Key points
Four important facts determining the result of the game:
1. Cardiff City's recent form: W1 D1 L4, struggling with 3 goals scored and 11 conceded.
2. Stoke City's recent form: W1 D0 L5, facing defensive challenges with 14 goals conceded and only 4 scored.
3. Cardiff's home performance: W0 D2 L4, scoring just 2 goals in 6 matches.
4. Head-to-head history: Cardiff with 3 wins, Stoke with 2 wins, and 8 draws in their 13 meetings.
Recent form
In their recent Championship games, Cardiff's form has been inconsistent with 1 win, 1 draw, and 4 losses. Their attack has struggled, scoring only 3 goals, while their defense has conceded a total of 11 goals, resulting in a goal difference of -8. This has led to an average of 0.5 goals scored per game and 1.8 goals conceded per game. With just 4 points gained out of a possible 18 in their last 6 matches, Cardiff will need to improve both their offensive and defensive performance to climb the table.
W1 D1 L4
Goals scored: 3 (0.5 per game)
Goals conceded: 11 (1.83 per game)
Goal difference: -8
Points won: 4/18 (0.67 per game)
Both teams scored: 2 (33%)
Stoke City's recent form in the Championship has been challenging, managing just one win in their last six matches. The team has struggled defensively, conceding 14 goals while only scoring 4 during this period, resulting in a goal difference of -10. With an average of 0.67 goals scored per game and 2.33 goals conceded per game, Stoke City will need to focus on tightening up their defense and finding more attacking opportunities to improve their results. With just 3 points collected out of a possible 18, Stoke City will be looking to turn their form around quickly to climb up the table.
W1 D0 L5
Goals scored: 4 (0.67 per game)
Goals conceded: 14 (2.33 per game)
Goal difference: -10
Points won: 3/18 (0.5 per game)
Both teams scored: 3 (50%)
Recent home/away form
In their recent Championship home games, Cardiff have struggled to find their scoring touch, netting just 2 goals in 6 matches. Unfortunately, their defense has also been leaky, conceding a total of 10 goals. The team secured 2 draws but suffered 4 losses, resulting in a goal difference of -8. With an average of only 0.33 goals scored per game and conceding an average of 1.67 goals, Cardiff have been finding it challenging to pick up points at home, earning just 2 points out of a possible 18. It's clear they need to improve both offensively and defensively to turn their fortunes around.
W0 D2 L4
Goals scored: 2 (0.33 per game)
Goals conceded: 10 (1.67 per game)
Goal difference: -8
Points won: 2/18 (0.33 per game)
Both teams scored: 1 (17%)
Stoke City have shown a mix of results in their recent away games in the Championship, winning 2, drawing 2, and losing 2. They have scored a total of 8 goals but have conceded 9, resulting in a goal difference of -1. Despite not keeping a clean sheet in any match, their attacking prowess has been evident, with an average of 1.33 goals scored per game. The team has collected 8 points out of a possible 18, showcasing their ability to grind out results even in challenging fixtures.
W2 D2 L2
Goals scored: 8 (1.33 per game)
Goals conceded: 9 (1.5 per game)
Goal difference: -1
Points won: 8/18 (1.33 per game)
Both teams scored: 5 (83%)
Head-to-head
The head-to-head statistics between Cardiff City and Stoke City indicate that in the 13 meetings between the two teams:
- Cardiff City has won 3 matches.
- Stoke City has won 2 matches.
- 8 fixtures have ended in a draw.
Some additional details from the search results include:
- The overall average goals per match between the two teams is 2.1 per game.
- A separate source indicates that as of the 13 meetings, Cardiff City has 3 wins, Stoke City has 2 wins, and there have been 8 draws.
- In recent form, Stoke City won the last three matches against Cardiff City.
- The average goal comparison shows that Cardiff City scored an average of 1.5 home goals per match, while Stoke City scored an average of 1.1 away goals per match in their respective matches against other teams.
- In the current season (2023-2024), Cardiff City scored an average of 1.17 goals per match at home, while Stoke City scored an average of 0.69 goals per away match.
Please note that these statistics are accurate as of the data provided from the referenced sources, which include the latest information available until the February 24, 2024, match date mentioned in the search results.