Cardiff v Preston result

Full-time · Cardiff 0–2 Preston

Championship · · Cardiff City Stadium

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Cardiff 0–2 Preston — Preston won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston won 2–0 at Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 10 February. Preston have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Preston led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Preston: E. Riis (31’, assisted by M. Frokjaer-Jensen) and Benjamin Whiteman (40’, assisted by M. Frokjaer-Jensen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Cardiff 0.69, Preston 0.62, from 14 shots to 3 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Whitestone showed three yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cardiff: Jak Alnwick (41’) and Y. Meïté (90’); Preston: M. Frokjaer-Jensen (74’).

What it changes

Preston are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Frokjaer-Jensen (Preston) 11.0, Benjamin Whiteman (Preston) 8.0 and Perry Ng (Cardiff) 6.8 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next host Birmingham on 24 October 2026.

Preston next host West Brom on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 0–2 Preston · Championship
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: D. Whitestone
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cardiff 3 · draws 2 · Preston 1 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 2W 0D 3L · Preston 2W 1D 2L

Cardiff 0–2 Preston (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.13
Goals
against 2 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.67 / 4.5
Corners
against 5.5 / 5.67 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 5.33 / 6.5 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.17 / 2.5
Cards
against 2.33 / 1.33 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.43 yellows
Referee · D. Whitestone
1.86 home / 1.57 away
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 February 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 February 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCardiff for / againstLinePreston for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.67 for · 5.5 against n 6
9.5standard
4.5 for · 5.67 against n 6
Shots
9.83 for · 14.33 against n 6
19.5standard
9.83 for · 17 against n 6
Shots on target
3 for · 5.33 against n 6
8.5standard
3.5 for · 6.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.17 for · 10.5 against n 6
21.5standard
14.5 for · 8.67 against n 6
Cards shown
2.17 for · 2.33 against n 6
3.5standard
2.5 for · 1.33 against n 6

Referee: D. Whitestone — 3.43 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches (1.86 to the home side, 1.57 to the away side).

Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Diédhiou n 813.8
4.14/1
1.62/0
—
E. Adams n 833.1
2.75/1
23/2
—
O. Tanner n 824.6
2.74/2
0.92/0
—
D. Turnbull n 824.1
2.33/1
0.92/0
—
R. Colwill n 866.6
25/4
27/3
—
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Turnbull n 824.1
2.84/2
2.34/1
F. Diédhiou n 813.8
2.53/0
1.62/0
R. Colwill n 866.6
1.76/3
0.73/1
K. Etete n 848.6
1.65/2
0.73/0
J. Bowler n 849.6
1.44/1
0.73/0
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Wilson-Esbrand n 830.3
0.41/0
0.41/0
F. Diédhiou n 813.8
00/0
0.81/0
P. Ng n 887.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
D. Turnbull n 824.1
0.51/0
00/0
J. Ralls n 855.5
00/0
0.42/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. Ng n 887.9
3.87/7
J. Collins n 888.6
3.27/6
R. Colwill n 866.6
2.75/4
E. Adams n 833.1
2.73/2
J. Panzo n 834.3
2.63/2
Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Stewart n 618.3
4.14/1
1.62/0
—
C. Evans n 854
2.96/4
1.75/3
—
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 853.1
2.56/4
1.74/2
—
A. Browne n 865.6
2.16/4
14/2
—
Kian Andrew Best n 855
26/2
1.25/1
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
W. Keane n 864.3
2.67/4
1.97/3
L. Millar n 883.5
1.57/3
0.85/1
A. Browne n 865.6
1.24/1
0.21/0
R. Brady n 818.9
1.22/0
0.61/0
M. Osmajić n 842.3
1.14/0
0.31/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Keane n 864.3
1.25/2
00/0
D. Holmes n 847.5
00/0
0.51/1
L. Millar n 883.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
E. Riis n 841.3
00/0
0.31/0
A. Browne n 865.6
0.21/0
00/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Brady n 818.9
5.44/2
A. McCann n 872.8
4.98/8
B. Potts n 888.8
37/5
Kian Andrew Best n 855
2.75/4
B. Whiteman n 889.8
2.58/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CardiffPreston
52%Possession48%
0.69Expected goals (xG)0.62
14Shots3
5Shots on target3
5Shots off target0
4Blocked shots0
3Shots inside the box2
4Corners0
0Offsides1
5Fouls11
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves5
478Passes442
77%Pass accuracy73%

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Alnwick90000000Y6.3
P. Ng9000003407.2
D. Goutas9000110106.7
J. Collins9000002206.5
M. Siopis9000112006.9
K. Ahearne-Grant9000211007
N. Phillips8400100506.9
D. Turnbull7100000106.7
K. Etete6200220007
R. Wintle4500001206.6
J. Bowler4500100106.2
J. Wilson-Esbrand sub4500000106.3
A. Ramsey sub4500102106.3
F. Diédhiou sub2800100207
R. Colwill sub1900000006.2
Y. Meïté sub12000000Y6.5

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000007.9
J. Storey9000000107.3
L. Lindsay9000000007
A. Hughes9000000107
B. Whiteman9010110307.6
W. Keane9000000106.6
M. Frokjaer-Jensen87020034Y7.9
L. Millar8600000206.2
E. Riis8610220007
A. Browne8000000407.2
B. Potts7300000406.3
A. McCann sub1700000306.6
R. Ledson sub1000000006.6
R. Brady sub1000000006.3
M. Osmajić sub1000000006.5
B. Woodburn sub900000206.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Cardiff v Preston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CardiffWLLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
PrestonLWLDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cardiff 3 · 2 draws · Preston 1 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2023-11-25 Preston 1–2 Cardiff
  • 2023-03-11 Preston 2–0 Cardiff
  • 2022-08-27 Cardiff 0–0 Preston
  • 2022-03-12 Cardiff 0–0 Preston
  • 2022-01-09 Cardiff 2–1 Preston
  • 2021-11-20 Preston 1–2 Cardiff
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cardiff#12 pos62 pts46 pl-17 GD
Preston#10 pos63 pts46 pl-11 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.15
Preston scored1.22
Cardiff conceded1.52
Preston conceded1.46

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Preston?
In their last 6 meetings, Cardiff won 3, Preston won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Preston?
Recent form — Cardiff 2W 0D 3L; Preston 2W 1D 2L.

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