Stoke City vs Cardiff City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Cardiff 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.
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Stoke City FC 0 - 0 Cardiff City FC
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
17:01
Match ends, Stoke City 0, Cardiff City 0.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
17:01
Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Cardiff City 0.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
17:01
Foul by Luke McNally (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
17:01
Sead Haksabanovic (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:59
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
17:13
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:56
Delay in match because of an injury Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:56
Delay in match because of an injury Luke McNally (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:58
Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:56
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jack Bonham.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:56
Attempt saved. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ollie Tanner.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:55
Foul by Wesley (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:51
Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:50
Substitution, Cardiff City. Ryan Wintle replaces Joe Ralls.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:46
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:46
Substitution, Stoke City. Lynden Gooch replaces Mehdi Léris.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:46
Substitution, Stoke City. Josh Laurent replaces Wouter Burger.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:43
Delay in match (Cardiff City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:43
Attempt saved. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manolis Siopis.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:42
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Michael Rose.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:42
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:40
Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:40
Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:40
Attempt missed. Michael Rose (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sead Haksabanovic with a cross following a corner.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:39
Substitution, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner replaces Josh Bowler.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:39
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:38
Attempt blocked. Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:36
Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:35
Attempt blocked. Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:35
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:33
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ben Pearson.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:32
Offside, Stoke City. Ki-Jana Hoever tries a through ball, but Mehdi Léris is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:31
Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Bowler.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:31
Substitution, Stoke City. Bae Jun-Ho replaces Daniel Johnson.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:27
Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:26
Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kion Etete with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:26
Substitution, Cardiff City. Kion Etete replaces Yakou Méïté.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:26
Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces Callum Robinson.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:24
Foul by Sead Haksabanovic (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:22
Substitution, Stoke City. Sead Haksabanovic replaces André Vidigal.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:22
Substitution, Stoke City. Wesley replaces Dwight Gayle.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:19
Ben Pearson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:15
Michael Rose (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:14
Offside, Stoke City. Wouter Burger tries a through ball, but Dwight Gayle is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:13
Foul by Mehdi Léris (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:08
Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Cardiff City 0.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:51
First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Cardiff City 0.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:51
Foul by André Vidigal (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:48
Offside, Stoke City. Jack Bonham tries a through ball, but Mehdi Léris is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:51
Attempt saved. Dwight Gayle (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:47
Luke McNally (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:47
Foul by Luke McNally (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:44
Attempt missed. Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:42
Attempt missed. Dwight Gayle (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:42
Foul by Mehdi Léris (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:42
Attempt blocked. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:38
Michael Rose (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:38
Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:36
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Michael Rose.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:38
Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yakou Méïté.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:36
Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josh Bowler.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:33
Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:31
Offside, Stoke City. Daniel Johnson tries a through ball, but André Vidigal is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:31
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:31
Delay in match because of an injury André Vidigal (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:29
Foul by Mehdi Léris (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:23
Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:21
Foul by Dwight Gayle (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:45
Attempt missed. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Robinson with a cross.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:18
Offside, Stoke City. André Vidigal tries a through ball, but Wouter Burger is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:16
Foul by Mehdi Léris (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:15
Michael Rose (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:13
Hand ball by Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:10
Attempt saved. Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:09
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Luke McNally.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:06
Hand ball by Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:04
First Half begins.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
14:00
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