Cardiff City vs Stoke City prediction

Tuesday 8 September 2026, 19:45, Cardiff City Stadium

Full time: 1-1

Our prediction

The model gives Cardiff City a 42% chance of winning, 27% for a draw and 31% for Stoke City. Expected goals: Cardiff City 1.5, Stoke City 1.3. Most likely score: 1-1.

Predictions by market

Goals

Over 1.5 goals77%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams score57%

Most likely scores

  • 1-112.9%
  • 2-19%
  • 1-08.6%
  • 1-27.5%
  • 0-07.3%

Recent form

Cardiff City

  • LPortsmouth 2-0 Cardiff City
  • LQueens Park Rangers 2-1 Cardiff City
  • DCardiff City 2-2 Sheffield United
  • DDerby County 2-2 Cardiff City
  • DCardiff City 1-1 Wrexham

Stoke City

  • WStoke City 4-0 Charlton Athletic
  • WStoke City 1-0 Norwich City
  • LWolverhampton Wanderers 4-1 Stoke City
  • LSouthampton 3-1 Stoke City
  • LStoke City 1-2 Swansea City

How this prediction was made

This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,122 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.

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