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Port Vale host Cardiff in the England League One on 7 August 2025, Thursday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 20:00 UK Time.
Port Vale return to Vale Park aiming to bounce back from a narrow 2-1 defeat at Rotherham in their League One opener. Despite the loss, they showed some attacking intent and will hope home support helps spark a response in matchday two.
Cardiff, meanwhile, kicked off their campaign in thrilling fashion. After going behind early against Peterborough, they roared back with a 2-1 comeback victory in the second half, showing sharp attacking play and strong mentality. They will now look to carry that energy into their first away game of the season.
This is a rare matchup in League One, as Cardiff were relegated from the Championship last season. The Bluebirds have retained a decent core of talent and should be among the promotion contenders. But consistency, especially on the road, will be key.
Cardiff are slight favorites here based on quality and momentum, but Vale Park is no easy venue. Port Vale will come out motivated after last weekend’s setback, and they’ve scored in 3 of their last 5 home matches across all competitions. Still, Cardiff’s frontline looked lively against Peterborough and should create chances again here. A draw or narrow away win looks most likely.
That’s very likely. Both teams were involved in 2-1 results on opening day, and both have shown early-season attacking spark. Port Vale are generally solid at scoring at home, while Cardiff have now scored in 4 of their last 5 competitive fixtures stretching back to last season. Defensively, both sides showed gaps in their first games, so expect goals at both ends again.
Cardiff’s second-half performance last weekend highlighted their attacking potential, especially on the counter. Against a Port Vale team likely to take risks at home, the visitors should get chances to exploit space.
Port Vale, though, rarely go down without a fight at Vale Park. They’ve found the net regularly in front of their fans and will aim to hit back quickly after last week’s defeat. We expect goals in this encounter.
With both teams scoring and conceding in their opening fixtures and neither side looking particularly tight at the back, the best value lies in backing BTTS and goals to flow again.
Both Teams to Score
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Correct Score 2-2
| 15.00 Odds | |
| Port Vale | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 18 | 18 |
| Wins | 3 | 12 |
| Draws | 5 | 2 |
| Loss | 10 | 4 |
| Goals For | 11 | 32 |
| Goals Against | 21 | 17 |
| Port Vale | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 9 | 9 |
| Wins | 1 | 5 |
| Draws | 3 | 2 |
| Loss | 5 | 2 |
| Goals For | 5 | 10 |
| Goals Against | 11 | 6 |
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06.12.25
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Port Vale Bristol Rovers |
1-0 |
|
02.12.25
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Port Vale Barnsley |
5-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Lincoln Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
22.11.25
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Port Vale Plymouth |
0-1 |
|
15.11.25
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Port Vale Wycombe |
0-0 |
|
11.11.25
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Port Vale Fleetwood (Penalties:2 - 4) |
3-3 |
|
08.11.25
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Bolton Port Vale |
4-0 |
|
02.11.25
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Port Vale Maldon & Tiptree |
5-1 |
|
27.10.25
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Port Vale Stockport |
0-3 |
|
18.10.25
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Wigan Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
11.10.25
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AFC Wimbledon Port Vale |
1-1 |
|
07.10.25
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Accrington Port Vale |
0-2 |
|
04.10.25
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Port Vale Northampton |
0-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Barnsley Port Vale |
0-2 |
|
24.09.25
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Port Vale Arsenal |
0-2 |
|
20.09.25
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Port Vale Mansfield |
2-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Exeter City Port Vale |
0-2 |
|
06.09.25
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Port Vale Leyton Orient |
2-3 |
|
02.09.25
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Port Vale Leeds United U21 |
4-1 |
|
30.08.25
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Reading Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
26.08.25
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Birmingham Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
23.08.25
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Port Vale Doncaster |
0-1 |
|
19.08.25
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Port Vale Stevenage |
1-2 |
|
16.08.25
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Burton Albion Port Vale |
0-0 |
|
12.08.25
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Blackpool Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
07.08.25
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Port Vale Cardiff |
0-0 |
|
02.08.25
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Rotherham Port Vale |
2-1 |
|
29.07.25
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Altrincham Port Vale |
1-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Port Vale Birmingham |
0-2 |
|
12.07.25
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Bath City Port Vale |
1-5 |
|
28.06.25
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Kidsgrove Athletic Port Vale |
0-7 |
|
27.06.25
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Newcastle Town Port Vale |
0-0 |
|
03.05.25
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Port Vale Gillingham |
0-1 |
|
26.04.25
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AFC Wimbledon Port Vale |
0-2 |
|
21.04.25
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Port Vale Grimsby |
2-2 |
|
18.04.25
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Carlisle Port Vale |
3-2 |
|
12.04.25
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Port Vale Bromley |
5-0 |
|
05.04.25
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Walsall Port Vale |
2-3 |
|
01.04.25
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Port Vale Bradford City |
2-0 |
|
29.03.25
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Crewe Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
25.03.25
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Port Vale Barrow |
0-1 |
|
22.03.25
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Port Vale Morecambe |
1-0 |
|
15.03.25
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Port Vale MK Dons |
3-0 |
|
11.03.25
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Colchester Port Vale |
2-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Fleetwood Port Vale |
1-1 |
|
04.03.25
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Port Vale Harrogate |
0-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Tranmere Port Vale |
1-1 |
|
22.02.25
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Port Vale Salford City |
2-1 |
|
13.02.25
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Port Vale Notts County |
1-0 |
|
08.02.25
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Swindon Port Vale |
3-3 |
|
06.12.25
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Port Vale Bristol Rovers |
1-0 |
|
02.12.25
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Port Vale Barnsley |
5-0 |
|
22.11.25
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Port Vale Plymouth |
0-1 |
|
15.11.25
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Port Vale Wycombe |
0-0 |
|
11.11.25
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Port Vale Fleetwood (Penalties:2 - 4) |
3-3 |
|
02.11.25
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Port Vale Maldon & Tiptree |
5-1 |
|
27.10.25
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Port Vale Stockport |
0-3 |
|
04.10.25
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Port Vale Northampton |
0-0 |
|
24.09.25
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Port Vale Arsenal |
0-2 |
|
20.09.25
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Port Vale Mansfield |
2-1 |
|
06.09.25
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Port Vale Leyton Orient |
2-3 |
|
02.09.25
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Port Vale Leeds United U21 |
4-1 |
|
23.08.25
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Port Vale Doncaster |
0-1 |
|
19.08.25
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Port Vale Stevenage |
1-2 |
|
07.08.25
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Port Vale Cardiff |
0-0 |
|
26.07.25
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Port Vale Birmingham |
0-2 |
|
03.05.25
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Port Vale Gillingham |
0-1 |
|
21.04.25
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Port Vale Grimsby |
2-2 |
|
12.04.25
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Port Vale Bromley |
5-0 |
|
01.04.25
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Port Vale Bradford City |
2-0 |
|
25.03.25
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Port Vale Barrow |
0-1 |
|
22.03.25
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Port Vale Morecambe |
1-0 |
|
15.03.25
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Port Vale MK Dons |
3-0 |
|
04.03.25
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Port Vale Harrogate |
0-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Port Vale Salford City |
2-1 |
|
13.02.25
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Port Vale Notts County |
1-0 |
|
04.02.25
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Port Vale Wrexham |
1-4 |
|
01.02.25
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Port Vale Accrington |
2-1 |
|
18.01.25
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Port Vale Newport |
3-2 |
|
01.01.25
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Port Vale Cheltenham |
0-0 |
|
21.12.24
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Port Vale Carlisle |
0-0 |
|
07.12.24
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Port Vale Walsall |
0-1 |
|
25.11.24
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Port Vale Crewe |
1-1 |
|
12.11.24
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Port Vale Wrexham (Penalties:3 - 1) |
1-1 |
|
02.11.24
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Port Vale Barnsley |
1-3 |
|
26.10.24
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Port Vale AFC Wimbledon |
3-2 |
|
19.10.24
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Port Vale Fleetwood |
3-1 |
|
01.10.24
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Port Vale Colchester |
1-1 |
|
28.09.24
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Port Vale Swindon |
2-1 |
|
14.09.24
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Port Vale Chesterfield |
1-0 |
|
03.09.24
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Port Vale Wolves U21 (Penalties:5 - 4) |
2-2 |
|
31.08.24
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Port Vale Doncaster |
2-3 |
|
17.08.24
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Port Vale Tranmere |
0-0 |
|
03.08.24
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Port Vale Bolton |
0-3 |
|
30.07.24
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Port Vale Luton Town U21 |
3-1 |
|
27.04.24
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Port Vale Cambridge |
0-0 |
|
16.04.24
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Port Vale Wycombe |
1-2 |
|
13.04.24
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Port Vale Exeter City |
2-4 |
|
29.03.24
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Port Vale Bristol Rovers |
2-0 |
|
16.03.24
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Port Vale Oxford |
0-2 |
|
29.11.25
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Lincoln Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
08.11.25
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Bolton Port Vale |
4-0 |
|
18.10.25
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Wigan Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
11.10.25
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AFC Wimbledon Port Vale |
1-1 |
|
07.10.25
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Accrington Port Vale |
0-2 |
|
27.09.25
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Barnsley Port Vale |
0-2 |
|
13.09.25
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Exeter City Port Vale |
0-2 |
|
30.08.25
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Reading Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
26.08.25
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Birmingham Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
16.08.25
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Burton Albion Port Vale |
0-0 |
|
12.08.25
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Blackpool Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
02.08.25
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Rotherham Port Vale |
2-1 |
|
29.07.25
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Altrincham Port Vale |
1-1 |
|
12.07.25
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Bath City Port Vale |
1-5 |
|
28.06.25
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Kidsgrove Athletic Port Vale |
0-7 |
|
27.06.25
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Newcastle Town Port Vale |
0-0 |
|
26.04.25
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AFC Wimbledon Port Vale |
0-2 |
|
18.04.25
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Carlisle Port Vale |
3-2 |
|
05.04.25
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Walsall Port Vale |
2-3 |
|
29.03.25
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Crewe Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
11.03.25
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Colchester Port Vale |
2-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Fleetwood Port Vale |
1-1 |
|
01.03.25
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Tranmere Port Vale |
1-1 |
|
08.02.25
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Swindon Port Vale |
3-3 |
|
25.01.25
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Chesterfield Port Vale |
1-1 |
|
04.01.25
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Doncaster Port Vale |
1-2 |
|
29.12.24
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Grimsby Port Vale |
3-0 |
|
26.12.24
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Bradford City Port Vale |
2-1 |
|
14.12.24
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Bromley Port Vale |
0-0 |
|
10.12.24
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Doncaster Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
03.12.24
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Cheltenham Port Vale |
1-1 |
|
16.11.24
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Morecambe Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
09.11.24
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Gillingham Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
22.10.24
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Harrogate Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
12.10.24
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MK Dons Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
05.10.24
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Notts County Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
21.09.24
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Accrington Port Vale |
2-2 |
|
07.09.24
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Newport Port Vale |
1-4 |
|
24.08.24
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Barrow Port Vale |
4-0 |
|
20.08.24
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Salford City Port Vale |
0-2 |
|
13.08.24
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Barrow Port Vale |
3-2 |
|
10.08.24
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Salford City Port Vale |
0-2 |
|
27.07.24
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Burton Albion Port Vale |
2-0 |
|
20.07.24
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Bath City Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
10.07.24
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Leek Town Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
06.07.24
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Kidsgrove Athletic Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
05.07.24
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Newcastle Town Port Vale |
1-3 |
|
20.04.24
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Bolton Port Vale |
2-0 |
|
10.04.24
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Peterborough Port Vale |
3-0 |
|
06.04.24
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Wigan Port Vale |
0-0 |
|
09.12.25
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Stevenage Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Cardiff Huddersfield |
3-2 |
|
02.12.25
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Cardiff AFC Wimbledon |
1-5 |
|
29.11.25
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Cardiff Mansfield |
3-0 |
|
22.11.25
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Northampton Cardiff |
1-3 |
|
11.11.25
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Cardiff Arsenal U21 |
3-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Blackpool Cardiff |
3-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Peterborough Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
28.10.25
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Wrexham Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Bolton Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
18.10.25
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Cardiff Reading |
2-1 |
|
07.10.25
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Cardiff Newport |
0-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Cardiff Leyton Orient |
4-3 |
|
30.09.25
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Cardiff Burton Albion |
0-1 |
|
27.09.25
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Wigan Cardiff |
0-2 |
|
23.09.25
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Burnley Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
20.09.25
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Cardiff Bradford City |
1-3 |
|
16.09.25
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Exeter City Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Stockport Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
30.08.25
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Cardiff Plymouth |
4-0 |
|
26.08.25
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Cardiff Cheltenham |
3-0 |
|
23.08.25
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Luton Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
19.08.25
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AFC Wimbledon Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
16.08.25
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Cardiff Rotherham |
3-0 |
|
12.08.25
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Cardiff Swindon |
2-1 |
|
07.08.25
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Port Vale Cardiff |
0-0 |
|
02.08.25
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Cardiff Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Notts County Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
23.07.25
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QPR Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
18.07.25
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Cardiff Cambridge |
5-1 |
|
09.07.25
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Cardiff Johor Darul Takzim FC |
2-2 |
|
03.05.25
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Norwich Cardiff |
4-2 |
|
26.04.25
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Cardiff West Brom |
0-0 |
|
21.04.25
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Cardiff Oxford |
1-1 |
|
18.04.25
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Sheffield United Cardiff |
2-0 |
|
12.04.25
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Cardiff Stoke City |
0-1 |
|
08.04.25
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Preston Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
05.04.25
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QPR Cardiff |
0-0 |
|
29.03.25
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Cardiff Sheffield Wednesday |
1-1 |
|
15.03.25
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Blackburn Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
11.03.25
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Cardiff Luton |
1-2 |
|
08.03.25
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Sunderland Cardiff |
2-1 |
|
04.03.25
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Cardiff Burnley |
1-2 |
|
28.02.25
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Aston Villa Cardiff |
2-0 |
|
25.02.25
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Cardiff Hull City |
1-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Plymouth Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
15.02.25
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Cardiff Bristol City |
1-1 |
|
11.02.25
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Portsmouth Cardiff |
2-1 |
|
08.02.25
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Stoke City Cardiff (Penalties:2 - 4) |
3-3 |
|
01.02.25
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Leeds Cardiff |
7-0 |
|
06.12.25
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Cardiff Huddersfield |
3-2 |
|
02.12.25
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Cardiff AFC Wimbledon |
1-5 |
|
29.11.25
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Cardiff Mansfield |
3-0 |
|
11.11.25
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Cardiff Arsenal U21 |
3-1 |
|
18.10.25
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Cardiff Reading |
2-1 |
|
07.10.25
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Cardiff Newport |
0-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Cardiff Leyton Orient |
4-3 |
|
30.09.25
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Cardiff Burton Albion |
0-1 |
|
20.09.25
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Cardiff Bradford City |
1-3 |
|
30.08.25
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Cardiff Plymouth |
4-0 |
|
26.08.25
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Cardiff Cheltenham |
3-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Cardiff Rotherham |
3-0 |
|
12.08.25
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Cardiff Swindon |
2-1 |
|
02.08.25
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Cardiff Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
18.07.25
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Cardiff Cambridge |
5-1 |
|
09.07.25
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Cardiff Johor Darul Takzim FC |
2-2 |
|
26.04.25
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Cardiff West Brom |
0-0 |
|
21.04.25
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Cardiff Oxford |
1-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Cardiff Stoke City |
0-1 |
|
29.03.25
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Cardiff Sheffield Wednesday |
1-1 |
|
11.03.25
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Cardiff Luton |
1-2 |
|
04.03.25
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Cardiff Burnley |
1-2 |
|
25.02.25
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Cardiff Hull City |
1-0 |
|
15.02.25
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Cardiff Bristol City |
1-1 |
|
25.01.25
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Cardiff Derby |
2-1 |
|
18.01.25
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Cardiff Swansea |
3-0 |
|
14.01.25
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Cardiff Watford |
1-1 |
|
01.01.25
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Cardiff Coventry |
1-1 |
|
21.12.24
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Cardiff Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
11.12.24
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Cardiff Preston |
0-2 |
|
27.11.24
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Cardiff QPR |
0-2 |
|
09.11.24
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Cardiff Blackburn |
1-3 |
|
02.11.24
|
Cardiff Norwich |
2-1 |
|
22.10.24
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Cardiff Portsmouth |
2-0 |
|
19.10.24
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Cardiff Plymouth |
5-0 |
|
01.10.24
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Cardiff Millwall |
1-0 |
|
21.09.24
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Cardiff Leeds |
0-2 |
|
31.08.24
|
Cardiff Middlesbrough |
0-2 |
|
28.08.24
|
Cardiff Southampton |
3-5 |
|
13.08.24
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Cardiff Bristol Rovers |
2-0 |
|
10.08.24
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Cardiff Sunderland |
0-2 |
|
31.07.24
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Cardiff Reading |
2-1 |
|
25.07.24
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Cardiff Hertha Berlin |
1-1 |
|
16.07.24
|
Cardiff Penybont |
7-1 |
|
13.07.24
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Cardiff Kortrijk |
3-1 |
|
10.07.24
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Cardiff Kidderminster Harriers |
0-1 |
|
27.04.24
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Cardiff Middlesbrough |
1-4 |
|
20.04.24
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Cardiff Southampton |
2-1 |
|
06.04.24
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Cardiff Hull City |
1-3 |
|
29.03.24
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Cardiff Sunderland |
0-2 |
|
09.12.25
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Stevenage Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
22.11.25
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Northampton Cardiff |
1-3 |
|
08.11.25
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Blackpool Cardiff |
3-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Peterborough Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
28.10.25
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Wrexham Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Bolton Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Wigan Cardiff |
0-2 |
|
23.09.25
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Burnley Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
16.09.25
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Exeter City Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Stockport Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
23.08.25
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Luton Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
19.08.25
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AFC Wimbledon Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
07.08.25
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Port Vale Cardiff |
0-0 |
|
26.07.25
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Notts County Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
23.07.25
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QPR Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
03.05.25
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Norwich Cardiff |
4-2 |
|
18.04.25
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Sheffield United Cardiff |
2-0 |
|
08.04.25
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Preston Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
05.04.25
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QPR Cardiff |
0-0 |
|
15.03.25
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Blackburn Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
08.03.25
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Sunderland Cardiff |
2-1 |
|
28.02.25
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Aston Villa Cardiff |
2-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Plymouth Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
11.02.25
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Portsmouth Cardiff |
2-1 |
|
08.02.25
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Stoke City Cardiff (Penalties:2 - 4) |
3-3 |
|
01.02.25
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Leeds Cardiff |
7-0 |
|
21.01.25
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Millwall Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
09.01.25
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Sheffield United Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
04.01.25
|
Middlesbrough Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
29.12.24
|
Watford Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
26.12.24
|
Oxford Cardiff |
3-2 |
|
14.12.24
|
Stoke City Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
30.11.24
|
Coventry Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
23.11.24
|
Sheffield Wednesday Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
06.11.24
|
Luton Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
26.10.24
|
West Brom Cardiff |
0-0 |
|
06.10.24
|
Bristol City Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
28.09.24
|
Hull City Cardiff |
4-1 |
|
14.09.24
|
Derby Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
25.08.24
|
Swansea Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
17.08.24
|
Burnley Cardiff |
5-0 |
|
03.08.24
|
Bristol Rovers Cardiff |
0-2 |
|
23.07.24
|
Mamelodi Sundowns Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
21.07.24
|
Hamburger SV Cardiff |
0-3 |
|
04.05.24
|
Rotherham Cardiff |
5-2 |
|
13.04.24
|
Millwall Cardiff |
3-1 |
|
10.04.24
|
Birmingham Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
01.04.24
|
Coventry Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
16.03.24
|
Swansea Cardiff |
2-0 |
|
02.03.24
|
Bristol City Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
26.08.2014
|
Port Vale Cardiff |
2-3
|
|
26.08.2014
|
Port Vale Cardiff |
2-3
|
