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 46 games · 60 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 | 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
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 |
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' KICK OFF: Preston North End FC gets underway.
- 5' Karlan Grant is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 10' Cardiff City 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.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' A stunning finish from Emil Riis Jakobsen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Ben Whiteman makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 40.
- 42' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Jak Alnwick gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Ramsey is hanging Ryan Wintle on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Josh Bowler has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 15 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erol Bulut will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Kion Etete has done his job and it is now time for Famara Diedhiou to step up.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. David Turnbull has done his job and it is now time for Rubin Colwill to step up.
- 72' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Brad Potts has done his job and it is now time for Alistair McCann to step up.
- 74' Mads Frokjaer-Jensen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 79' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Alan Browne is replaced by Ryan Ledson.
- 84' Nathaniel Phillips makes way for Yakou Meite at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 86' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 86 minute. Emil Riis Jakobsen leaves to be changed by Milutin Osmajic.
- 87' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Andrew Hughes exits the field as Ben Woodburn enters on 87.
- 90' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 0-2.
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 |
| 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
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
3 / 4
0.95
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Preston North End FC
72%
Cardiff City FC or Preston North End FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.