English Football League - Championship

Cardiff
vs
Preston
  • Kick-off: Wednesday 11 December, 20:45
  • Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
  • Referee: James Linington

Form guide

  1. L
  2. D
  3. D
  4. L
  5. L
  6. D

Form guide

  1. D
  2. L
  3. L
  4. L
  5. L
  6. D

Cardiff vs Preston Predictions

Cardiff vs Preston is scheduled for kick off on 11 December, at 20:45. The game is set to take place at Cardiff City Stadium, with James Linington officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Cardiff currently holding the 24th position in the table 6 points behind Preston. Cardiff have lost 2 English Football League - Championship matches to Preston out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent loss to Norwich, Cardiff is determined to redeem themselves. Cardiff have won 7 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at Cardiff City Stadium. Preston's away record stands at 3 victories from 23 games. Following a draw in their last match against Bristol City in the English Football League - Championship, Preston is aiming to secure a win against Cardiff.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Cardiff have scored over 1.5 goals in 83% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 83% of games. Their total stands at 48 goals and 193 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Preston have scored 48 goals with 156 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 74% of matches but conceded in 72% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Cardiff scored 4 goals while Preston scored 7 goals. Their last match on 08 April 2025 ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Betting stats Cardiff vs Preston

English Football League - Championship

Cardiff Preston
Played 46 46
Scored 48 48
Conceded 73 59
Shots 563 496
Shots on Target 193 156
Corners 222 191
Fouls 542 583
Yellow Cards 82 113
Red Cards 4 5

Matches won

20%

Matches won

22%

Over 1.5 Goals

83%

Over 1.5 Goals

74%

Over 2.5 Goals

43%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Over 3.5 Goals

22%

Both Teams to Score

57%

Both Teams to Score

63%

Head to Head History

Cardiff Preston
Wins 1 2
Draws 1 1
Goals 4 7

Cardiff vs Preston Previous Results

8 Apr 2025, English Football League - Championship

Preston 2 Cardiff 2

11 Dec 2024, English Football League - Championship

Cardiff 0 Preston 2

10 Feb 2024, English Football League - Championship

Cardiff 0 Preston 2

25 Nov 2023, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Cardiff 2

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
20 Preston 46 10 20 16 -11 50
24 Cardiff 46 9 17 20 -25 44

Cardiff vs Preston season record

Cardiff Preston
Games won 9 10
Games lost 20 16
Games drawn 17 20
Scored 48 48
Conceded 73 59

Form guide

3 May 2025, English Football League - Championship

Norwich 4 Cardiff 2

26 Apr 2025, English Football League - Championship

Cardiff 0 West Bromwich 0

21 Apr 2025, English Football League - Championship

Cardiff 1 Oxford 1

18 Apr 2025, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Cardiff 0

12 Apr 2025, English Football League - Championship

Cardiff 0 Stoke 1

8 Apr 2025, English Football League - Championship

Preston 2 Cardiff 2

Form guide

3 May 2025, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 2 Preston 2

26 Apr 2025, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Plymouth 2

21 Apr 2025, English Football League - Championship

Hull 2 Preston 1

18 Apr 2025, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 QPR 2

12 Apr 2025, English Football League - Championship

Leeds 2 Preston 1

8 Apr 2025, English Football League - Championship

Preston 2 Cardiff 2

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Emil Riis Preston 12
Callum Robinson Cardiff 12
Milutin Osmajic Preston 9
Yousef Salech Cardiff 8
Sam Greenwood Preston 5

Assists

Player Team Assists
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen Preston 6
Rubin Colwill Cardiff 4
Robert Brady Preston 4
Kaine Kesler-Hayden Preston 3
Callum O'Dowda Cardiff 3

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Sam Greenwood Preston 59
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen Preston 56
Alex Robertson Cardiff 54
Calum Chambers Cardiff 53
Andrew Hughes Preston 47

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 12
Ali McCann Preston 10
Andrew Hughes Preston 9
Perry Ng Cardiff 9
Calum Chambers Cardiff 8

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Sam Greenwood Preston 2
Liam Lindsay Preston 2
Calum Chambers Cardiff 1
Freddie Woodman Preston 1
Callum Robinson Cardiff 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Emil Riis Preston 31
Sam Greenwood Preston 28
Callum Robinson Cardiff 27
Rubin Colwill Cardiff 21
Yousef Salech Cardiff 21

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Callum O'Dowda Cardiff 48
Alex Robertson Cardiff 48
Sam Greenwood Preston 47
Rubin Colwill Cardiff 46
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen Preston 43

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