Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Cardiff 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.
Stoke City FC 2 - 2 Cardiff City FC
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:58Match ends, Stoke City 2, Cardiff City 2.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:56Second Half ends, Stoke City 2, Cardiff City 2.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:56Goal! Stoke City 2, Cardiff City 2. Ben Gibson (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lynden Gooch with a cross following a set piece situation.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:56Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:56Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Wilfried Kanga.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:56Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:56Attempt saved. Emre Tezgel (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Wilmot with a headed pass.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:56Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:56Attempt blocked. Emre Tezgel (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:55Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:55Substitution, Cardiff City. Alex Robertson replaces Chris Willock.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:52Attempt missed. Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wilfried Kanga.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:50Attempt missed. Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:47Attempt blocked. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
17:06Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:45Delay in match because of an injury Jesper Daland (Cardiff City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
17:06Delay in match (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:45Substitution, Cardiff City. Wilfried Kanga replaces Yakou Méïté because of an injury.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:43Foul by Thomas Cannon (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:41Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Gallagher replaces Ashley Phillips.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:41Substitution, Stoke City. Bosun Lawal replaces Bae Jun-Ho.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:41Andrew Moran (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:36Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:36Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:33Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:32Own Goal by Ben Gibson, Stoke City. Stoke City 1, Cardiff City 2.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:32Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:32Delay in match because of an injury Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:31Attempt blocked. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:32Attempt blocked. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:32Attempt blocked. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesper Daland with a cross.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:29Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces Anwar El Ghazi.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:29Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:29Foul by Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:29Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:25Ben Gibson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:25Foul by Ben Gibson (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:25Attempt blocked. Andrew Moran (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emre Tezgel.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:25Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:24Foul by Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:24Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:22Attempt blocked. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesper Daland with a cross.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:21Substitution, Stoke City. Lynden Gooch replaces Million Manhoef because of an injury.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:21Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:20Delay in match because of an injury Emre Tezgel (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:19Substitution, Stoke City. Emre Tezgel replaces Lewis Koumas.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:17Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:16Foul by Chris Willock (Cardiff City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:16Delay in match because of an injury Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:15Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:16Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:14Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:13Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:12Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:12Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:10Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:09Offside, Cardiff City. Yakou Méïté is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
16:05Second Half begins Stoke City 1, Cardiff City 1.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:48First Half ends, Stoke City 1, Cardiff City 1.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:48Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:48Attempt blocked. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Willock.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:48Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:48Foul by Lewis Koumas (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:48Attempt missed. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:48Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:48Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:45Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:42Attempt blocked. Jesper Daland (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:38Offside, Cardiff City. Yakou Méïté is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:38Offside, Cardiff City. Andy Rinomhota is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:38Attempt blocked. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:35Attempt missed. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:33Goal! Stoke City 1, Cardiff City 1. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:35Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:39Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:41Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:30Andrew Moran (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:28Attempt blocked. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:28Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:27Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:25Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tatsuki Seko.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:24Andrew Moran (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:24Foul by Andrew Moran (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:21Offside, Stoke City. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:20Attempt missed. Andrew Moran (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:18Goal! Stoke City 1, Cardiff City 0. Andrew Moran (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:18Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:17Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:17Delay in match because of an injury Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:15Delay in match because of an injury Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:15Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:13Attempt saved. Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:11Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:11Attempt missed. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dimitrios Goutas following a corner.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:09Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Eric-Junior Bocat.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:09Attempt blocked. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:07Foul by Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:09Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:04Attempt missed. Andrew Moran (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City
15:03Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eric-Junior Bocat with a through ball.
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