Cardiff vs Stoke City (8 September 2026, Championship): match facts, H2H and recent form

Cardiff held Stoke City to a 1‑1 draw at the Cardiff City Stadium, a result that leaves the home side stranded in 21st place with just four points from seven games – still winless, with four draws and three defeats and a goal deficit of 7‑11. Stoke, meanwhile, remain perched in 10th place, having collected ten points from eight matches, their record balanced at three wins, one draw and three losses and an even 11‑11 goal tally. The stalemate meant the two clubs have now met twice this campaign without a winner, each match ending in a draw. The point earned by Cardiff offers a slim lifeline in the relegation battle, while Stoke’s single point keeps them within touching distance of the playoff spots.