Preston vs Cardiff: result 1-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 39Kick-off on June 27, 2020 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won 1-3 on June 27, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 69′J. RallsCardiff
- 73′D. JohnsonPreston
- 82′N. Mendez-LaingCardiff
- 90′R. GlatzelCardiff
Official lineup for Preston vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-2-3-1- 20J. Stockley
- 8A. Browne
- 4B. Pearson
- 11D. Johnson
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 31S. Sinclair
- 6B. Davies
- 2D. Fisher
- 21P. Bauer
- 16A. Hughes
- 1D. Rudd
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 33J. Hoilett
- 6W. Vaulks
- 8J. Ralls
- 7L. Bacuna
- 14A. Adomah
- 2D. Sanderson
- 13C. Paterson
- 16C. Nelson
- 3J. Bennett
- 4S. Morrison
- 12A. Smithies
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Cardiff have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2020 | Luton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2020 | QPR(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Fulham(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2020 | West Brom(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Hull City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2020 | Leeds(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Barnsley(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Brentford(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Preston wins, 1 draw, 2 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2019 | Cardiff 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Cardiff 0-1 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Preston 3-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Cardiff 2-0 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Preston 3-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Cardiff 2-1 Preston | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 24th in Championship (4 points from 10 matches) and Cardiff sit 18th (10 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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