In 2002 a dramatic play off semi final saw Cardiff win at The Britannia before late drama at Ninian Park. Cardiff were seconds from Wembley when Stoke levelled then went on to get an injury tme winner.
Cardiff won promotion the following season and on their first visit to Stoke in the Championship ex Stoke striker Peter Thorne scored a hat trick in a 3 - 2 Cardiff win.
Stoke have had the better of it in the most recent matches. The Potters are unbeaten in the last four games and two FA Cup ties.
At Stoke City (22) At Cardiff City (20) Results Total % Results Total % Stoke City 11 50.00 Cardiff City 9 45.00 Cardiff City 6 27.27 Stoke City 8 40.00 Draws 5 22.73 Draws 3 15.00 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Stoke City 31 1.41 Cardiff City 33 1.65 Cardiff City 20 0.91 Stoke City 27 1.35 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (42 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Stoke City 0 0.00 Stoke City 19 45.24 Cardiff City 0 0.00 Cardiff City 15 35.71 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 8 19.05 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Stoke City 0 0.00 Stoke City 58 1.38 Cardiff City 0 0.00 Cardiff City 53 1.26 Records Highest Aggregate 8 Cardiff City 4 - 4 Stoke City 1959/1960 Highest Stoke City score: 4 Cardiff City 4 - 4 Stoke City 1959/1960 Highest Cardiff City score: 5 Cardiff City 5 - 2 Stoke City 1957/1958 SeasonDateHomeScoreAwayCompetition 2010/2011 Tue 18 Jan Cardiff City 0 - 2 Stoke City F.A. Cup after extra time, 90 minutes 0-0 Sat 08 Jan Stoke City 1 - 1 Cardiff City F.A. Cup 2007/2008 Sat 02 Feb Stoke City 2 - 1 Cardiff City Championship Sat 11 Aug Cardiff City 0 - 1 Stoke City Championship 2006/2007 Sat 14 Apr Cardiff City 1 - 1 Stoke City Championship Tue 28 Nov Stoke City 3 - 0 Cardiff City Championship 2005/2006 Sat 11 Feb Cardiff City 3 - 0 Stoke City Championship Tue 27 Sep Stoke City 0 - 3 Cardiff City Championship 2004/2005 Tue 05 Apr Stoke City 1 - 3 Cardiff City Championship Sat 28 Aug Cardiff City 0 - 1 Stoke City Championship 2003/2004 Sat 06 Dec Stoke City 2 - 3 Cardiff City League Division One Sat 08 Nov Cardiff City 3 - 1 Stoke City League Division One 2001/2002 Wed 01 May Cardiff City 0 - 2 Stoke City Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3) after extra time, 90 minutes 0-1, Stoke City won 3-2 on aggregate Sun 28 Apr Stoke City 1 - 2 Cardiff City Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3) Tue 22 Jan Cardiff City 2 - 0 Stoke City League Division Two Wed 19 Dec Stoke City 1 - 1 Cardiff City League Division Two 1999/2000 Sun 30 Apr Stoke City 2 - 1 Cardiff City League Division Two Tue 19 Oct Cardiff City 1 - 2 Stoke City League Division Two 1991/1992 Tue 14 Jan Stoke City 3 - 0 Cardiff City (Associate Members) 1986/1987 Sat 31 Jan Stoke City 2 - 1 Cardiff City F.A. Cup 1978/1979 Sat 24 Mar Cardiff City 1 - 3 Stoke City Second Division Wed 23 Aug Stoke City 2 - 0 Cardiff City Second Division 1977/1978 Sat 01 Apr Stoke City 2 - 0 Cardiff City Second Division Sat 05 Nov Cardiff City 2 - 0 Stoke City Second Division 1962/1963 Sat 13 Apr Stoke City 1 - 0 Cardiff City Second Division Sat 24 Nov Cardiff City 1 - 1 Stoke City Second Division 1959/1960 Sat 09 Apr Stoke City 0 - 1 Cardiff City Second Division Sat 21 Nov Cardiff City 4 - 4 Stoke City Second Division 1958/1959 Sat 14 Mar Stoke City 0 - 1 Cardiff City Second Division Sat 25 Oct Cardiff City 2 - 1 Stoke City Second Division 1957/1958 Thu 26 Dec Cardiff City 5 - 2 Stoke City Second Division Mon 04 Nov Stoke City 3 - 0 Cardiff City Second Division 1952/1953 Sat 14 Feb Stoke City 0 - 0 Cardiff City First Division Sat 27 Sep Cardiff City 2 - 0 Stoke City First Division 1930/1931 Sat 21 Mar Cardiff City 3 - 2 Stoke City Second Division Sat 15 Nov Stoke City 1 - 0 Cardiff City Second Division 1929/1930 Sat 18 Jan Cardiff City 1 - 2 Stoke City Second Division Sat 14 Sep Stoke City 1 - 1 Cardiff City Second Division 1922/1923 Sat 09 Dec Stoke 3 - 1 Cardiff City First Division Sat 02 Dec Cardiff City 2 - 1 Stoke First Division 1920/1921 Mon 14 Feb Stoke 0 - 0 Cardiff City Second Division Sat 05 Feb Cardiff City 0 - 1 Stoke Second DivisionSource: Cardiff City Online
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