Cardiff City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jan | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #24 |
| 18 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 27 | Scored | 13 |
| 27 | Conceded | 30 |
| +0 | GD | -17 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 27% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cardiff City FC welcome Preston North End FC for this crunch clash at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 2' What a strike from Kieffer Moore! The score is 1-0.
- 7' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' Preston North End FC have won 428 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' The 35-year-old Marlon Pack has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' 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.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 393 games and scored 428 goals.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Josh Murphy adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Tom Barkhuizen on, Emil Riis Jakobsen off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Iversen made 15 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Josh Murphy is replaced by Sheyi Ojo.
- 61' Paul Gallagher is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Whiteman at the 61 minute mark.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Aden Flint. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' The whistle greets Harry Wilson as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Bacuna.
- 71' A goal from the England international Marlon Pack! He fires home on 71 to make it 3-0!
- 72' Brad Potts is replacing Jayson Molumby for the Preston North End FC side.
- 77' The whistle greets Kieffer Moore as he departs to be replaced by Mark Harris.
- 77' The Wales Mark Harris breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 4-0!
- 82' Sean Morrison is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 83' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Alan Browne exits the field as Joe Rafferty enters on 83.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Bennett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cardiff City FC 4-0 Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Leandro Bacuna 69'
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↓ Mark Harris 77'
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Sheyi Ojo 60'
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 16
- 38
Bench
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 69'
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 77'
- 15
- 12
- 30
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 60'
- 28
- 19
- 32
Coach
Mick McCarthy
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 37
- 16
- 14
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Anthony Gordon 61'
-
8
Alan Browne C ↓ Joe Rafferty 83'
-
17
Ben Whiteman ↓ Paul Gallagher 61'
- 26
- 22
-
21
Jayson Molumby ↓ Brad Potts 72'
- 19
Bench
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 72'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 46'
- 23
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 61'
-
15
Joe Rafferty ↑ 83'
- 25
- 2
- 31
-
42
Anthony Gordon ↑ 61'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milutin Osmajic | 3 |
| Sean Maguire | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Will Alves | 1 |
| Daniel Johnson | 1 |
| Mark McGuinness | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2021-02-20
Cardiff City FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-02-16
Preston North End FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2021-02-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2021-02-06
Preston North End FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-01-30
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-01-24
Preston North End FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.66
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Preston North End FC
26%
Cardiff City FC or Preston North End FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.8%
3 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
5 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.