Preston v Cardiff result

Full-time · Preston 2–0 Cardiff

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 2–0 Cardiff — Preston 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 2–0 Cardiff · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: D. Webb
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 0 · draws 2 · Cardiff 4 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 1W 4D 0L · Cardiff 3W 0D 2L

Preston 2–0 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.5 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.25 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3 / 5.14
Corners
against 6 / 5.14 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.67 / 3.71
Shots on target
against 4.33 / 2.86 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.33 / 1.14
Cards
against 2 / 1.86 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
2.8 yellows
Referee · D. Webb
1.1 home / 1.7 away
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 March 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 March 2023. 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
0.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
3 for · 6 against n 6
9.5standard
5.14 for · 5.14 against n 7
Shots
9 for · 12.5 against n 6
19.5standard
13 for · 10.43 against n 7
Shots on target
2.67 for · 4.33 against n 6
8.5standard
3.71 for · 2.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.17 for · 11.83 against n 6
21.5standard
7.86 for · 11.86 against n 7
Cards shown
2.33 for · 2 against n 6
3.5standard
1.14 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: D. Webb — 2.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.6 fouls over 10 matches (1.1 to the home side, 1.7 to the away side).

Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Evans n 878.9
26/3
2.38/6
—
R. Brady n 863.4
25/3
0.52/1
—
L. Delap n 850.5
25/2
1.65/2
—
A. McCann n 872.9
1.56/2
1.97/4
—
B. Whiteman n 879.4
1.46/2
0.32/0
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Evans n 878.9
1.35/3
0.74/1
T. Parrott n 847.6
1.24/1
0.21/0
A. Browne n 888.3
15/3
0.43/0
T. Cannon n 876.5
14/2
0.63/1
L. Delap n 850.5
0.94/0
0.42/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Onomah n 818.4
00/0
0.61/0
R. Brady n 863.4
00/0
0.42/0
C. Evans n 878.9
0.32/0
00/0
G. Cunningham n 883.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
R. Ledson n 870.8
0.21/0
00/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. McCann n 872.9
4.26/5
A. Browne n 888.3
3.78/6
B. Woodburn n 837.4
3.66/2
R. Brady n 863.4
2.86/5
A. Hughes n 883.3
2.67/4
Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Etete n 849.6
2.36/3
1.84/2
—
J. Ralls n 842.9
2.14/2
00/0
—
C. Wickham n 853.8
1.96/2
0.83/1
—
Sory Kaba n 849.3
1.86/2
1.86/2
—
R. Colwill n 834.8
1.33/1
1.64/1
—
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Robinson n 860.8
3.18/6
1.15/1
Sory Kaba n 849.3
2.55/4
0.94/0
K. Etete n 849.6
2.35/2
1.44/1
M. Harris n 856.3
26/3
1.25/1
C. Wickham n 853.8
1.77/1
15/0
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Robinson n 860.8
0.62/1
0.21/0
C. Wickham n 853.8
0.42/0
0.21/0
Sory Kaba n 849.3
0.52/0
00/0
A. Rinomhota n 860.3
00/0
0.42/0
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 870.5
0.21/0
00/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 870.5
4.67/7
C. O'Dowda n 878.6
2.47/7
P. Ng n 881.3
2.16/5
K. Etete n 849.6
25/3
M. Romeo n 877.5
1.98/3

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Match statistics & details

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000108.2
J. Storey90000001Y7.3
Bambo Diaby9000100007
G. Cunningham9001001007.6
B. Whiteman9000111608
B. Potts9000103707.3
T. Cannon90102201Y7.3
Daniel Johnson8300000206.9
Álvaro Fernández8200201407.2
B. Woodburn6000100606.9
T. Parrott6000110106.3
R. Brady sub3000100206.9
C. Evans sub3010110007
J. Onomah sub1400000106.5
R. Ledson sub800000006.7

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Alnwick90000000R6.3
P. Ng9000110306.6
Cédric Kipré9000000106.2
M. McGuinness90000000Y6.2
Jaden Philogene-Bidace9000410006.3
R. Sawyers9000001206.3
R. Wintle9000004206.5
C. O'Dowda9000000406.5
K. Etete9000200206.9
A. Rinomhota7200001106.3
Sory Kaba6400320007.2
S. Ojo sub2600000006.2
M. Harris sub1700001006.6
R. Luthra sub10000000–

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
PrestonDDWDD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 0.6 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
CardiffLWWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 0 · 2 draws · Cardiff 4 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2021-02-20 Cardiff 4–0 Preston
  • 2020-10-18 Preston 0–1 Cardiff
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#12 pos63 pts46 pl-14 GD
Cardiff#21 pos49 pts46 pl-17 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored0.98
Cardiff scored0.89
Preston conceded1.28
Cardiff conceded1.26

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Cardiff?
In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 0, Cardiff won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Cardiff?
Recent form — Preston 1W 4D 0L; Cardiff 3W 0D 2L.

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