Preston vs Cardiff: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on October 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won 0-1 on October 18, 2020.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Cardiff have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2020 | Brentford(away) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Stoke City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Brighton(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Norwich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Derby(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2020 | Blackburn(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Reading(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Northampton(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Preston win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2020 | Preston 1-3 Cardiff | Championship |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 20th in Championship (0 points from 2 matches) and Cardiff sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy