Cardiff City vs Stoke City prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
EFL Championship
In the 6th round of the English Championship on September 8, 2026, Cardiff City will face Stoke City. Neither side will want to suffer defeat here.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City team news and expert analysis
The Welsh club were relegated to League One in 2025. However, they avoided spending long there and immediately returned to the Championship. They began their Championship campaign with draws, although they have lost to both QPR and Portsmouth in recent rounds. They also made a quick exit from the League Cup, beating Swindon 3-2 in the summer before losing to Norwich.
The Stoke-on-Trent side were once again unimpressive last year, finishing 17th with 55 points. After the summer break, they began with a League Cup victory over Oldham before losing to Hull on penalties. They also started their Championship campaign with defeats. However, they improved dramatically in September, beating Norwich and Charlton in succession.
The Welsh side are currently averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match. Thomas and his teammates are scoring 1.6 goals per game while conceding 1.8.
Head to Head matches: Cardiff City vs Stoke City
Cardiff City had gone ten consecutive matches without defeat against their opponents. However, they lost 0-1 at home in the spring of last year.
The visitors are not being given much of a chance, but that makes backing them even more appealing. We believe they can avoid defeat away from home against such opponents (odds – 1.65).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City: key statistics and trends
- Cardiff City have lost three of their last four matches
- 80% of Cardiff City's matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 3.0 goals per game
- Stoke City have won two matches in a row
- 60% of Stoke City's matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 3.4 goals per game
Cardiff City vs Stoke City: Possible starting lineups
Cardiff City play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Trott - Scanlon, Bagan, Ng, Kpakio - Robertson - Moylan, Ashford, Colwill, Tanner - Saleh
Stoke City play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Johansson - Bocat, Gibson, Wilmot, Johnson - Galbraith, Soumaré - Thomas, Bae Jun-ho, Gallagher - Hurst
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