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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

Foul by Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City).

12 April 2025 16:06

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

Attempt 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.

12 April 2025 16:05

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

Attempt 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.

12 April 2025 16:04

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Perry Ng.

12 April 2025 16:03

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

Attempt blocked. Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

12 April 2025 16:03

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

12 April 2025 16:02

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

12 April 2025 16:01

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).

12 April 2025 16:01

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

Attempt saved. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved.

12 April 2025 16:00

Cardiff City vs Stoke City

Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).

12 April 2025 16:00

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