Cardiff vs Stoke City: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Cardiff take on Stoke City in the Championship on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Cardiff sit 22nd in the Championship on 3 points from 5 games, while Stoke City are 13th on 6 points.

Final result: Cardiff 1–1 Stoke City. the match ended level.

Cardiff come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DDLLD), scoring in 4 of them.

Stoke City come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LLWWD), scoring in every game.

In their last 15 meetings, Cardiff have won 5, drawn 6 and lost 2 against Stoke City. These fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 53% of them.

Defensively, Cardiff kept 3 clean sheets and Stoke City kept 4 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.