Cardiff City host Stoke City on September 8th, 2026, in a Championship fixture that promises to be a tight affair, if the bookmakers' 45% draw probability is anything to go by. The Bluebirds are looking to bounce back from an opening day defeat, having conceded once and scored none in their solitary league outing so far this season. Their form coming into this game sees them with a win rate of 0% from their last match.
Stoke City, despite a win rate of 33% overall this season, arrive in South Wales in a worrying run of form, having failed to win any of their last five league encounters, drawing one and losing four. With 51 goals scored and 56 conceded across their 46 games, the Potters will be keen to tighten up defensively and find their attacking rhythm. Recent head-to-head encounters suggest a fiercely contested match, with a mix of draws, narrow wins, and a lone Stoke victory in their last five meetings. Cardiff will be hoping home advantage can tilt the balance in their favour as they seek their first points of the new campaign.
1. N. Trott, 38. P. Ng, 5. K. Bielik, 4. G. Osho, 3. J. Bagan, 18. A. Robertson, 14. D. Turnbull, 11. O. Tanner, 8. J. Moylan, 16. C. Willock, 9. Y. Salech
1. V. Johansson, 16. B. Wilmot, 18. B. Lawal, 5. L. Graham, 2. B. Johnson, 13. J. Devenny, 27. D. Soumare, 8. E. Galbraith, 17. E. Bocat, 20. S. Gallagher, 15. G. Hirst
Match events
22' Goal Normal Goal — Ben Johnson (Stoke City) (assists: Róbert Boženík)
27' Card Yellow Card — Ben Wilmot (Stoke City)
45'+2 Card Yellow Card — Perry Tian Hee Ng (Cardiff)
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