Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Stoke City
Cardiff vs Stoke City ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Cardiff beat Stoke City 1-0.
Goals: L. Bacuna (Cardiff, 11').
Cardiff had 33% possession to Stoke City's 67%, with 7.00 shots to 12.00.
L. Bacuna (Cardiff) was the standout performer, rated 7.1.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
L. BacunaG. Madine
CardiffOut: L. GregoryIn: S. Vokes
Stoke CityOut: G. MadineIn: O. Bogle
CardiffRyan WoodsYellow Card
Stoke CityOut: Badou NDiayeIn: N. Powell
Stoke CityOut: N. Mendez-LaingIn: C. Paterson
CardiffLee TomlinYellow Card
CardiffOut: L. TomlinIn: W. Vaulks
CardiffOut: S. ClucasIn: S. Hogan
Stoke CityTEAM DATA
Match statistics
CardiffStatistic
Stoke City
33%
Possession
67%
7
Total Shots
12
3
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Blocked Shots
6
4
Shots Inside Box
6
3
Shots Outside Box
6
2
Corners
4
1
Offsides
1
11
Fouls
9
1
Yellow Cards
1
281
Total Passes
548
172
Accurate Passes
435
1
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cardiff
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: N. Harris
Starting XI
- 1N. EtheridgeG
- 2L. PeltierD
- 3J. BennettD
- 5A. FlintD
- 7L. BacunaM
- 15M. PackM
- 16C. NelsonD
- 17L. TomlinM
- 19N. Mendez-LaingM
- 24G. MadineF
- 33J. HoilettM
Substitutes (7)
- 4S. MorrisonD
- 6W. VaulksM
- 11J. MurphyM
- 12A. Smithies
- 13C. PatersonF
- 27O. BogleF
- 32C. CoxeD
Stoke City
Formation 4-5-1 · Coach: M. O'Neill
Starting XI
- 1J. ButlandG
- 3S. WardD
- 4J. AllenM
- 6D. BatthD
- 7T. InceM
- 12C. Carter-VickersD
- 15B. Martins IndiD
- 19L. GregoryF
- 22S. ClucasM
- 27Badou N'DiayeM
- 38R. WoodsM
Substitutes (7)
- 2T. EdwardsD
- 8O. EteboM
- 9S. VokesF
- 18M. DioufM
- 20S. HoganF
- 25N. PowellM
- 32A. FedericiG
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Cardiff
L. Bacuna
Rating 7.1 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Cardiff
G. Madine
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
3
Stoke City
C. Carter-Vickers
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Cardiff
N. Etheridge
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Stoke City
B. Martins Indi
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Cardiff
J. Hoilett
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Cardiff vs Stoke City match analysis
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