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  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Two or Less Goals Predicted in this Clash

We think a value wager could involve betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market for the fixture between Stoke and Cardiff. We can secure a price of -110 when it comes to this bet.

Cardiff 2-1 Win in Previous H2H Encounter

Stoke City lost away in their last game, making it three consecutive losses. Luton Town won 2-1 at Kenilworth Road. The Staffordshire club recorded four shots on target and had 50% possession, with Thomas Cannon being the goalscorer.

Cardiff City lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Preston North End by a 2-0 scoreline at Cardiff City Stadium. Omer Riza's team had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 58% possession and four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cardiff have gone unbeaten in their past eight meetings with Stoke. In their last clash, Cardiff came out with a 2-1 home win at Cardiff City Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have featured five draws, four wins for Cardiff and just one for Stoke.

Stoke City – Last 10 League Games

Stoke have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts. The Potters have averaged 51.5% possession and 5.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.3 goals from 5.6 shots on goal, 12.5 attempts and 7.6 corners.

Top goalscorer is Thomas Cannon on 4 goals, while Lewis Koumas and Ben Gibson have both bagged 2. Joon-Ho Bae is the top assists maker on 2.

Cardiff City – Last 10 League Games

Cardiff have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.3 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. The South Wales side have averaged 50.1% possession, 6.8 corners taken and 4.6 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts.

Callum Robinson has landed 3 goals, Alex Robertson 2, with Yakou Meite and two others scoring 1. Rubin Colwill has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Ben Wilmot, Ashley Phillips, Ben Gibson, Eric Bocat, Tatsuki Seko, Andrew Moran, Million Manhoef, Joon-Ho Bae, Lewis Koumas, Thomas Cannon.

Cardiff confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Jak Alnwick (GK), Jesper Daland, Dimitrios Goutas, Calum Chambers, Andy Rinomhota, Callum O'Dowda, Manolis Siopis, Joe Ralls, Anwar El-Ghazi, Chris Willock, Yakou Meite.

Stoke vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips

The betting sites provide us with the chance to bet on Under 2.5 Goals and we really like this pick. The two sides could contest a low-scoring Championship clash and a price of -110 sticks out.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football picks. The form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Stoke vs Cardiff league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Stoke games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Stoke games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Stoke games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cardiff games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Cardiff games.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

There are a number of similar wagers and Under 1.5 Goals allows you to secure a larger price. However, there’s more risk as you can’t have more than one goal being scored.

Our Match Prediction
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Published 10:10, 13 December 2024

Correct Score Prediction

Stoke Stoke logo 1 - 0 Cardiff logo Cardiff

A 1-0 win in favor of Stoke can be backed at odds of +650. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Stoke vs Cardiff Odds

Bookies favourites Stoke City are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Championship game and the +105 about them triumphing means a 49% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. Cardiff City are the outsiders at +260 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

It’s hard to split the odds between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals for this match.

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Stoke vs Cardiff Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Stoke vs Cardiff team news.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Championship squads.

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Viktor Johansson
16 Ben Wilmot 26 Ashley Phillips 23 Ben Gibson 17 Eric Bocat
12 Tatsuki Seko 24 Andrew Moran
42 Million Manhoef 10 Joon-Ho Bae 11 Lewis Koumas
9 Thomas Cannon
21 Jak Alnwick
5 Jesper Daland 4 Dimitrios Goutas 12 Calum Chambers
35 Andy Rinomhota 11 Callum O'Dowda 3 Manolis Siopis 8 Joe Ralls
20 Anwar El-Ghazi 16 Chris Willock
19 Yakou Meite

Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Stoke Substitutes

  • 2Lynden Gooch
  • 5Michael Rose
  • 6Wouter Burger
  • 13Jack Bonham
  • 18Bosun Lawal
  • 20Sam Gallagher
  • 22Junior Tchamadeu
  • 30Sol Sidibe
  • 37Emre Tezgel

Cardiff Substitutes

  • 1Ethan Horvath
  • 2William Fish
  • 15Wilfried Kanga
  • 18Alex Robertson
  • 23Joel Bagan
  • 27Rubin Colwill
  • 44Ronan Kpakio
  • 46Michael Reindorf
  • 47Callum Robinson

Previous Stoke Lineups

Previous Cardiff Lineups

Injuries & Suspensions

Stoke Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Cardiff Injury Table
Type Name Info
Anwar El-Ghazi Other
Jak Alnwick Hamstring
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Birmingham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Blackburn 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Charlton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Coventry 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Derby 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Hull 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Ipswich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Leicester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Middlesbrough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Millwall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Norwich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Oxford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Preston 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 QPR 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Sheffield Utd 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Sheffield Wed 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Southampton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Stoke 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Swansea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Watford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 West Brom 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Wrexham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Birmingham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Blackburn 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Charlton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Coventry 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Derby 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Hull 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Ipswich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Leicester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Middlesbrough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Millwall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Norwich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Oxford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Preston 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 QPR 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Sheffield Utd 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Sheffield Wed 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Southampton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Stoke 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Swansea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Watford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 West Brom 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Wrexham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0