Cardiff v Preston result

Full-time · Cardiff 2–1 Preston

FA Cup · · Cardiff City Stadium

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Cardiff 2–1 Preston — Cardiff won this FA Cup match.

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 2–1 Preston · FA Cup
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: S. Hooper
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cardiff 4 · draws 1 · Preston 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 1W 2D 2L · Preston 3W 1D 1L

Cardiff 2–1 Preston (FA Cup): 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 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.4 / 5.25
Corners
against 5.2 / 3.5 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4.8 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 4 / 3 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.6 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.4 / 2.75 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 January 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 January 2022. 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
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.4 for · 5.2 against n 5
9.5standard
5.25 for · 3.5 against n 4
Shots
12.2 for · 13 against n 5
19.5standard
11 for · 11.75 against n 4
Shots on target
4.8 for · 4 against n 5
8.5standard
3.25 for · 3 against n 4
Fouls committed
11.2 for · 7.6 against n 5
21.5standard
9.25 for · 10.25 against n 4
Cards shown
2.6 for · 1.4 against n 5
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2.75 against n 4

Referee: S. Hooper.

Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 January 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Moore n 878.3
2.37/5
1.37/2
—
J. Collins n 861.5
26/3
1.65/4
—
L. Bacuna n 864.1
1.86/3
0.52/1
—
W. Vaulks n 855.9
1.86/3
0.83/1
B. Potts
M. McGuinness n 887.5
1.56/4
0.32/0
—
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 January 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Moore n 878.3
2.46/6
1.66/3
J. Collins n 861.5
1.87/3
0.74/0
R. Colwill n 852.1
1.55/2
1.14/1
W. Vaulks n 855.9
1.25/1
0.63/0
J. Ralls n 875
0.95/1
0.21/0
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 January 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Ralls n 875
00/0
0.84/1
K. Moore n 878.3
0.63/1
00/0
Mark Harris n 841.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
M. McGuinness n 887.5
0.43/0
00/0
J. Collins n 861.5
0.42/0
00/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 January 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Ralls n 875
2.36/4
S. Morrison n 884.6
1.96/5
W. Vaulks n 855.9
1.65/2
C. Nelson n 886.9
1.35/3
M. Pack n 887.4
1.26/2
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 January 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Smithies n 890.6
2.15/3
Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 January 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Earl n 876.1
2.78/5
0.96/0
—
C. Evans n 874.5
2.15/5
2.17/5
—
B. Potts n 835.9
1.95/1
00/0
W. Vaulks
Daniel Johnson n 841.3
1.63/2
1.12/1
—
P. Bauer n 882
1.57/3
15/2
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 January 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Potts n 835.9
2.25/2
0.93/0
C. Evans n 874.5
2.17/4
1.27/1
R. Ledson n 842.3
1.63/2
1.13/1
B. Whiteman n 890.8
1.16/3
0.64/1
E. Riis n 888.8
1.16/3
0.54/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 January 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Daniel Johnson n 841.3
0.31/0
0.52/0
C. Evans n 874.5
0.53/0
0.21/0
E. Riis n 888.8
0.11/0
0.32/0
B. Whiteman n 890.8
0.11/0
0.22/0
R. Ledson n 842.3
00/0
0.31/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 January 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. McCann n 883.4
3.88/6
M. Olosunde n 851.1
3.38/4
A. Browne n 890.8
2.57/6
B. Whiteman n 890.8
2.47/5
J. Earl n 876.1
2.46/4
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 January 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 890.8
2.24/3

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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
CardiffWLDLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
PrestonWDLWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cardiff 4 · 1 draw · Preston 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2021-11-20 Preston 1–2 Cardiff
  • 2021-02-20 Cardiff 4–0 Preston
  • 2020-10-18 Preston 0–1 Cardiff
  • 2020-06-27 Preston 1–3 Cardiff
  • 2019-12-21 Cardiff 0–0 Preston
  • 2017-12-29 Cardiff 0–1 Preston
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.4
Preston scored1.4
Cardiff conceded2
Preston conceded1

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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 4, Preston won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Preston?
Recent form — Cardiff 1W 2D 2L; Preston 3W 1D 1L.

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