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Cardiff City vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Cardiff City Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 12 April 2025 13:01 BST
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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.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

Attempt missed. Will Fish (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Calum Chambers.

12 April 2025 15:06

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

12 April 2025 15:05

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

12 April 2025 15:04

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

12 April 2025 15:02

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

Delay in match because of an injury Calum Chambers (Cardiff City).

12 April 2025 15:02

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

First Half begins.

12 April 2025 15:00

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

12 April 2025 14:14

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

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Whether it's Premier League, Champions League, a European Championship or the World Cup we will keep you up to date with everything you need to know.

We will have all the latest scores, goals and updates plus analysis and reaction throughout the game here.

12 April 2025 13:01

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