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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 6Tuesday, 8 September 2026 · 20:45 UK
Cardiff CityHome
1 – 1
HT 0–1
Full time
StokeAwayCoach: Mark Robins
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (33,260)Referee: Samuel Allison

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Cardiff CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
9Salech
8Moylan11Tanner16Willock
18Robertson27Colwill
3Bagan4Osho5Bielik38Ng
1Trott
Bench
14. D. Turnbull23. C. Scanlon30. H. Tyrer33. R. Tankiewicz40. N. Anyadike43. P. Moreno44. R. Kpakio45. Cian Ashford47. C. Robinson
Coach: B. Barry-Murphy
StokeStarting XI · 3-5-2
1Johansson
5Graham16Wilmot40Talovierov
Johnson8Galbraith13Devenny21Bombino27Soumaré
9Boženík15Hirst
Bench
4. B. Pearson7. J. McGlynn10. Bae Jun-Ho11. L. Cissé17. E. Bocat19. T. Rigo24. J. Griffiths42. M. Manhoef43. F. Anderson
Coach: M. Robins

Match events

  1. 22'⚽GoalBen Johnsonassist: Róbert Boženík
  2. 27'🟨YellowBen Wilmot
  3. 45+2'🟨YellowPerry Tian Hee Ng
  4. 59'↔SubstitutionOff Eric Junior Bocat ↔ On Luca Bombino
  5. 59'↔SubstitutionOff Bae Jun-ho ↔ On George Hirst
  6. 63'⚽GoalJoel Colwillassist: Christopher Willock
  7. 69'↔SubstitutionOff Lamine Cissé ↔ On Justin Devenny
  8. 69'↔SubstitutionOff Jack Mcglynn ↔ On Róbert Boženík
  9. 81'🟨YellowLuke Graham
  10. 82'↔SubstitutionOff C. Ashford ↔ On Christopher Willock

Match statistics

Cardiff City
Stat
Stoke
  • 71%Possession29%
  • 26Shots12
  • 7Shots on target4
  • 13Shots off target5
  • 6Shots blocked3
  • 18Shots inside box8
  • 8Shots outside box4
  • 568Total passes229
  • 491Passes accurate156
  • 5Fouls19
  • 7Corners5
  • 2Offsides4
  • 1Yellow cards2
  • 0Red cards0
  • 3Saves6
  • 19Free Kicks5

Cardiff City — last 5

  1. L5 Sept@Portsmouth0–2
  2. L2 Sept@QPR1–2
  3. D29 AugvsSheffield Utd2–2
  4. D22 Aug@Derby County2–2
  5. D17 AugvsWrexham1–1

Stoke — last 5

  1. W5 SeptvsCharlton4–0
  2. W1 SeptvsNorwich1–0
  3. L29 Aug@Wolverhampton1–4
  4. L22 Aug@Southampton1–3
  5. L15 AugvsSwansea1–2

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
33
Meetings
13
Cardiff City wins
10
Draws
10
Stoke wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Cardiff City v Stoke?
Cardiff City 1–1 Stoke, played 8 September 2026 in the Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Cardiff City led 0–1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff City and Stoke?
Across 33 meetings in our archive, Cardiff City have won 13, Stoke have won 10, with 10 draws.
Where is Cardiff City v Stoke played?
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff — Cardiff City's home ground.