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Preston v Cardiff result

Full-time · Preston 2–2 Cardiff

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 2–2 Cardiff — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston and Cardiff drew 2–2 at Deepdale in the Championship on Tuesday 8 April. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Preston created the better chances, 1.85 xG to 0.90 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Preston led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Preston: Milutin Osmajić (19’) and S. Þórðarson (72’, assisted by M. Frokjaer-Jensen); Cardiff: William Alves (52’, assisted by Yousef Salech) and Y. Meïté (90+4’, assisted by Alexander Robertson).

Discipline

D. Webb showed two yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cardiff: Alexander Robertson (78’) and W. Fish (86’).

What it changes

Preston have scored 48 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Preston have conceded 59 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff have scored 48 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Cardiff have conceded 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Preston are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Cardiff are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, William Alves (Cardiff) 6.4, C. Chambers (Cardiff) 6.3 and R. Brady (Preston) 5.7 led the match.

Next up

Preston next travel to West Ham on 21 November 2026.

Cardiff next travel to Norwich on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Preston: West Ham v Preston, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Preston 2–2 Cardiff · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: D. Webb
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 3 · draws 2 · Cardiff 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 1W 2D 2L · Cardiff 1W 2D 2L

Preston 2–2 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.88 / 3.67
Corners
against 6 / 4.83 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3 / 3
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 4.5 · 0 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.75 / 1
Cards
against 1 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
2.8 yellows
Referee · D. Webb
21.6 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
2.88 for · 6 against n 8
9.5standard
3.67 for · 4.83 against n 6
Shots
10.25 for · 12 against n 8
19.5standard
9.17 for · 13.67 against n 6
Shots on target
3 for · 3.25 against n 8
8.5standard
3 for · 4.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.38 for · 11.75 against n 8
21.5standard
11.17 for · 10 against n 6
Cards shown
2.75 for · 1 against n 8
3.5standard
1 for · 1 against n 6

Referee: D. Webb — 2.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.6 fouls over 10 matches.

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Preston

Preston Defensive

Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Kesler-Hayden n 885.9
0.32/0
25/4
C. O'Dowda
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
—
A. Hughes n 854.3
1.25/1
0.84/0
D. Goutas
E. Riis n 863.4
1.14/2
0.74/0
—
Sam Greenwood n 864.6
2.37/4
1.45/2
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Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Kesler-Hayden n 885.9
1.76/4
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
A. Hughes n 854.3
2.97/4
E. Riis n 863.4
0.93/2
Sam Greenwood n 864.6
37/3
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Kesler-Hayden n 885.9
0.43/0
0.11/0
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Hughes n 854.3
00/0
00/0
E. Riis n 863.4
1.24/2
0.52/1
Sam Greenwood n 864.6
2.86/5
14/1
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Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Kesler-Hayden n 885.9
0.11/0
00/0
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Hughes n 854.3
00/0
0.21/0
E. Riis n 863.4
0.21/0
00/0
Sam Greenwood n 864.6
00/0
0.21/0
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Cardiff

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. O'Dowda n 890
16/2
1.36/2
K. Kesler-Hayden
R. Colwill n 875.4
1.25/1
14/2
—
C. Chambers n 886.3
1.36/2
0.11/0
—
D. Goutas n 884.6
1.25/2
00/0
A. Hughes
P. Ng n 889.5
0.64/1
1.66/5
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. O'Dowda n 890
1.97/4
R. Colwill n 875.4
3.67/7
C. Chambers n 886.3
3.57/7
D. Goutas n 884.6
2.38/6
P. Ng n 889.5
1.86/4
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. O'Dowda n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
R. Colwill n 875.4
0.43/0
00/0
C. Chambers n 886.3
0.74/1
0.11/0
D. Goutas n 884.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
P. Ng n 889.5
0.42/1
0.32/0
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. O'Dowda n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Colwill n 875.4
00/0
00/0
C. Chambers n 886.3
0.11/0
00/0
D. Goutas n 884.6
00/0
00/0
P. Ng n 889.5
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonCardiff
49%Possession51%
1.85Expected goals (xG)0.90
14Shots14
4Shots on target6
10Shots off target6
0Blocked shots2
14Shots inside the box8
4Corners6
3Offsides2
13Fouls12
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves2
362Passes375
78%Pass accuracy80%

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David Cornell9000000007.2
R. Porteous9000110306.9
L. Gibson9000000006.9
K. Kesler-Hayden9000101007.2
S. Þórðarson9010210107.2
B. Whiteman9000101207
M. Frokjaer-Jensen9001104007.3
R. Brady9000213407.7
M. Osmajić7710310007.5
W. Keane7000000006.7
A. Hughes6500000206.3
Sam Greenwood sub2500201006.9
E. Riis sub2000100106.6
L. Lindsay sub1300000006.3

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ethan Horvath9000000007
W. Fish90000000Y6.3
J. Daland9000000006.5
C. Chambers9000113207.2
S. Mannsverk9000101107
C. O'Dowda9000000206.5
Cian Ashford8100200006.7
Y. Salech7001101007.2
R. Colwill7000322007.9
A. Rinomhota6500000007.2
D. Goutas4500100006.2
W. Alves sub4510112107.7
A. Robertson sub25010020Y7.5
Y. Meïté sub2010220007.3
C. Robinson sub2000000006.7
I. Davies sub900000006.3

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
PrestonDWLLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
CardiffLLWDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 3 · 2 draws · Cardiff 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2024-12-11 Cardiff 0–2 Preston
  • 2024-02-10 Cardiff 0–2 Preston
  • 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
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#20 pos50 pts46 pl-11 GD
Cardiff#24 pos44 pts46 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.04
Cardiff scored1.04
Preston conceded1.28
Cardiff conceded1.59

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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 3, Cardiff won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Cardiff?
Recent form — Preston 1W 2D 2L; Cardiff 1W 2D 2L.

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