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
- 52′S. OjoCardiff
Official lineup for Preston vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-2-3-1- 24S. Maguire
- 18R. Ledson
- 8A. Browne
- 44B. Potts
- 4B. Pearson
- 31S. Sinclair
- 6B. Davies
- 15J. Rafferty
- 5P. Bauer
- 16A. Hughes
- 1D. Rudd
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 27S. Ojo
- 10K. Moore
- 33J. Hoilett
- 8J. Ralls
- 21M. Pack
- 7L. Bacuna
- 2J. Osei-Tutu
- 16C. Nelson
- 18G. Cunningham
- 4S. Morrison
- 12A. Smithies
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 wins, 1 draw, 2 Cardiff wins.
| 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 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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