Match Events
- 8′Cardiff, goal:0–1assist
- 19′Cardiff, goal:0–2assist
- 42′Stoke City, goal:1–2assist
- Half-time1 – 2
- 46′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 46′Stoke City, goal:2–2assist
- 57′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 57′Stoke City, penalty goal:3–2Penalty
- 63′Cardiff, substitution:
- 63′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 68′Cardiff, goal:3–3
- 73′Stoke City, substitution:off
- 74′Stoke City, substitution:off
- 82′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 87′Stoke City, substitution:
- 87′Stoke City, substitution:off
- 88′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 90′Stoke City, substitution:off
- 90+7′Stoke City, yellow card:
- 90+8′Cardiff, yellow card:
- Full-time3 – 3
- 98′Cardiff, yellow card:
Penalty shootout
Stoke City2
Cardiff41–1
1–1
1–2
2–3
2–4
End of penalty shootoutCardiff win 4–2
Lineups
Tap a player for match statsStoke City
4-2-3-1
7.12
Average match ratingCardiff +0.13
7.25
Cardiff
4-2-3-1
bet365 Stadium
Key Stats
50%Possession50%
–Expected Goals–
13Shots23
5Shots on Target10
8Corners4
83%Pass Accuracy84%
Top Performers
Best rated
Goals
Assists
Player Ratings
Stoke City
Cardiff
Match report
Stoke City vs Cardiff — the facts
Stoke City and Cardiff drew 3–3 (half-time 1–2). Cardiff won the penalty shootout 4–2.
Stoke City met Cardiff in the FA Cup (4th Round). Kick-off was Saturday, 8 February 2025, 15:00 UTC at bet365 Stadium. Referee: Thomas Kirk.
Team pages: Stoke City · Cardiff · FA Cup
Key moments
- 8' Goal: Rubin Colwill (assist: Anwar El Ghazi) — 0–1
- 19' Goal: Yousef Salech (assist: Joel Bagan) — 0–2
- 42' Goal: Lewis Koumas (assist: Wouter Burger) — 1–2
- 46' Goal: Lewis Koumas (assist: Josh Wilson-Esbrand) — 2–2
- 57' Goal (penalty): Lewis Baker — 3–2
- 68' Goal: Rubin Colwill — 3–3
Starting line-ups
Stoke City (4-2-3-1)
Cardiff (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Stoke City vs Cardiff final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this FA Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Stoke City and Cardiff team pages or the FA Cup page.