Cardiff 1-1 Stoke City
Updated
It finished level: Cardiff 1-1 Stoke City in the Championship (Round 6) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Cardiff goals: Joel Colwill 63'. Stoke City goals: Ben Johnson 22'. Expected goals: 3.60-1.11. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Alex Robertson (8.3).
Match report
Cardiff 1-1 Stoke City: match report
It finished 1-1 between Cardiff and Stoke City in the Championship on Tuesday 8 September.
Ben Johnson put Stoke City ahead on 22' (0-1) and Joel Colwill levelled for Cardiff on 63' (1-1).
Cardiff had 71% of the ball, shots were 26-12 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.60-1.11. Cardiff will feel they deserved more.
Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 18,088. Referee: Sam Allison.
Match stats
| Cardiff | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.60 | 1.11 |
| Total shots | 26 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 17 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 491 (86%) | 156 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 26 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 8 |
Lineups
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, Krystian Bielik, Gabriel Osho, Joel Bagan, Alex Robertson, Joel Colwill, Ollie Tanner, Jack Moylan, Chris Willock, Yousef Salech
Stoke City (3-5-2): Viktor Johansson, Ben Wilmot, Maksym Talovierov, Luke Graham, Ben Johnson, Justin Devenny, Djibril Soumaré, Ethan Galbraith, Luca Bombino, George Hirst, Róbert Bozeník
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Ben Johnson (Stoke City)
- 27' · Yellow card · Ben Wilmot (Stoke City)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Perry Ng (Cardiff)
- 59' · Substitution · Eric Bocat for Luca Bombino (Stoke City)
- 59' · Substitution · Bae Jun-Ho for George Hirst (Stoke City)
- 63' · Goal · Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 69' · Substitution · Lamine Cissé for Justin Devenny (Stoke City)
- 69' · Substitution · Jack McGlynn for Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City)
- 81' · Yellow card · Luke Graham (Stoke City)
- 82' · Substitution · Cian Ashford for Chris Willock (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1999: Cardiff 10, draws 11, Stoke City 8.
Questions
Who won Cardiff vs Stoke City?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026.
When and where is Cardiff vs Stoke City?
Tue, 8 Sept 2026, 18:45 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).