The Facts
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cardiff won 2.
- Cardiff is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 0 wins).
- In recent matches, Stoke has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
- Cardiff is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
- There will not play in Cardiff: Chambers C. (Knee Injury) Fish W. (Hernia) Lawlor D. (Muscle Injury)
- There will not play in Stoke: Cresswell A. (Knee Injury) Gibson B. (Head Injury)
- There are questionable in Stoke: Ampah A. (Hamstring Injury) Ingelsson S. (Injury) Tchamadeu J. (Knee Injury)
- In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Cardiff won 5 matches, drew 8 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 20:18. (average 1.3:1.2).
- Including home matches between the teams, Cardiff won 3 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 7:5. (average 1:0.7).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Swansea | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16:8 | 8 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30:12 | 18 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22:16 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18:16 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolves | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19:16 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21:10 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | QPR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15:12 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15:16 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15:18 | -3 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10:15 | -5 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18:17 | 1 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10:19 | -9 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17:21 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16:21 | -5 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9:20 | -11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9:24 | -15 | 4 |
Promotion ~ Premier League
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Relegation ~ League One
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