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.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
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Cardiff City FC 0 - 1 Stoke City FC
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:20Match ends, Cardiff City 0, Stoke City 1.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:16Second Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Stoke City 1.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:16Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:16Foul by Alex Robertson (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:14Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:12Foul by Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:11Attempt saved. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Gallagher with a headed pass.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:11Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:10Attempt missed. Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:11Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:11Delay in match because of an injury Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:08Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ollie Tanner.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:06Own Goal by Will Fish, Cardiff City. Cardiff City 0, Stoke City 1.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:06Attempt saved. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wouter Burger.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:06Attempt blocked. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Phillips.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:06Substitution, Stoke City. Ben Pearson replaces Jordan Thompson.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:06Substitution, Stoke City. Lynden Gooch replaces Million Manhoef.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:06Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:02Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:00Attempt missed. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) left footed shot from very close range.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
17:00Attempt blocked. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:59Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:59Attempt saved. Will Fish (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:59Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces Calum Chambers.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:58Substitution, Cardiff City. Isaak Davies replaces Will Alves.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:55Offside, Stoke City. Lewis Baker is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:55Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:54Delay in match because of an injury Alex Robertson (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:54Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:54Foul by Sam Gallagher (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:51Substitution, Stoke City. Lewis Koumas replaces Bae Jun-Ho.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:51Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:51Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:49Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:49Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Perry Ng.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:49Substitution, Cardiff City. Yakou Méïté replaces Yousef Salech.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:49Substitution, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner replaces Cian Ashford.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:45Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:42Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:40Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:40Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:39Substitution, Cardiff City. David Turnbull replaces Callum Robinson.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:36Attempt missed. Will Fish (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the box.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:36Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:35Attempt saved. Will Alves (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Robinson.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:34Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:34Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:34Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:32Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Baker following a fast break.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:30Foul by Jesper Daland (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:32Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:27Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Will Fish.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:25Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Stoke City 0.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:25Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Gallagher replaces Ali Al-Hamadi.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:10First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Stoke City 0.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:10Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:09Foul by Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:09Foul by Will Fish (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:09Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:08Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:09Foul by Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:08Attempt missed. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Calum Chambers with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:07Attempt saved. Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wouter Burger.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:04Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Perry Ng.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:07Attempt blocked. Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:03Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:03Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:25Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:22Attempt saved. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:01Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:01Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16:00Fourth official has announced 12 minutes of added time.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:36Delay in match (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:35Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:35Attempt blocked. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:33Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Wouter Burger.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:31Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:31Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:25Delay in match because of an injury Callum Robinson (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:24Attempt missed. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:21Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:21Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:22Attempt blocked. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:18Attempt saved. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jesper Daland.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:16Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:12Attempt missed. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:12Attempt missed. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Robertson.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:12Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:12Attempt blocked. Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:12Attempt blocked. Will Alves (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yousef Salech.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:08Attempt missed. Will Fish (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Calum Chambers.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:08Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:05Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:05Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:05Delay in match because of an injury Calum Chambers (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
15:01First Half begins.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City
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