Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Stoke City
Cardiff vs Stoke City ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Stoke City beat Cardiff 1-0.
Goals: W. Fish (Stoke City, 85').
Cardiff had 51% possession to Stoke City's 49%, with 16.00 shots to 12.00.
E. Horvath (Cardiff) was the standout performer, rated 7.2.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Ali Al-HamadiYellow Card
Stoke CityOut: Ali Al HamadiIn: S. Gallagher
Stoke CityOut: C. RobinsonIn: D. Turnbull
CardiffAshley PhillipsYellow Card
Stoke CityOut: C. AshfordIn: O. Tanner
CardiffOut: Y. SalechIn: Y. Meïté
CardiffAlex RobertsonYellow Card
CardiffOut: Bae Jun-HoIn: L. Koumas
Stoke CitySam GallagherYellow Card
Stoke CityOut: W. AlvesIn: I. Davies
CardiffOut: C. ChambersIn: R. Colwill
CardiffOut: M. ManhoefIn: L. Gooch
Stoke CityOut: J. ThompsonIn: B. Pearson
Stoke CityW. FishOwn Goal
Stoke CityTEAM DATA
Match statistics
CardiffStatistic
Stoke City
51%
Possession
49%
16
Total Shots
12
3
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
3
6
Blocked Shots
4
9
Shots Inside Box
8
7
Shots Outside Box
4
3
Corners
3
1
Offsides
1
13
Fouls
11
1
Yellow Cards
3
352
Total Passes
344
258
Accurate Passes
258
5
Goalkeeper Saves
3
1.52
Expected Goals (xG)
1.04
0.14
Goals Prevented
0.14
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cardiff
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: O. Riza
Starting XI
- 1E. HorvathG
- 2W. FishD
- 5J. DalandD
- 11C. O'DowdaM
- 12C. ChambersM
- 18A. RobertsonM
- 22Y. SalechF
- 29W. AlvesM
- 38P. NgD
- 45C. AshfordM
- 47C. RobinsonF
Substitutes (9)
- 14D. TurnbullM
- 15S. MannsverkM
- 16C. WillockM
- 19Y. MeïtéF
- 23J. BaganD
- 27R. ColwillM
- 32O. TannerF
- 39I. DaviesF
- 41M. TurnerG
Stoke City
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: M. Robins
Starting XI
- 1V. JohanssonG
- 6W. BurgerM
- 8L. BakerM
- 9Ali Al HamadiF
- 10Bae Jun-HoM
- 15J. ThompsonM
- 16B. WilmotD
- 17E. BocatD
- 22J. TchamadeuD
- 26A. PhillipsD
- 42M. ManhoefM
Substitutes (9)
- 2L. GoochM
- 4B. PearsonM
- 11L. KoumasF
- 12T. SekoM
- 13J. BonhamG
- 18B. Lawal
- 19R. MmaeeF
- 20S. GallagherF
- 24A. MoranM
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Cardiff
E. Horvath
Rating 7.2 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Cardiff
C. O'Dowda
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Stoke City
V. Johansson
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Stoke City
A. Phillips
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
5
Stoke City
B. Wilmot
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
6
Stoke City
W. Burger
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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Prediction vs actual result
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Cardiff vs Stoke City match analysis
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