Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Stoke City
Cardiff vs Stoke City ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Cardiff beat Stoke City 2-1.
Goals: L. Baker (Stoke City, 23'), T. Doyle (Cardiff, 39'), J. Hugill (Cardiff, 43').
Cardiff had 39% possession to Stoke City's 61%, with 12.00 shots to 7.00.
C. Drameh (Cardiff) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
L. BakerT. Campbell
Stoke CityT. DoyleJ. Bagan
CardiffJ. HugillC. Drameh
CardiffOut: M. FoxIn: J. Maja
Stoke CityOut: M. HarrisIn: I. Davies
CardiffJordan HugillYellow Card
CardiffOut: R. SawyersIn: M. Vrančić
Stoke CityOut: J. HugillIn: U. Ikpeazu
CardiffOut: T. CampbellIn: D. Wright-Phillips
Stoke CityOut: T. DoyleIn: W. Vaulks
CardiffTEAM DATA
Match statistics
CardiffStatistic
Stoke City
39%
Possession
61%
12
Total Shots
7
6
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
1
1
Blocked Shots
2
10
Shots Inside Box
5
2
Shots Outside Box
2
9
Corners
8
3
Offsides
3
11
Fouls
10
1
Yellow Cards
0
314
Total Passes
492
208
Accurate Passes
379
3
Goalkeeper Saves
4
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cardiff
Formation 5-3-2 · Coach: S. Morison
Starting XI
- 2M. McGuinnessD
- 3J. BaganD
- 5A. FlintD
- 8J. RallsM
- 9J. HugillF
- 15R. WintleM
- 17C. DramehD
- 22T. DoyleM
- 25A. SmithiesG
- 29M. Harris
- 38P. NgD
Substitutes (7)
- 1D. PhillipsG
- 6W. VaulksM
- 10U. IkpeazuF
- 27R. ColwillM
- 32E. KingM
- 39I. DaviesF
- 42O. DenhamD
Stoke City
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: M. O'Neill
Starting XI
- 3M. FoxD
- 4J. AllenM
- 5J. ChesterD
- 10T. CampbellF
- 13J. BonhamG
- 14J. TymonF
- 16B. WilmotD
- 18J. BrownF
- 24T. Harwood-BellisD
- 28R. SawyersM
- 42L. BakerM
Substitutes (7)
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Cardiff
C. Drameh
Rating 8.0 · 0 goals · 1 assists · 0 shots on target
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Cardiff vs Stoke City match analysis
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