Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Honours even: Cardiff 1-1 Stoke City on Tuesday 8 September (Championship). Stoke City went in 1-0 ahead at half-time, but Cardiff fought back to draw level. On the numbers, Cardiff saw more of the ball (71%), while the shot count was 26 for Cardiff and 12 for Stoke City.
For Cardiff, Joel Colwill (63') was on target. The goal for Stoke City came from Ben Johnson (22').
4W 3D 3L1.50 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| CardiffHome | Rating | Stoke CityAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,399 | Overall | 1,423 |
| 1,443 | Match venue | 1,396 |
| 1,443 | At home | 1,494 |
| 1,422 | Away | 1,396 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,425 | Attack | 1,432 |
| 1,471 | Defence | 1,493 |
| 1,404 | Home attack | 1,473 |
| 1,453 | Away attack | 1,371 |
| 1,524 | Home defence | 1,539 |
| 1,442 | Away defence | 1,496 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,502 | Goal environment | 1,338 |
| 1,405 | Home goals | 1,432 |
| 1,597 | Away goals | 1,407 |
| 1,515 | Possession | 1,498 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,514 | Set-piece attack | 1,520 |
| 1,513 | Set-piece defence | 1,520 |
| 1,473 | Close games | 1,463 |
| 1,385 | Winning margin | 1,419 |
Match venue compares Cardiff at home with Stoke City away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
In 16 meetings since December 2013, Cardiff have won four, Stoke City have taken two and ten were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Cardiff vs Stoke City prediction page.