Cardiff City vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Stoke City in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Cardiff City FC 2 - 1 Stoke City FC
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:00
Match ends, Cardiff City 2, Stoke City 1.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:00
Second Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Stoke City 1.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:58
Lewis Baker (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:54
Offside, Cardiff City. Yakou Méïté is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:52
Attempt missed. Famara Diédhiou (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:52
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:52
Substitution, Stoke City. Nathan Lowe replaces Bae Jun-Ho.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:52
Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross following a set piece situation.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:52
Attempt blocked. Michael Rose (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Vidigal with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:48
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:46
Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:44
Josh Laurent (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:41
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:41
Attempt missed. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Perry Ng with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:41
Substitution, Stoke City. André Vidigal replaces Wouter Burger.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:41
Substitution, Stoke City. Tyrese Campbell replaces Million Manhoef.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:41
Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:38
Foul by Josh Laurent (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:38
Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:38
Niall Ennis (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:38
Attempt blocked. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:38
Substitution, Cardiff City. David Turnbull replaces Josh Wilson-Esbrand because of an injury.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:38
Substitution, Cardiff City. Famara Diédhiou replaces Kion Etete because of an injury.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:38
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:35
Delay in match because of an injury Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:35
Wouter Burger (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:35
Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:33
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:30
Hand ball by Niall Ennis (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:30
Substitution, Cardiff City. Jamilu Collins replaces Rubin Colwill.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:30
Substitution, Cardiff City. Yakou Méïté replaces Josh Bowler.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:27
Foul by Josh Laurent (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:24
Attempt saved. Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Wilson-Esbrand with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:23
Hand ball by Kion Etete (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:23
Offside, Cardiff City. Kion Etete is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:22
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Manolis Siopis.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:20
Lynden Gooch (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:18
Substitution, Cardiff City. Ryan Wintle replaces Karlan Grant because of an injury.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:18
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:15
Delay in match because of an injury Karlan Grant (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:18
Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross following a set piece situation.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:15
Attempt missed. Michael Rose (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross following a set piece situation.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:14
Josh Laurent (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:14
Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:14
Lewis Baker (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:12
Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:14
Attempt saved. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:14
Attempt saved. Niall Ennis (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:11
Foul by Lynden Gooch (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:10
Attempt saved. Niall Ennis (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:08
Second Half begins Cardiff City 2, Stoke City 1.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:08
Substitution, Stoke City. Lynden Gooch replaces Junior Tchamadeu.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:08
Substitution, Stoke City. Josh Laurent replaces Luke Cundle.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:50
First Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Stoke City 1.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:50
Wouter Burger (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:50
Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:50
Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:48
Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:47
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Josh Wilson-Esbrand.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:47
Attempt blocked. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:44
Goal! Cardiff City 2, Stoke City 1. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:44
Attempt saved. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:43
Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:43
Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:43
Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:40
Foul by Niall Ennis (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:40
Nathaniel Phillips (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:40
Attempt saved. Nathaniel Phillips (Cardiff City) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Perry Ng with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:40
Foul by Luke Cundle (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:38
Foul by Luke Cundle (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:34
Goal! Cardiff City 2, Stoke City 0. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:34
Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:33
Offside, Stoke City. Million Manhoef is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:31
Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:30
Attempt missed. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:40
Attempt missed. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross following a corner.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:30
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Perry Ng.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:25
Offside, Cardiff City. Karlan Grant is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:19
Hand ball by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:19
Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:18
Attempt missed. Niall Ennis (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:18
Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:14
Foul by Lewis Baker (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:13
Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:13
Attempt saved. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Bowler.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:02
Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:08
Goal! Cardiff City 1, Stoke City 0. Kion Etete (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:08
Attempt blocked. Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:07
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Michael Rose.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:07
Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:03
First Half begins.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
14:00
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