Preston North End FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #14 |
| 8 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 2 / 11 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 27 |
| 30 | Conceded | 27 |
| -17 | GD | +0 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 13% | Win % | 27% |
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
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Preston North End FC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Storey.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mark McGuinness on 41.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 51' Jordan Storey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 60' Ched Evans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Woodburn on 60 minute.
- 64' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sheyi Ojo is hanging Sory Kaba on the field on 64 minute.
- 68' Thomas Cannon puts Preston North End FC on the lead.
- 72' Cardiff City FC make a change. Andy Rinomhota trudges off to be replaced by Mark Harris on 72 minutes.
- 77' England international Freddie Woodman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' Daniel Johnson makes way for Josh Onomah at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sabri Lamouchi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jak Alnwick on 90 minutes earns him a Red card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Rohan Luthra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Harris on 90 minute.
- Preston North End FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 3
- 14
-
10
Daniel Johnson ↓ Josh Onomah 82'
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↓ Ched Evans 60'
- 4
- 23
- 1
-
15
Troy Parrott ↓ Robert Brady 60'
-
2
Alvaro Carreras ↓ Ryan Ledson 82'
- 28
Bench
-
17
Josh Onomah ↑ 82'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 82'
- 5
-
9
Ched Evans ↑ 60'
- 25
- 7
-
11
Robert Brady ↑ 60'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Mark Harris 72'
- 19
- 23
- 21
- 38
- 6
- 48
- 9
- 5
- 25
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 72'
- 2
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 64'
- 12
- 27
- 39
- 28
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
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
Preston North End FC Form
2023-03-11
Preston North End FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-03-04
Watford FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2023-02-28
Preston North End FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2023-02-25
Preston North End FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-02-18
Hull City AFC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2023-02-15
Preston North End FC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Cardiff City FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
65%
Preston North End FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.