Cardiff City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Robert Hyde
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #25 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 20th (0 pts). Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cardiff City FC and Preston North End FC has kicked off!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marlon Pack is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 10' Sean Maguire needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Brad Potts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 21' Paul Gallagher is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Clarke.
- 40' The 39-year-old Lee Peltier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' Gary Madine gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Robert Glatzel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' David Nugent has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Barkhuizen on 74 minute.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Brad Potts is replacing Paul Gallagher for the Preston North End FC side.
- 86' Jayden Stockley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Billy Bodin at the 86 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Daniel Ward 62'
- 1
- 2
- 21
- 19
- 17
- 5
- 16
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Gary Madine 62'
Bench
- 12
- 22
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 85'
-
23
Daniel Ward ↑ 62'
-
24
Gary Madine ↑ 62'
- 6
- 20
Coach
Neil Harris
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 24
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ David Nugent 74'
- 23
- 8
- 4
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↓ Brad Potts 85'
- 5
-
39
Billy Bodin ↓ Jayden Stockley 86'
- 21
Bench
-
35
David Nugent ↑ 74'
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 85'
- 18
- 14
- 10
- 28
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 86'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milutin Osmajic | 3 |
| Stefan Teitur Thordarson | 1 |
| Sean Maguire | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Will Alves | 1 |
| Daniel Johnson | 1 |
| Mark McGuinness | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2019-12-21
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2019-12-14
Preston North End FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2019-12-10
Preston North End FC
2–1
Fulham FC
W
2019-12-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-12-02
Preston North End FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-11-27
Hull City AFC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.42
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 95% + Under — clean sheet likely 88%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 1.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 2.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Preston North End FC
68%
Cardiff City FC or Preston North End FC
51%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.2%
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 1
8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 1
1.7%
0 – 2
1.7%
1 – 2
1.1%
3 – 0
0.5%
2 – 2
0.4%
3 – 1
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 20% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 13% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.