Stoke City v Cardiff result
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Stoke City 3–3 Cardiff — this FA Cup match was drawn.
The result
Stoke City and Cardiff drew 3–3 at bet365 Stadium in the FA Cup on Saturday 8 February. Cardiff are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Stoke City, every meeting checked.
The goals
Cardiff led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Cardiff: Rubin Colwill (8’, assisted by A. El Ghazi; 68’; 120+9’ pen), Yousef Salech (19’, assisted by Joel Bagan), J. Ralls (120+1’ pen), C. Chambers (120+5’ pen) and Christopher Willock (120+7’ pen); Stoke City: Lewis Koumas (42’, assisted by Wouter Burger; 46’, assisted by J. Wilson-Esbrand), L. Baker (57’ pen), Emre Tezgel (120+2’ pen) and Wouter Burger (120+8’ pen).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Stoke City 0.00, Cardiff 0.00, from 13 shots to 23 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
T. Kirk showed four yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Stoke City: Benjamin Gibson (90+7’); Cardiff: Rubin Colwill (88’), C. O'Dowda (90+8’) and W. Fish (98’).
What it changes
Stoke City sit 226th on four points from two games with a goal difference of +1 (2024/25 so far). Stoke City have scored five goals, the 48th-most (shared) of the 745 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 2 games, ranked per game). Stoke City have conceded four goals, the 338th-most (shared) of the 745 clubs.
Cardiff sit 260th on four points from three games with a goal difference of -1 (2024/25 so far). Cardiff have scored four goals, the 347th-most (shared) of the 745 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 3 games, ranked per game). Cardiff have conceded five goals, the 371st-fewest (shared) of the 745 clubs.
Stoke City are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) 12.7, Rubin Colwill (Cardiff) 11.6 and Wouter Burger (Stoke City) 11.5 led the match.
Next up
Stoke City next host Birmingham on 21 November 2026.
Cardiff next travel to Norwich on 21 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Stoke City: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Stoke City 3–3 Cardiff · FA Cup
- Venue: bet365 Stadium · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
- Referee: T. Kirk
- Head-to-head (last 6): Stoke City 0 · draws 4 · Cardiff 2 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Stoke City 2W 2D 1L · Cardiff 2W 2D 1L
Stoke City 3–3 Cardiff (FA Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 February 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Stoke City for / against | Line | Cardiff for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.75 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4 for · 5.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.57 for · 7.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11 for · 13.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.29 for · 12.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.5 for · 5 against n 4 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.14 for · 5.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.75 for · 10.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.29 for · 10.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 2.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.71 for · 1.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: T. Kirk.
Stoke City
Stoke City Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Koumas n 8 | 79.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | R. Colwill |
| V. Johansson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.5 | — |
| Bae Jun-Ho n 8 | 59.8 | 0.4 | 1.9 | R. Colwill |
| W. Burger n 8 | 77.1 | 2 | 0.7 | — |
| A. Moran n 8 | 76.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Koumas n 8 | 79.8 | 1.7 |
| V. Johansson n 8 | 90 | 0.1 |
| Bae Jun-Ho n 8 | 59.8 | 3.4 |
| W. Burger n 8 | 77.1 | 3.4 |
| A. Moran n 8 | 76.3 | 3 |
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Stoke City Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Koumas n 8 | 79.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| V. Johansson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Bae Jun-Ho n 8 | 59.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| W. Burger n 8 | 77.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| A. Moran n 8 | 76.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Koumas n 8 | 79.8 | 0 | 0.1 |
| V. Johansson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Bae Jun-Ho n 8 | 59.8 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Burger n 8 | 77.1 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Moran n 8 | 76.3 | 0.1 | 0 |
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Cardiff
Cardiff Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Alnwick n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.5 | — |
| D. Goutas n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 | — |
| C. Chambers n 8 | 86.3 | 2.3 | 0.5 | — |
| A. Robertson n 8 | 75.8 | 2.2 | 1.5 | — |
| R. Colwill n 8 | 66.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | Bae Jun-Ho |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Alnwick n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| D. Goutas n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
| C. Chambers n 8 | 86.3 | 1.8 |
| A. Robertson n 8 | 75.8 | 3 |
| R. Colwill n 8 | 66.9 | 1.2 |
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Cardiff Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Alnwick n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Goutas n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| C. Chambers n 8 | 86.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| A. Robertson n 8 | 75.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| R. Colwill n 8 | 66.9 | 1 | 0.2 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Alnwick n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Goutas n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| C. Chambers n 8 | 86.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| A. Robertson n 8 | 75.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| R. Colwill n 8 | 66.9 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Stoke City | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Possession | 50% |
| 13 | Shots | 23 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 10 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 12 |
| 8 | Corners | 4 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 7 | Saves | 2 |
| 572 | Passes | 595 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
Stoke City Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bonham | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Tchamadeu | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Rose | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Gibson | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| W. Burger | 120 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.5 |
| E. Tezgel | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Koumas | 90 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 |
| J. Wilson-Esbrand | 87 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Bae Jun-Ho | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| André Vidigal | 74 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Baker | 73 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Pearson sub | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| F. Fawunmi sub | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Enda Stevens sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Bosun Lawal sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Seko sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Cardiff Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Horvath | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Rinomhota | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7.3 |
| W. Fish | 120 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| Joel Bagan | 120 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| R. Colwill | 120 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Y | 9.2 |
| C. Willock | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Y. Salech | 120 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. El Ghazi | 82 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Ramsey | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Mannsverk | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Giles | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Chambers sub | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. O'Dowda sub | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| J. Ralls sub | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| W. Alves sub | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Daland sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.9 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Stoke City v Cardiff — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-12-14 Stoke City 2–2 Cardiff
- 2024-02-24 Cardiff 2–1 Stoke City
- 2023-11-04 Stoke City 0–0 Cardiff
- 2023-04-22 Cardiff 1–1 Stoke City
- 2022-12-10 Stoke City 2–2 Cardiff
- 2022-03-16 Cardiff 2–1 Stoke City
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Cardiff?
- In their last 6 meetings, Stoke City won 0, Cardiff won 2 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Stoke City and Cardiff?
- Recent form — Stoke City 2W 2D 1L; Cardiff 2W 2D 1L.
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