Stoke City

Cardiff or Draw — 72% confidence

Cardiff remain unbeaten on home soil in the league this season with two draws, while Stoke City have suffered defeat in both of their away league matches. Historically, Cardiff have avoided defeat in nine of the previous ten clashes against Stoke, with seven of those matches ending in draws. Given Stoke's defensive absentees and poor away record, Cardiff have a solid probability of picking up at least a point.

Yes — 76% confidence

Both sides enter this fixture with consistent scoring records and fragile defenses. Cardiff have scored in every league match this season, averaging 1.5 goals per game both overall and at home, yet they have kept zero clean sheets. Stoke City have also scored in all their league games, but their away defense has conceded seven goals in two trips, an average of 3.5 goals against per match. Furthermore, seven of the last ten head-to-head meetings between these teams have seen both teams find the net.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Both sides enter this fixture with consistent scoring records and fragile defenses. Cardiff have scored in every league match this season, averaging 1.5 goals per game both overall and at home, yet they have kept zero clean sheets. Stoke City have also scored in all their league games, but their away defense has conceded seven goals in two trips, an average of 3.5 goals against per match. Furthermore, seven of the last ten head-to-head meetings between these teams have seen both teams find the net.

Cardiff remain unbeaten on home soil in the league this season with two draws, while Stoke City have suffered defeat in both of their away league matches. Historically, Cardiff have avoided defeat in nine of the previous ten clashes against Stoke, with seven of those matches ending in draws. Given Stoke's defensive absentees and poor away record, Cardiff have a solid probability of picking up at least a point.

Charlton enter this fixture in strong league form, holding an unbeaten record of three wins and one draw through their opening four Championship fixtures. In contrast, Stoke City have suffered three defeats in four league matches, conceding nine goals overall. Although Stoke have won their previous two home meetings against Charlton in recent years, Charlton's defensive record of just 0.8 goals conceded per game this season provides them with a stable platform to take at least a point away from home.

Yes — 68% confidence

Both teams have struggled for defensive solidity, with neither side registering a clean sheet in the Championship this season. Stoke have scored in all three of their league matches despite losing each one, while Norwich scored four against Burnley in their previous outing, making goals at both ends a likely outcome.

Norwich or Draw — 74% confidence

Norwich hold a dominant record in recent head-to-head meetings, avoiding defeat in nine of the last ten clashes against Stoke, including an unbeaten run of two wins and three draws across their last five visits to Stoke. Stoke have lost all three of their Championship fixtures so far, conceding nine goals in the process, which gives the visitors a strong probability of taking at least a point.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (both teams to score and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Norwich hold a dominant record in recent head-to-head meetings, avoiding defeat in nine of the last ten clashes against Stoke, including an unbeaten run of two wins and three draws across their last five visits to Stoke. Stoke have lost all three of their Championship fixtures so far, conceding nine goals in the process, which gives the visitors a strong probability of taking at least a point.

Both teams have struggled for defensive solidity, with neither side registering a clean sheet in the Championship this season. Stoke have scored in all three of their league matches despite losing each one, while Norwich scored four against Burnley in their previous outing, making goals at both ends a likely outcome.

Wolves or Draw — 82% confidence

Wolves are unbeaten in the Championship with four points from two games, demonstrating strong offensive output with five goals scored. In contrast, Stoke City have opened their campaign with consecutive league defeats against Swansea and Southampton, sitting near the bottom with zero points. A double chance on Wolves to win or draw represents a statistically solid position backed by recent momentum.

Yes — 74% confidence

Both teams have seen 100% of their league matches produce goals at both ends this season. Wolves have scored five and conceded three across two rounds (failing to score in zero games and keeping zero clean sheets), while Stoke City have scored in both of their league games despite conceding five times in total.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Both teams have seen 100% of their league matches produce goals at both ends this season. Wolves have scored five and conceded three across two rounds (failing to score in zero games and keeping zero clean sheets), while Stoke City have scored in both of their league games despite conceding five times in total.

Wolves are unbeaten in the Championship with four points from two games, demonstrating strong offensive output with five goals scored. In contrast, Stoke City have opened their campaign with consecutive league defeats against Swansea and Southampton, sitting near the bottom with zero points. A double chance on Wolves to win or draw represents a statistically solid position backed by recent momentum.

Hull City have demonstrated strong form on their visits to Stoke, winning three of the five head-to-head meetings held at Stoke's home ground. Stoke have also suffered defeats in their last two matches, conceding five goals across those games. While Hull face multiple injury absences, covering the double chance on the away side offers a well-calibrated probabilistic position for this cup fixture.