Championship - Regular Season - 20
Cardiff
HT: 0 - 0
Preston
Referee: James Linington, England
Who will win?
Match Facts
The upcoming match between Cardiff and Preston is set for December 11, 2024 at 7:45 PM. The venue for this encounter is Cardiff City Stadium in Caerdydd, England. J. Linington has been appointed as the referee for this match.
- The probability of winning for Cardiff is 42%. The probability of a draw between Cardiff and Preston is 39%. The probability of winning for Preston is 19%.
- Our calculations suggest a 69% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 31% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
- There's a 40% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 60%.
- The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on February 10, 2024, where Preston won against Cardiff with a score of 2-0
- Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Cardiff has emerged victorious 1 time(s), Preston has claimed 2 win(s), and 2 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Cardiff has averaged 0.4 goals per game, while Preston has netted an average of 1 goals.
- In the current Championship standings, Cardiff occupies the 21th spot, while Preston sits in 17th place.
- Cardiff's performance in the Championship this season shows 4 victories, 9 defeats, and 5 draws. They've maintained an average of 0.9 goals scored and 1.6 goals conceded per match.
- Preston has recorded 3 wins, 6 losses, and 10 draws in the Championship this season. Their offensive output stands at 0.9 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 1.4 goals.
- Preston's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 0 times, lost 1 times and drawn 4 times. They have scored an average of 0.8 goals per match and conceded 1.2 goals.
- Leading the goal-scoring charts for Cardiff is C. Robinson, who has found the net 5 times this season.
- E. Riis stands out as Preston's most prolific scorer, having notched up 5 goals in the current campaign.
- Cardiff will be without the services of: K. Etete (Leg Injury), A. Ramsey (Muscle Injury), R. Tsunoda (Muscle Injury), D. Turnbull (Muscle Injury)
- Preston faces selection challenges with the following players unavailable: R. Brady (Ankle Injury), C. Evans (Muscle Injury)
Odds data not available.
Lineups
STARTING LINEUPS
- 21GJ. Alnwick
- 38DP. Ng
- 4DD. Goutas
- 12DC. Chambers
- 23DJ. Bagan57'
- 35MA. Rinomhota57'
- 18MA. Robertson
- 19MY. Meïté57'
- 27MR. Colwill
- 11MC. O'Dowda
- 47FC. Robinson68'
SUBSTITUTES
- 20FA. El Ghazi57'
- 8MJ. Ralls57'
- 16MC. Willock57'
- 46FM. Reindorf68'
- 45MC. Ashford
- 5DJ. Daland
- 1GE. Horvath
- 17DJ. Collins
- 2DW. Fish
STARTING LINEUPS
- 1GF. Woodman
- 14DJ. Storey
- 5DJ. Whatmough
- 6DL. Lindsay
- 40MJ. Bowler65'
- 8MA. McCann
- 22MS. Þórðarson79'
- 29MK. Kesler-Hayden79'
- 10FM. Frøkjær-Jensen65'
- 20FS. Greenwood
- 9FE. Riis79'
SUBSTITUTES
- 44MB. Potts65'
- 4MB. Whiteman65'
- 25MD. Holmes79'
- 28FM. Osmajić79'
- 11MR. Brady79'
- 18MR. Ledson
- 13GD. Cornell
- 26DP. Bauer
- 7FW. Keane
Cardiff vs Preston - Standings
# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Leeds | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 19 | 29 | 53 |
2 | Burnley | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 31 | 9 | 22 | 52 |
3 | Sheffield Utd | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 17 | 19 | 52 |
4 | Sunderland | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 22 | 17 | 50 |
5 | Middlesbrough | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 41 |
6 | West Brom | 26 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 40 |
7 | Blackburn | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 39 |
8 | Bristol City | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 3 | 37 |
9 | Watford | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 37 |
10 | Sheffield Wednesday | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 40 | -2 | 37 |
11 | Norwich | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 43 | 37 | 6 | 36 |
12 | Swansea | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 34 |
13 | QPR | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 29 | 34 | -5 | 32 |
14 | Millwall | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 30 |
15 | Preston | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 30 |
16 | Coventry | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 37 | -3 | 29 |
17 | Oxford United | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 40 | -12 | 28 |
18 | Derby | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 35 | -4 | 27 |
19 | Stoke City | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 32 | -8 | 27 |
20 | Luton | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 44 | -17 | 25 |
21 | Portsmouth | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 23 |
22 | Hull City | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 36 | -11 | 23 |
23 | Cardiff | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 40 | -15 | 23 |
24 | Plymouth | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 53 | -29 | 20 |
Head to head
These teams have met 10 times in recent seasons. Cardiff has won 5 times, while Preston has secured 3 victories. 2 matches ended in a draw. The goal tally stands at 11 for Cardiff and 9 for Preston.
Past H2H Results & Fixtures
Last matches: Cardiff 0.80
Statistics are for the last 10 games
Last matches: Preston 1.40
Statistics are for the last 10 games
Cardiff vs Preston - Per Match Stats
This section shows the average per-match statistics for both teams in the current season of this league.