Championship 26/27 · 8 Sep 2026

Cardiff City 1–1 Stoke City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Cardiff City favourites at 62%.

Cardiff City deserved more from the draw, creating 2.7 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nathan Trott, 55.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Maksym Talovierov +15.2, Joel Colwill +13.8, Chris Willock +9.1.

Well below it: Joel Bagan −26.4, Justin Devenny −13.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

5 Sep 2026	L 0–2	at Portsmouth Championship
2 Sep 2026	L 1–2	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
29 Aug 2026	D 2–2	v Sheffield United Championship
25 Aug 2026	L 1–2	v Norwich City EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	D 2–2	at Derby County Championship

5 Sep 2026	W 4–0	v Charlton Athletic Championship
1 Sep 2026	W 1–0	v Norwich City Championship
29 Aug 2026	L 1–4	at Wolverhampton Championship
25 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v Hull City EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	L 1–3	at Southampton Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Nathan Trott Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.6	+7.4
Alex Robertson Midfielder	90	0	0	0.11	52.8	+7.8
Chris Willock Midfielder	82	0	1	0.44	52.0	+9.1
Gabriel Osho Defender	90	0	0	–	51.5	+0.7
Krystian Bielik Defender	90	0	0	–	51.1	+0.4
Joel Colwill Midfielder	90	1	0	0.32	50.7	+13.8
Yousef Salech Forward	90	0	0	0.71	40.2	+2.1
Perry Ng Defender	90	0	0	0.03	37.9	−4.5
Ollie Tanner Midfielder	90	0	0	0.69	35.3	−3.2
Jack Moylan Midfielder	90	0	0	0.37	32.5	−5.1
Cian Ashford Midfielder	8	0	0	–	19.5	–
Joel Bagan Defender	90	0	0	0.04	15.6	−26.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Viktor Johansson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.4	+1.7
Maksym Talovierov Defender	90	0	0	–	53.0	+15.2
Lamine Cissé Forward	21	0	0	0.03	48.3	–
Róbert Boženík Forward	69	0	1	0.17	46.5	+9.0
Luca Bombino Defender	59	0	0	–	44.8	+7.6
Luke Graham Defender	90	0	0	–	43.7	−0.7
Ethan Galbraith Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	41.5	−0.3
Djibril Soumaré Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.3	+4.6
Ben Johnson Defender	90	1	0	0.21	40.9	+2.0
Jun-Ho Bae Midfielder	31	0	0	–	39.4	–
Ben Wilmot Defender	90	0	0	–	39.4	+2.1
George Hirst Forward	59	0	0	0.20	36.7	−2.6
Justin Devenny Midfielder	69	0	0	0.07	33.2	−13.1
Jack McGlynn Midfielder	21	0	0	–	31.8	–
Eric Bocat Defender	31	0	0	0.04	17.2	–