Preston North End FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Philip Dermott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jun | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Leeds United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Preston North End FC welcome Cardiff City FC for this crunch clash at Deepdale Stadium.
- 5' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Dion Sanderson gets a Yellow card.
- 59' Declan Rudd, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Junior Hoilett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Callum Paterson is replaced by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 67' Poor challenge from Ben Davies. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' GOAL! Joe Ralls fires home to make it 0-1!
- 71' The crowd applauds Tom Barkhuizen as he leaves the pitch. Sean Maguire steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 73' A goal from the Jamaica international Daniel Johnson! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-1!
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Paul Gallagher. He replaces Darnell Fisher on 77 minute.
- 82' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Jayden Stockley is replaced by David Nugent.
- 90' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Junior Hoilett by Marlon Pack on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Joshua Harrop 85'
-
2
Darnell Fisher ↓ Paul Gallagher 77'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Sean Maguire 71'
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 21
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↓ David Nugent 85'
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↓ Brad Potts 85'
Bench
-
35
David Nugent ↑ 85'
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 85'
- 18
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 71'
- 23
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 77'
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 85'
- 39
- 25
Coach
Alex Neil
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 13
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Lee Tomlin 77'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Marlon Pack 90'
-
14
Albert Adomah ↓ Robert Glatzel 65'
- 6
- 16
- 2
Bench
-
15
Marlon Pack ↑ 90'
- 1
-
19
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 65'
- 23
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↑ 77'
- 5
- 20
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 65'
- 24
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milutin Osmajic | 3 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Robert Glatzel | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2020-06-27
Preston North End FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-06-20
Luton Town FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2020-03-07
Preston North End FC
1–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2020-02-29
Fulham FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2020-02-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2020-02-22
Preston North End FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
73%
Preston North End FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.