Cardiff City FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2025/26)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1 Harley McKittrick (England)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Morris
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 22 Apr Port Vale FC H 1–0 W 18 Apr Reading FC A 3–1 W 14 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–1 D 11 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–0 W 06 Apr Peterborough United FC A 1–1 D 21 Mar Blackpool FC H 0–0 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 22 Apr Cardiff City FC A 0–1 L 19 Apr Wigan Athletic FC H 0–0 D 16 Apr Peterborough United FC A 3–1 W 14 Apr Barnsley FC H 0–0 D 07 Apr Rotherham United FC H 1–0 W 04 Apr Chelsea FC A 0–7 L Season Stats
Cardiff City FC Port Vale FC #2 Position #22 91 Points 42 46 Played 46 27 / 10 / 9 W / D / L 10 / 12 / 24 90 Scored 36 50 Conceded 61 +40 GD -25 1.98 PPG 0.91 59% Win % 22% Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history37% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season28% Clean Sheets
Port Vale FC this seasonCardiff City FC are 2nd (91 pts). Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Cardiff City Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cardiff City FC and Port Vale FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Port Vale FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Ben Waine needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Cardiff City FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 20' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan Trott made 235 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Yousef Salech has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 50' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Liam Gordon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Port Vale FC is showing some good football. However, Port Vale FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 62' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 62 minute. Alex Robertson leaves to be changed by Omari Kellyman.
- 67' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 72' Onel Hernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel on 72 minute.
- 77' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 79' GOAL! Rubin Colwill scores on 79. Assisted by Chris Willock
- 81' Cardiff City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 83' Joel Bagan is replacing Calum Scanlon for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 85' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Ryan Croasdale is replaced by Jordan Shipley.
- 90' Ryan Wintle is replacing Joel Colwill for the Cardiff City FC side.
- Another three points for Cardiff City FC.
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Cardiff City FC
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI-
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Callum Robinson ↓ Chris Willock 62'
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Gabriel Osho ↓ Will Fish 62'
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Alex Robertson ↓ Omari Kellyman 62'
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Joel Colwill ↓ Ryan Wintle 90'
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Calum Scanlon ↓ Joel Bagan 83'
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Bench- 38
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Ryan Wintle ↑ 90'
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Chris Willock ↑ 62'
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Joel Bagan ↑ 83'
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Omari Kellyman ↑ 62'
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Will Fish ↑ 62'
Coach Brian Barry-MurphyPort Vale FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 46
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Ryan Croasdale ↓ Jordan Shipley 85'
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Liam Gordon ↓ Jaheim Headley 72'
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George Hall ↓ Ethon Archer 72'
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Martin Sherif ↓ Ben Waine 72'
Bench- 13
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Onel Hernandez ↑ 72'
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Jordan Shipley ↑ 85'
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Ben Waine ↑ 72'
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Jaheim Headley ↑ 72'
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Ethon Archer ↑ 72'
Coach Jon Brady -
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Head to Head
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