Cardiff 0-1 Stoke City
Updated
Stoke City won: Cardiff 0-1 Stoke City in the Championship (Round 42) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Stoke City goals: William Fish 85' (og). Expected goals: 1.52-1.04. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Viktor Johansson (8.1).
Match report
Stoke City beat Cardiff 1-0
Stoke City narrowly beat Cardiff 1-0 away from home at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday 12 April in the Championship.
An own goal by William Fish put Stoke City ahead on 85' (0-1).
A late own goal proved decisive.
Cardiff had 51% of the ball, shots were 16-12 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.52-1.04. Cardiff created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Viktor Johansson (Stoke City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 20,658. Referee: Michael Salisbury.
Match stats
| Cardiff | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.52 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 258 (73%) | 258 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Cardiff (3-5-2): Ethan Horvath, Perry Ng, William Fish, Jesper Daland, Cian Ashford, Alex Robertson, Calum Chambers, Will Alves, Callum O'Dowda, Callum Robinson, Yousef Salech
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson, Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Eric Bocat, Jordan Thompson, Wouter Burger, Million Manhoef, Lewis Baker, Joon-Ho Bae, Ali Al Hamadi
Key events
- 45'+13 · Yellow card · Ali Al Hamadi (Stoke City)
- 46' · Substitution · Sam Gallagher for Ali Al Hamadi (Stoke City)
- 57' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 60' · Yellow card · Ashley Phillips (Stoke City)
- 66' · Substitution · Ollie Tanner for Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
- 67' · Substitution · Yakou Meite for Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
- 70' · Yellow card · Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 71' · Substitution · Lewis Koumas for Joon-Ho Bae (Stoke City)
- 72' · Yellow card · Sam Gallagher (Stoke City)
- 77' · Substitution · Isaak Davies for Will Alves (Cardiff)
- 77' · Substitution · Rubin Colwill for Calum Chambers (Cardiff)
- 84' · Substitution · Lynden Gooch for Million Manhoef (Stoke City)
- 84' · Substitution · Ben Pearson for Jordan Thompson (Stoke City)
- 85' · Goal · William Fish (Stoke City)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1999: Cardiff 10, draws 11, Stoke City 8.
Questions
Who won Cardiff vs Stoke City?
Stoke City won, 0-1 (Championship) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025.
When and where is Cardiff vs Stoke City?
Sat, 12 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Stoke City?
In 29 league meetings since 1999: Cardiff 10 wins, 11 draws, Stoke City 8 wins (goals 39-33).