EFL ChampionshipMatchday 6Cardiff vs Stoke City
Summary
Match report
Cardiff and Stoke City drew 1-1 in the EFL Championship (Matchday 6). Stoke City led 1-0 at half-time. Cardiff came from a goal down to draw.
Cardiff’s goal came from J. Colwill in the 63rd minute. Stoke City’s goal came from B. Johnson in the 23rd minute. A. Robertson was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.7).
Player of the match
Key stats
All stats- 2.92Expected goals (xG)0.75
- 26Total shots12
- 7Shots on target4
- 7Corners5
- 1Yellow cards2
Live commentary
It's all over: Cardiff and Stoke City draw 1-1. In numbers: possession Cardiff 71%, Stoke City 29%; shots 26 (7 on target) to 12 (4 on target)
- 82'
Substitution, Cardiff: C. Willock replaces C. Ashford
- 81'
Yellow card: Luke Graham (Stoke City) for a foul
- 69'
Double substitution, Stoke City: J. McGlynn makes way for R. Bozenik, J. Devenny on for L. Cisse
- 63'
Goal! J. Colwill pulls Cardiff level (1-1), assisted by C. Willock
- 59'
Double substitution, Stoke City: L. Bombino comes on for E. Bocat, G. Hirst on for Bae Jun-Ho
The second half is under way
The referee blows for half-time: Stoke City lead 1-0
- 45+2'
Booking: Perry Ng (Cardiff) for dissent
- 27'
Yellow card: Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) for a foul
- 23'
Goal! B. Johnson puts Stoke City ahead (1-0) after a pass from R. Bozenik
Kick-off! Cardiff vs Stoke City is under way. Cardiff line up in a 4-2-3-1, Stoke City in a 3-5-2
Lineups
CardiffCoach: Brian Barry-MurphyAverage rating 7.24-2-3-1
Cardiff – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
- 1N. TrottGoalkeeper – Rating 7.2
- 38P. NgDefender – Captain, Rating 7.2, Yellow card 45+2'
- 5K. BielikDefender – Rating 7.3
- 4G. OshoDefender – Rating 7.3
- 3J. BaganDefender – Rating 6.7
- 18A. RobertsonMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 8.7
- 27J. ColwillMidfielder – Rating 7.5, Goal 63'
- 11O. TannerMidfielder – Rating 7.2
- 8J. MoylanMidfielder – Rating 6.5
- 16C. WillockMidfielder – Rating 7.9, Assist, On 82'
- 9Y. SalechForward – Rating 6.3
CardiffSubstitutes
- 30
30H. TyrerGoalkeeper - 23
23C. ScanlonDefender - 44
44R. KpakioDefender - 40
40N. AnyadikeDefender - 14
14D. TurnbullMidfielder - 45
45C. AshfordForward82'Rating 6.5 - 33
33R. TankiewiczMidfielder - 43
43P. MorenoMidfielder - 47
47C. RobinsonForward
CoachBrian Barry-Murphy
Stoke CityCoach: Mark RobinsAverage rating 6.73-5-2
Stoke City – Starting XI (3-5-2)
- 1V. JohanssonGoalkeeper – Captain, Rating 7.5
- 16B. WilmotDefender – Rating 6.6, Yellow card 27'
- 40M. TalovierovDefender – Rating 7.2
- 5L. GrahamDefender – Rating 6.2, Yellow card 81'
- 2B. JohnsonMidfielder – Rating 7.3, Goal 23'
- 13J. DevennyMidfielder – Rating 6.5, On 69'
- 27D. SoumareMidfielder – Rating 6.7
- 8E. GalbraithMidfielder – Rating 6.7
- 21L. BombinoMidfielder – Rating 7.0, On 59'
- 15G. HirstForward – Rating 6.5, On 59'
- 9R. BozenikForward – Rating 6.9, Assist, On 69'
Stoke CitySubstitutes
- 24
24J. GriffithsGoalkeeper - 43
43F. AndersonDefender - 17
17E. BocatDefender59'Rating 6.3 - 4
4B. PearsonMidfielder - 7
7J. McGlynnMidfielder69'Rating 6.6 - 19
19T. RigoMidfielder - 10
10Bae Jun-HoMidfielder59'Rating 6.5 - 42
42M. ManhoefForward - 11
11L. CisseForward69'Rating 6.7
CoachMark Robins
Stats
CardiffStoke City- 71%Possession29%
- 2.92Expected goals (xG)0.75
- 26Total shots12
- 7Shots on target4
- 13Shots off target5
- 6Blocked shots3
- 18Shots inside the box8
- 8Shots outside the box4
- 7Corners5
- 2Offsides4
- 5Fouls19
- 1Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards0
- 3Goalkeeper saves6
- 568Total passes229
- 491Accurate passes156
- 19Free Kicks5
Standings
Standings EFL Championship
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Birmingham | 13 | +10 | 23 |
| 7 | Stoke City | 13 | +4 | 23 |
| 8 |  West Ham | 13 | +15 | 22 |
| 16 |  Lincoln | 13 | -9 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff | 13 | -1 | 14 |
| 18 |  Wrexham | 13 | -4 | 14 |
Info
Match info
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Round
- Matchday 6
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
- Referee
- Sam Allison, England
