Preston

Preston

Preston

Full time
22
08.04.25
Cardiff

Cardiff

Cardiff


Thordarson (72') Osmajic (19')
Meite (90') Alves (52')

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Match feed:
  • Match Started
  • 90'
    Goal !
    • Yakou Meite (Scorer)
    • Alex Robertson (Assist)

    Yakou Meite levels the score at 2-2.

    Great play from Alex Robertson to set up the goal.

  • 86'
    Yellow Card
    • Will Fish

    At Deepdale, Will Fish has been yellow-carded for the away team.

  • 81'
    Substitution
    • Cian Ashford
    • Isaak Davies

    Isaak Davies is on a sub for Cian Ashford for Cardiff.

  • 78'
    Yellow Card
    • Alex Robertson

    Cardiff's Alex Robertson has been booked in Preston.

  • 77'
    Substitution
    • Milutin Osmajic
    • Liam Lindsay

    Liam Lindsay is replacing Milutin Osmajic for Preston at Deepdale.

  • 72'
    Goal !
    • Stefan Teitur Thordarson (Scorer)
    • Mads Frokjaer-Jensen (Assist)

    Preston move into a 2-1 lead through a Stefan Teitur Thordarson header.

    Mads Frokjaer-Jensen instrumental with a fine assist.

  • 71'
    Substitution
    • Will Keane
    • Emil Riis

    Emil Riis is replacing Will Keane for the home team.

  • 70'
    Substitution
    • Yousef Salech
    • Yakou Meite

    Cardiff make their third substitution with Yakou Meite replacing Yousef Salech.

  • 70'
    Substitution
    • Yousef Salech
    • Yakou Meite

    Cardiff make their third substitution with Yakou Meite replacing Yousef Salech.

  • 65'
    Substitution
    • Andrew Hughes
    • Sam Greenwood

    The home team have replaced Andrew Hughes with Sam Greenwood. This is the first substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.

  • 65'
    Substitution
    • Andy Rinomhota
    • Alex Robertson

    The away team has substituted Andy Rinomhota with Alex Robertson. Omer Riza is thus making his second change.

  • 52'
    Goal !
    • William Alves (Scorer)
    • Yousef Salech (Assist)

    William Alves is on target to level the scores at 1-1.

    Yousef Salech with an assist there.

  • 46'
    Substitution
    • Dimitris Goutas
    • William Alves

    Omer Riza (Cardiff) is making a first substitution, with William Alves replacing Dimitris Goutas.

  • 19'
    Goal !
    • Milutin Osmajic (Scorer)

    Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Milutin Osmajic.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

Preston Preston
(3-5-2)
(3-4-3)
Cardiff Cardiff
13Cornell2Porteous19Gibson16Hughes29Hayden22Thordarson4Whiteman10Frokjaer-Jensen11Brady7Keane28Osmajic1Horvath2Fish4Goutas5Daland35Rinomhota12Chambers15Mannsverk45Ashford27Colwill22Salech11O'Dowda
13Cornell2Porteous19Gibson16Hughes29Hayden22Thordarson4Whiteman10Frokjaer-Jensen11Brady7Keane28Osmajic
Preston Preston
(3-5-2)
1Horvath2Fish4Goutas5Daland35Rinomhota12Chambers15Mannsverk45Ashford27Colwill22Salech11O'Dowda
(3-4-3)
Cardiff Cardiff
Preston Preston
Heckingbottom, Paul
Coach
Substitutes
Sam Greenwood 20
65' Out: Andrew Hughes

Emil Riis 9
71' Out: Will Keane

Liam Lindsay 6
77' Out: Milutin Osmajic
Cardiff Cardiff
Riza, Omer
Coach
Substitutes
William Alves 29
46' Out: Dimitris Goutas

Alex Robertson 18
65' Out: Andy Rinomhota

Yakou Meite 19
70' Out: Yousef Salech

Callum Robinson 47
70' Out: Rubin Colwill

Isaak Davies 39
81' Out: Cian Ashford

Statistics

Ball possession
Preston49%
51% Cardiff
Shots
7Off goal45On goal6

1
Shots blocked
2
4
Corner kicks
6
2
Offsides
1
4
Saves
3
12
Fouls
11
0
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0

Preston vs Cardiff Betting tips

The most common result of matches between Preston North End and Cardiff City when Preston North End is playing at home is 3-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.
During the last 16 meetings with Preston North End playing at home, Preston North End have won 8 times, there have been 2 draws while Cardiff City have won 6 times. The goal difference is 30-15 in favour of Preston North End.
During the last 34 meetings, Preston North End have won 12 times, there have been 10 draws while Cardiff City have won 12 times. The goal difference is 46-38 in favour of Preston North End.
Last season's matches: 1-2 (Preston North End at home) and 0-2 (Cardiff City at home).
Did you know that Preston North End scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?
Did you know that Cardiff City scores 19% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?
Preston North End haven't scored in 5 of their 19 home matches in Championship this season.
Cardiff City haven't scored in 5 of their 19 away matches in Championship this season.
Preston North End's home record this season: 7-10-2.
Cardiff City's away record this season: 2-9-8.
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News

Head to head

Cardiff City and Preston North End have faced each other 12 times, with Cardiff City winning 6 matches, Preston North End winning 3, and 3 ending in draws. In their last match on 11th December 2024 in the Championship, Preston North End won 2-0 away against Cardiff City.

Preston
Matches:  13
Cardiff
23%
Wins: 3
31%
Draws: 4
46%
Wins: 6
Recent meetings
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    7 Apr 2025
    PrestonPreston
    2 : 2
    CardiffCardiff
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    10 Dec 2024
    CardiffCardiff
    0 : 2
    PrestonPreston
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    9 Feb 2024
    CardiffCardiff
    0 : 2
    PrestonPreston
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    24 Nov 2023
    PrestonPreston
    1 : 2
    CardiffCardiff
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    10 Mar 2023
    PrestonPreston
    2 : 0
    CardiffCardiff

Form

Preston North End's last six results include one win, two draws, and three losses across Championship and FA Cup matches, with their most recent game ending in a 1-1 draw against Stoke City. Cardiff City have recorded one win, two draws, and three losses in their last six Championship matches, with their latest result being a goalless draw against Queens Park Rangers. Both teams have struggled for consistent form in recent matches.

PrestonPreston
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    2 May 2025
    Bristol City
    2 : 2
    Preston
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    25 Apr 2025
    Preston
    1 : 2
    Plymouth Argyle
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    20 Apr 2025
    Hull
    2 : 1
    Preston
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    17 Apr 2025
    Preston
    1 : 2
    QPR
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    11 Apr 2025
    Leeds
    2 : 1
    Preston
CardiffCardiff
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    2 May 2025
    Norwich
    4 : 2
    Cardiff
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    25 Apr 2025
    Cardiff
    0 : 0
    West Brom
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    20 Apr 2025
    Cardiff
    1 : 1
    Oxford Utd
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    17 Apr 2025
    Sheff Utd
    2 : 0
    Cardiff
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    11 Apr 2025
    Cardiff
    0 : 1
    Stoke

Preston vs Cardiff Standings

Preston North End are in 14th position, while Cardiff City are in 21st, with a 7-point difference between them.

PosTeamWDLMPts
19Derby1311224650
20Preston1020164650
21Hull1213214649
...
23Plymouth Argyle1113224646
24Cardiff917204644

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