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 46 games · 60 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Preston North End FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Hughes made 378 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' A moment of madness from Paul Gallagher on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 35' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' A moment of madness from Lee Tomlin on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Leandro Bacuna needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 37 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' The whistle greets Robert Glatzel as he departs to be replaced by Gary Madine.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 74' The crowd applauds Tom Barkhuizen as he leaves the pitch. David Nugent steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Brad Potts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul Gallagher on 85 minute.
- 86' Jayden Stockley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Billy Bodin at the 86 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Stefan Teitur Thordarson | 1 |
| Sean Maguire | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
| James Collins | 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
3 / 4
1.07
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Preston North End FC
54%
Cardiff City FC or Preston North End FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.3%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 26% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.