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 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #21 |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 15 | Conceded | 12 |
| -7 | GD | -2 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 0.88 |
| 13% | Win % | 13% |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Deepdale that hosts another battle between Preston North End FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Daniel Johnson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Storey on 14 minutes.
- 19' Preston North End FC have won 420 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sheyi Ojo made 425 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mark McGuinness.
- 46' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Ched Evans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Woodburn on 60 minute.
- 64' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Sory Kaba by Sheyi Ojo on 64 minute.
- 68' What a moment for Thomas Cannon! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Andy Rinomhota by Mark Harris on 72 minute.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Daniel Johnson has done his job and it is now time for Josh Onomah to step up.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 90' Cardiff City FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Mark Harris as he leaves the pitch. Rohan Luthra steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 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
4 / 4
1.17
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Cardiff City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
60%
Preston North End FC or Cardiff City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.