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 |
| Season | Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Division | |