21st on 7 points, Stoke City 7th on 13 — separated by 6. Stoke City's recent output outran their position: 1st on form over five rounds, 7th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Cardiff City 1.25 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Stoke City 1.63 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.46.
Cardiff City had gone 6 games without a win.
Across 17 recorded meetings, Cardiff City have 4 wins to Stoke City's 3, with 10 draws, at 2.41 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 24% of the meetings went to the host.
Cardiff City Stadium, capacity 33,280, hosted the game. Stoke City led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Cardiff City: Joel Colwill (63') · Stoke City: Ben Johnson (22')
Key stats
Possession: Cardiff City 71% · Stoke City 29% · Total shots: 26-12 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 7-5