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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #21 |
| 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
Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (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' The game is set. Preston North End FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 378 games and scored 414 goals.
- 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.
- 14' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Mark McGuinness is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alvaro Carreras made 409 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Ben Woodburn exits the field as Ched Evans enters on 60.
- 64' Sheyi Ojo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sory Kaba at the 64 minute mark.
- 68' What a strike from Thomas Cannon! The score is 1-0.
- 72' The crowd applauds Andy Rinomhota as he leaves the pitch. Mark Harris steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sory Kaba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 82' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Josh Onomah on, Daniel Johnson off on 82 minutes.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jak Alnwick. He receives a Red card.
- 90' The whistle greets Mark Harris as he departs to be replaced by Rohan Luthra.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cardiff City FC.
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 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 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
3 / 4
0.57
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.38
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 1.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
63%
Preston North End FC or Cardiff City FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
41.4%
1 – 0
20.2%
0 – 1
12.6%
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
2.8%
0 – 2
2.3%
1 – 2
1.8%
3 – 0
1.1%
2 – 2
0.7%
3 – 1
0.6%
0 – 3
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 23% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 14% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.