Cardiff City vs Port Vale – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:0
22/04/2026 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 41
  • Referee: Rock D. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.980.74
Ball possession
66%34%
Total shots
146
Shots on target
42
Big chances
41
Corner kicks
66
Passes
86% (495/576)70% (204/291)
Yellow cards
10
Expected goals (xG)
1.980.74
xG on target (xGOT)
1.300.23
Total shots
146
Shots on target
42
Shots off target
72
Blocked shots
32
Shots inside the box
86
Shots outside the box
60
Hit the woodwork
10
Headed goals
10
Big chances
41
Corner kicks
66
Touches in opposition box
2219
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
23
Free kicks
63
Passes
86% (495/576)70% (204/291)
Long passes
49% (29/59)43% (20/46)
Passes in final third
73% (106/146)56% (59/105)
Crosses
22% (4/18)22% (2/9)
Expected assists (xA)
1.770.97
Throw ins
2130
Fouls
36
Tackles
73% (11/15)50% (6/12)
Duels won
3929
Clearances
2631
Interceptions
78
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
23
xGOT faced
0.231.30
Goals prevented
0.230.30

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 62', Robertson A. , Kellyman O. ,
  • 62', Robinson C. , Willock C. ,
  • 62', Osho G. , Fish W. ,
  • 72', Sherif M. , Waine B. ,
  • 72', Hall G. , Archer E. ,
  • 72', Gordon L. , Headley J. ,
  • 73', Lawrence-Gabriel J. , Hernandez O. ,
  • 79', 1 - 0, Colwill R. , Willock C. (A),
  • 81', Turnbull D. 🟨,
  • 83', Scanlon C. , Bagan J. ,
  • 85', Croasdale R. , Shipley J. ,
  • 90+2', Colwill J. , Wintle R. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cardiff City
70.9%
Draw
18%
Port Vale
11.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
69.4% 19.1% 11.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

73.5% 18% 10.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cardiff City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.5%)
  • Port Vale has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Cardiff City than the current prediction. (+2.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Port Vale than the current prediction. (-0.2%)
  • Cardiff City - Port Vale Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.32
    (1.32)
    5.07
    (4.8)
    8.81
    (8)
    6.6%
    (9.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
    What is the prediction for Cardiff City - Port Vale?
  • Users Predictions: 6 users predict this event. Cardiff will win (votes: 5 - 83.3%). Port Vale will win (votes: 1 - 16.7%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the top teams will play against one of the outsiders (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship and 23 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two).
    • Cardiff is Qualified for Championship
    • Cardiff is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • In recent matches, Port Vale has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Cardiff may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Cardiff is the obvious favorite.
    • There will not play in Cardiff: Chambers C. (Inactive) King E. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Port Vale: Byers G. (Injury) Heneghan B. (Injury) Kyle John (Inactive) Ojo F. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Cardiff: Davies I. (Hamstring Injury)
    • There are questionable in Port Vale: Stockley J. (Inactive)
    • In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Cardiff won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:2. (average 1.5:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cardiff City - Port Vale were as follows:
    07.08.2025 Port Vale - Cardiff City 0:0
    Latest results of Cardiff City
    Latest results of Port Vale
    19.04.2026 Port Vale - Wigan Athletic 0:0
    14.04.2026 Port Vale - Barnsley 0:0
    04.04.2026 Chelsea - Port Vale 7:0
    English League One Table
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 463110589:4148103
    2Cardiff ✔ 462710990:504091
    3Stockport County4622111371:581377
    4Bradford City4622111358:51777
    5Bolton ✔ 461918970:521875
    6Stevenage4621121349:46375
    7Luton4621111468:561274
    8Plymouth462271775:631273
    9Huddersfield4618131574:641067
    10Mansfield4616171362:501265
    11Wycombe4617121769:581163
    12Reading4616151564:60463
    13Blackpool461792054:65-1160
    14Doncaster461792050:69-1960
    15Barnsley4615141768:73-559
    16Wigan4614141849:58-956
    17Burton4613151850:60-1054
    18Peterborough461582364:68-453
    19AFC Wimbledon461582351:72-2153
    20Leyton Orient4614102259:71-1252
    21Exeter4612132152:61-949
    22Port Vale ✔ 4610122436:61-2542
    23Rotherham ✔ 4610112541:71-3041
    24Northampton ✔ 46982939:74-3535

          Promotion ~ Championship
          Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
          Relegation ~ League Two

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Championship
    Cardiff is Qualified for Championship
    Bolton is Qualified for League One (Play Offs )
    Port Vale is Relegated to League Two
    Rotherham is Relegated to League Two
    Northampton is Relegated to League Two