Cardiff vs Stoke Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Sep 2026
Cardiff vs Stoke Predictions
There’s every chance that Cardiff can get the upper hand over Stoke and we’ll therefore back the hosts when it comes to Full-Time Result. The odds of +118 look too good to resist.
Scroll down to view our Cardiff vs Stoke betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
Cardiff vs Stoke Preview
Cardiff clash with Stoke at Cardiff City Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 8 September.
Cardiff City are without a win in their opening five Championship matches, with their most recent game ending in a 2-0 away defeat to Portsmouth at Fratton Park. The Bluebirds dominated possession with 64% of the ball and registered five shots on target.
Stoke City beat Charlton Athletic in their previous Championship match, making it back-to-back league wins. It was a 4-0 home victory at bet365 Stadium. Mark Robins' team enjoyed 63% possession and managed eight shots on target, while Justin Devenny netted two, with Ethan Galbraith and George Hirst also on the scoresheet.
H2H: 1-0 Victory for Stoke in Previous H2H Clash
Stoke have not lost any of the past three games against Cardiff. Their last clash saw Stoke leave Cardiff City Stadium with a 1-0 win. The previous 10 H2H meetings have featured seven draws, two wins for Cardiff and just one for Stoke.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Stoke |
11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 18:16 | 19 |
| 19 |  Cardiff |
11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 18:17 | 11 |
2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 14.8 attempts. Cardiff have had 65.2% possession and 8.0 corners per game. On average, Brian Barry-Murphy's side have conceded 1.8 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 14.2 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.2 corners.
Top scorer Cian Ashford has found the net 2 times, with Perry Ng, Jack Moylan, Yousef Salech and Rubin Colwill getting 1 goals each. Ollie Tanner, Cian Ashford and Ronan Kpakio have racked up the most assists with 1 each.
Stoke have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, with an average of 10.5 attempts, 3.0 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. The Potters average 47.6% possession, 5.9 corners in their favour and 3.3 corners against, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts.
Ethan Galbraith has landed 3 goals, Justin Devenny 2, with George Hirst and two others scoring 1. Eric Bocat has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott (GK), Perry Ng, Krystian Bielik, Gabriel Osho, Joel Bagan, Alex Robertson, Joel Colwill, Ollie Tanner, Jack Moylan, Chris Willock, Yousef Salech.
Stoke confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Viktor Johansson (GK), Ben Wilmot, Maksym Talovierov, Luke Graham, Ben Johnson, Justin Devenny, Djibril Soumare, Ethan Galbraith, Luca Bombino, George Hirst, Robert Bozenik.
Main Match Prediction
We’re confident with our selection of Cardiff to land a victory, with odds of +118 looking really generous. We think they have the ability to claim a win in this Championship game.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest Championship data.
Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 45.9% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 50-55%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
If you’re looking for greater odds, Cardiff can be backed at a bigger price on the Asian Handicap. Also consider the Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets for more juice.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
Stoke
There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Cardiff to win 2-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +600 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.
Player Prop Picks
Yousef Salech (Cardiff) can be wagered to cover the shots on goal line at +160. It’s really hard to rule him out at an attractive price for the Shots on Target betting market.
Ollie Tanner (Cardiff) has netted two goals in his past four league games on home soil. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +380 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you fancy a same-game multi, then why not take Cardiff on the 1x2, three or more goals accompanied by Yousef Salech (Cardiff) to finish with over 1.5 shots on target.
The bet builder route is a great one for football fans requiring a tailored same-game multi on a match. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.
Cardiff vs Stoke Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The favourites have a 50% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Cardiff City chalked up at -100 to land a win in this Championship clash. Stoke City are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +235.
Cardiff are -102 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as a victory on the Full-Time Result. The alternative is to oppose the favourites and get the draw onside by going for Stoke +0.5 at -128 instead.
The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -192 on the BTTS market.
The best football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Championship games. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.
Yousef Salech is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +400. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.
Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Cardiff haven’t tasted defeat in six consecutive matches at Cardiff City Stadium. The Bluebirds have recorded five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
It’s now been nine straight Stoke defeats on the road. The Staffordshire club have managed nine losses and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.40 goals per game and conceding 2.10.
The past meeting at Cardiff City Stadium saw Stoke defeat Cardiff 1-0. We’ve seen three Cardiff wins, one Stoke victory and two draws in the past 6 H2H meetings at Cardiff City Stadium.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Home Stats |
5-3-2 | 2.80 | 1.80 | 1.00 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
| Stoke Away Stats |
0-1-9 | 2.50 | 0.40 | 2.10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Championship: 12/04 2025 Cardiff 0 Stoke 1
- FA Cup: 08/02 2025 Stoke 5 Cardiff 7
- Championship: 14/12 2024 Stoke 2 Cardiff 2
- Championship: 24/02 2024 Cardiff 2 Stoke 1
- Championship: 04/11 2023 Stoke 0 Cardiff 0
- Championship: 22/04 2023 Cardiff 1 Stoke 1
- Championship: 10/12 2022 Stoke 2 Cardiff 2
- Championship: 16/03 2022 Cardiff 2 Stoke 1
- Championship: 30/10 2021 Stoke 3 Cardiff 3
- Championship: 16/03 2021 Cardiff 0 Stoke 0
Cardiff League Stats
Stoke League Stats
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 9 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.40 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 8.00 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 5 matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 2 home matches
- An average of 13.20 corners awarded in the last 5 matches
- An average of 16.50 corners awarded in the last 2 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 0 of the last 5 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 0 of the last 2 home matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 3.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 5.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 65.20% possession in the last 5 matches
- An average of 67.00% possession in the last 2 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 5 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 2 home matches
- An average of 47.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Cardiff this season are Cian Ashford (2), Jack Moylan (1), Perry Ng (1)
- Top Assistors for Cardiff this season are Cian Ashford (1), Ollie Tanner (1), Ronan Kpakio (1)
Cardiff vs Stoke Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Cardiff vs Stoke team news before betting. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with the latest injury news.
Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Stoke Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Stoke Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Cardiff Substitutes
- 14David Turnbull
- 23Calum Scanlon
- 30Harry Tyrer
- 33Rob Tankiewicz
- 40Noah Anyadike
- 43Paul Moreno
- 44Ronan Kpakio
- 45Cian Ashford
- 47Callum Robinson
Stoke Substitutes
- 4Ben Pearson
- 7Jack McGlynn
- 10Jun-Ho Bae
- 11Lamine Cisse
- 17Eric Bocat
- 19Tomas Rigo
- 24Joshua Griffiths
- 42Million Manhoef
- 43Freddie Anderson
Previous Cardiff Lineups
Previous Stoke Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Cardiff Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Brian Barry-Murphy
Stoke Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16:8 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30:12 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22:16 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18:16 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19:16 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21:10 | 17 |
| 9 | QPR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15:12 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18:18 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14:14 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15:16 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15:18 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:15 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10:15 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9:19 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18:17 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10:19 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17:21 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16:21 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9:20 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9:24 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16:4 | 16 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14:9 | 14 |
| 3 | Swansea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7:3 | 11 |
| 4 | West Brom | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9:6 | 11 |
| 5 | West Ham | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15:5 | 10 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14:7 | 10 |
| 7 | Watford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 8 | Cardiff | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12:6 | 9 |
| 9 | Stoke | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10:6 | 9 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9:7 | 9 |
| 11 | Charlton | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4:2 | 9 |
| 12 | Millwall | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11:8 | 8 |
| 13 | QPR | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:5 | 8 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 8 |
| 15 | Wolverhampton | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9:7 | 8 |
| 16 | Sheffield Utd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:6 | 7 |
| 17 | Portsmouth | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8:9 | 7 |
| 18 | Norwich | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10:10 | 6 |
| 19 | Bolton | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6:7 | 6 |
| 20 | Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3:6 | 6 |
| 21 | Burnley | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8:10 | 4 |
| 22 | Preston | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4:9 | 3 |
| 23 | Derby | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4:10 | 2 |
| 24 | Lincoln | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3:12 | 2 |
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