Preston v Cardiff result

Full-time · Preston 0–1 Cardiff

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 0–1 Cardiff — Cardiff won this Championship match.

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

The numbers

  • Result: Preston 0–1 Cardiff · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: K. Stroud
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Preston 2 · draws 1 · Cardiff 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 2W 1D 2L · Cardiff 1W 1D 3L

Preston 0–1 Cardiff (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.4 / 4.5
Corners
against 3.8 / 4.67 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.8 / 3.83
Shots on target
against 2.6 / 5.5 · 0 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.2 / 2.67
Cards
against 1 / 2 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 October 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 October 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.4 for · 3.8 against n 5
9.5standard
4.5 for · 4.67 against n 6
Shots
14 for · 9 against n 5
19.5standard
10.5 for · 13 against n 6
Shots on target
4.8 for · 2.6 against n 5
8.5standard
3.83 for · 5.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.2 for · 12.2 against n 5
21.5standard
13.33 for · 13.5 against n 6
Cards shown
1.2 for · 1 against n 5
3.5standard
2.67 for · 2 against n 6
Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Fisher n 873.5
2.87/5
2.88/5
—
J. Stockley n 863.5
2.56/4
1.94/4
—
R. Ledson n 873.9
1.77/2
1.86/4
K. Moore
A. Hughes n 872.8
1.76/2
0.53/0
—
P. Bauer n 890
1.35/3
1.16/2
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Bodin n 849.3
35/3
0.73/0
J. Stockley n 863.5
2.87/4
1.66/2
S. Sinclair n 846.6
2.75/4
1.74/2
B. Potts n 871.3
2.17/4
0.53/0
S. Maguire n 868.4
2.16/3
1.55/3
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Sinclair n 846.6
0.72/1
00/0
T. Barkhuizen n 853.5
0.42/0
0.21/0
Daniel Johnson n 869.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
B. Potts n 871.3
0.32/0
0.21/0
S. Maguire n 868.4
0.53/0
00/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Fisher n 873.5
2.98/5
R. Ledson n 873.9
2.67/5
T. Bayliss n 643.7
2.43/2
A. Browne n 878.6
1.77/3
B. Bodin n 849.3
1.65/1
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Ripley n 890
2.56/5
D. Rudd n 890
2.16/3
Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Tomlin n 852.9
2.65/3
2.65/4
—
C. Paterson n 845.3
2.56/3
2.76/2
—
R. Glatzel n 856.1
2.25/4
1.86/3
—
W. Vaulks n 850.5
2.24/4
1.64/2
—
K. Moore n 885.8
1.77/5
1.77/4
R. Ledson
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Glatzel n 856.1
2.85/4
0.82/2
K. Moore n 885.8
2.58/7
15/3
N. Mendez-Laing n 872.9
2.27/5
0.94/2
S. Ojo n 853.1
1.75/2
1.34/2
L. Tomlin n 852.9
1.76/2
0.42/0
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Moore n 885.8
0.73/2
00/0
L. Tomlin n 852.9
0.42/0
0.21/0
J. Murphy n 841.8
0.51/1
00/0
J. Ralls n 876
00/0
0.43/0
D. Ward n 831.5
0.41/0
00/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Vaulks n 850.5
4.56/4
G. Whyte n 839.1
3.25/2
S. Bamba n 823.8
2.85/1
G. Cunningham n 870.6
2.56/6
J. Hoilett n 868.9
2.57/4
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Smithies n 890
2.97/4
Lucas Pasquoto n 839.1
00/0

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonCardiff
56%Possession44%
7Shots10
4Shots on target3
1Shots off target3
2Blocked shots4
3Shots inside the box5
9Corners3
0Offsides2
9Fouls10
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
2Saves4
426Passes339
74%Pass accuracy66%

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Rudd9000000006.7
J. Rafferty9000000006.3
P. Bauer9000001107.2
B. Davies9000001207.2
A. Hughes9000000006.6
B. Pearson9000000106.9
A. Browne90001002Y6.3
S. Sinclair9000111106.9
R. Ledson7600001206.9
S. Maguire6700111006.6
B. Potts6000110106.2
T. Barkhuizen sub3000001006.7
E. Riis sub2300000006.7
J. Stockley sub1400110006.7

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Smithies9000000007.7
S. Morrison9000000007.2
C. Nelson9000001207.3
L. Bacuna9000112407.5
M. Pack9000001107.3
J. Ralls9000000106.9
J. Hoilett9000210006.6
K. Moore9001101006.9
S. Ojo7910110207.3
J. Osei-Tutu7700001106.6
G. Cunningham2900001106.6
H. Wilson sub6100100006.6
S. Bamba sub1300000006.2
W. Vaulks sub1100000207

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

Recent form
PrestonWDLLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
CardiffLLWLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Preston 2 · 1 draw · Cardiff 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2020-06-27 Preston 1–3 Cardiff
  • 2019-12-21 Cardiff 0–0 Preston
  • 2017-12-29 Cardiff 0–1 Preston
  • 2017-09-12 Preston 3–0 Cardiff
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#13 pos61 pts46 pl-7 GD
Cardiff#8 pos68 pts46 pl+17 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.07
Cardiff scored1.43
Preston conceded1.22
Cardiff conceded1.07

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Cardiff?
In their last 4 meetings, Preston won 2, Cardiff won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Cardiff?
Recent form — Preston 2W 1D 2L; Cardiff 1W 1D 3L.

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