A goalless draw in the Potteries saw both Stoke and Cardiff maintain their winning streaks.
The hosts, who had won three straight, maintained their comeback, while the Bluebirds, who had gone three games without losing, were knocked out of the top six.
Callum Robinson, a forward for Cardiff, attempted to extend his recent winning streak against Stoke, but his deflected shot was pushed against the post.
Before halftime, Dwight Gayle had the greatest chances for the Potters, but he shot wide and Jak Alnwick saved him.
Even though the game ended at a fast pace, neither team was able to produce a game-winning play.
Cardiff aimed to solidify their standing in the SkyBet Championship play-offs, and they got off to a good start.
The visiting Bluebirds had their first shot on target after six minutes thanks to Mark
A lively Robinson, who had scored three goals in as many games versus Stoke in his career, also came close early on.
The Republic of Ireland international almost attacked a careless back ball from Michael Rose, but Bonham quickly intervened to defuse the situation.
Robinson then had a chance to contribute when he unleashed a tantalising free-kick delivery, only for Yakou Meite to miss the mark close to home.And even after thirty minutes, Erol Bulut’s team continued to dominate, with McGuinness coming near with another half-hearted header.
With each passing play, the Potters steadily pulled even and even threatened to take the lead.
Gayle was in a fantastic position when a delicate Wouter Burger ball found him, but the forward grabbed the opportunity and pulled wide.
Mehdi Leris and Gayle helped the hosts close off the half strongly; Gayle was denied by custodian Alnwick.
Before the half, Bonham was caught off guard by a Robinson cutback for Cardiff, but the goal was pushed onto the post by the Stoke custodian.
After the restart, Bulut’s team kept up their pressure, showing that the visitors were still a threat.
After the hour, Karlan Grant came dangerously close to scoring his second goal of the year, but his shot on the swivel sailed painfully wide.
Similar to the previous half, the hosts got off to a poor start, but Michael Rose’s free header off a corner gave the Bluebirds a warning.
Alex Neil’s team tried to attack as the timer ran out and their legs were tired, but Josh Laurent fired a volley that went over the goal without incident.
And Ryan Wintle almost punished them for their wastefulness in stoppage time when he saw Bonham brilliantly block a goal-bound shot.
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