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Cardiff vs Stoke is a Championship clash at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday, with the hosts fancied despite Stoke’s fine form.
Andy Francis has the best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record for this Championship clash below.
Premium Tips
Andy leans towards Cardiff, though a tight game is expected.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff to win and under 2.5 goals | 11/2 | Cardiff have home advantage at Cardiff City Stadium against a Stoke side that has struggled on the road, beaten 4-1 at Wolves and 3-1 at Southampton in their two away league games so far. This is also a famously tight fixture: four of the last six meetings between the pair finished level, including recent low-scoring 0-0 and 1-1 league draws, and Cardiff’s home matches this season have been cagey affairs. With the hosts tough to beat on their own patch and the fixture’s low-scoring history, Cardiff to win and under 2.5 goals shapes up as a reasoned play. |
| Yousef Salech to score anytime and Ben Pearson to be booked | 15/4 | Yousef Salech has led the Cardiff line as an ever-present, scoring once and racking up five shots on target in five Championship games, so the striker is a live anytime pick in front of his own fans against a leaky Stoke away record. For the second leg, Ben Pearson is one of the division’s most booked midfielders: his Stoke record alone shows 36 yellow cards and four red cards in 118 appearances, from well over 100 fouls committed, so the combative enforcer is a strong candidate to be carded again in a typically feisty, physical Championship battle. With Salech a threat and Pearson living on the edge, both legs appeal. |
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How Cardiff go into the game
Cardiff were beaten 2-0 at Portsmouth last time out, a disappointing trip. The Cardiff City Stadium must roar them back to winning ways.
Well-organised and dangerous at home, Cardiff will fancy their chances despite Stoke’s form.
How Stoke go into the game
Stoke thrashed Charlton 4-0 last time out, a statement of intent. Confidence will be high heading to Wales.
Free-scoring and well-drilled, Stoke are early promotion contenders. Backing up that win on the road is the aim.
Cardiff vs Stoke head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04/25 | Cardiff | 0-1 | Stoke |
| 08/02/25 | Stoke | 3-3 | Cardiff |
| 14/12/24 | Stoke | 2-2 | Cardiff |
| 24/02/24 | Cardiff | 2-1 | Stoke |
| 04/11/23 | Stoke | 0-0 | Cardiff |
A tight, evenly-matched fixture, with four of the last five meetings between Cardiff and Stoke ending level.
Cardiff vs Stoke predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff or draw (Double Chance) | 2/9 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Home cover. |
| Under 2.5 goals | 13/10 | ⭐⭐ | A tighter game expected. |
| Cardiff to win | 4/5 | ⭐⭐ | Home favourites. |
| Both teams to score – No | 8/13 | ⭐⭐ | Cardiff could keep a clean sheet. |
| Cardiff 1-0 Stoke | 8/1 | ⭐⭐ | Headline scoreline. |
Cardiff vs Stoke score prediction
Stoke are flying, but Cardiff’s home advantage should just about tell in a tight game. Expect the hosts to edge it. Score prediction: Cardiff 2-1 Stoke.
