Cardiff City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2023-24 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 Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | 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 21st (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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cardiff City FC and Preston North End FC get this one started.
- 5' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Northern Ireland international Alistair McCann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Freddie Woodman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 20' Jordan Storey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' What a strike from Emil Riis Jakobsen! The score is 0-1.
- 36' Jamilu Collins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 40' A stunning finish from Ben Whiteman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jak Alnwick.
- 46' Ryan Wintle makes way for Aaron Ramsey at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Famara Diedhiou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kion Etete on 62 minute.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Rubin Colwill is replacing David Turnbull for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 72' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alistair McCann is hanging Brad Potts on the field on 72 minute.
- 74' A moment of madness from Mads Frokjaer-Jensen on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 79' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Ledson is hanging Alan Browne on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Nathaniel Phillips is withdrawn and Yakou Meite gets his opportunity.
- 86' Milutin Osmajic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emil Riis Jakobsen at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Andrew Hughes is replaced by Ben Woodburn on 87 minute.
- 90' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Cardiff City FC and Preston North End FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 38
-
6
Ryan Wintle ↓ Aaron Ramsey 46'
- 17
-
15
David Turnbull ↓ Rubin Colwill 71'
- 4
-
9
Kion Etete ↓ Famara Diedhiou 62'
- 14
- 12
- 23
- 16
Bench
-
20
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 62'
-
22
Yakou Meite ↑ 84'
- –
-
10
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 46'
- 2
- 8
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 71'
-
30
Josh Wilson-Esbrand ↑ 46'
- 32
Coach
Erol Bulut
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 6
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Alistair McCann 72'
-
16
Andrew Hughes ↓ Ben Woodburn 87'
- 14
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Ryan Ledson 79'
- 7
- 4
- 1
-
23
Liam Millar ↓ Robbie Brady 86'
- 19
- 10
Bench
- 26
-
11
Robbie Brady ↑ 86'
- 3
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 79'
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 87'
- 21
-
13
Alistair McCann ↑ 72'
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 86'
- 17
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milutin Osmajic | 3 |
| Will Alves | 1 |
| Daniel Johnson | 1 |
| Mark McGuinness | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2024-02-10
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
L
2024-02-03
Watford FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-01-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-01-13
Cardiff City FC
0–3
Leeds United FC
L
2024-01-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-01-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2024-02-10
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2024-02-03
Preston North End FC
3–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-01-27
Millwall FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2024-01-21
Leeds United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2024-01-13
Preston North End FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2024-01-06
Chelsea FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.3
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Preston North End FC
82%
Cardiff City FC or Preston North End FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
36.9%
0 – 1
24.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
2.4%
2 – 0
1.2%
2 – 1
1.2%
1 – 3
1%
2 – 2
0.6%
0 – 4
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 10% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 29% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

