Preston North End vs Cardiff City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:2
08/04/2025 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 41
  • Referee: Webb D. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
hungaryHungaryNet4+
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.850.90
Ball Possession
49%51%
Total shots
1414
Shots on target
46
Big Chances
21
Corner Kicks
46
Passes
78% (281/362)80% (299/375)
Yellow Cards
02
Expected Goals (xG)
1.850.90
xG on target (xGOT)
1.332.53
Total shots
1414
Shots on target
46
Shots off target
106
Blocked Shots
02
Shots inside the Box
148
Shots outside the Box
06
Hit the Woodwork
00
Headed Goals
10
Big Chances
21
Corner Kicks
46
Touches in opposition box
2718
Through passes
33% (1/3)0% (0/1)
Offsides
32
Free Kicks
1213
Passes
78% (281/362)80% (299/375)
Long passes
32% (13/41)50% (27/54)
Passes in final third
66% (78/118)65% (83/128)
Crosses
31% (4/13)21% (5/24)
Expected assists (xA)
1.251.02
Fouls
1312
Tackles
69% (9/13)83% (5/6)
Duels won
4447
Clearances Total
3425
Interceptions
1112
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper Saves
42
xGOT faced
2.531.33
Goals prevented
0.24-0.67

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 19', 1 - 0, Osmajic M. ,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 2)
  • 46', Goutas D. , Alves W. ,
  • 52', 1 - 1, Alves W. , Salech Y. (A),
  • 65', Rinomhota A. , Robertson A. ,
  • 65', Hughes A. , Greenwood S. ,
  • 70', Salech Y. , Meite Y. ,
  • 70', Colwill R. , Robinson C. ,
  • 70', Keane W. , Riis E. ,
  • 72', 2 - 1, Thordarson S. T. , Frokjaer-Jensen M. (A),
  • 77', Osmajic M. , Lindsay L. ,
  • 78', Robertson A. 🟨,
  • 81', Ashford C. , Davies I. ,
  • 86', Fish W. 🟨,
  • 90+4', 2 - 2, Meite Y. , Robertson A. (A),

Chances of winning


Preston North End
38.6%
Draw
28.9%
Cardiff City
32.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
51.5% 26.4% 22.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

52.1% 26.1% 21.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Preston North End has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-12.9%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Preston North End's form might have worsened.
  • Cardiff City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+10.5%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Cardiff City's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Preston North End than the current prediction. (+13.5%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Preston North End, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Cardiff City than the current prediction. (-10.8%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Cardiff City, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Preston North End - Cardiff City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.46
    (1.84)
    3.27
    (3.59)
    2.94
    (4.28)
    5.3%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Preston North End - Cardiff City?
  • Users Predictions: 18 users predict this event. Preston will win (votes: 9 - 50%). Cardiff will win (votes: 4 - 22.2%). It will Tie (votes: 5 - 27.8%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Preston: 26.9%73.1%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 9 high ROI users predict this event. Preston (votes: 3 - 33.3%). Cardiff (votes: 3 - 33.3%). Tie (votes: 3 - 33.3%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -0.5 - Cardiff (1.54) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - under (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 2 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 10 high ROI users predict this event. Preston (votes: 3 - 30%). Cardiff (votes: 4 - 40%). Tie (votes: 3 - 30%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • In this match we will have an opportunity to see a game between team from the middle of a tournament table and a the outsider (ranked 14 and 22 in the zone Relegation ~ League One).
    • Last 5 head-to-head matches Preston won 3.
    • Both teams are now playing unstable.
    • Preston could have problems with physics compare with it opponent - last days they played more matches than their opponents.
    • The chances to win of two teams are almost the same in this match.
    • There will not play in Preston: McCann A. (Leg Injury) Potts B. (Hamstring Injury) Whatmough J. (Calf Injury) Woodman F. (Ankle Injury)
    • There will not play in Cardiff: Ng P. (Injury) Ralls J. (Calf Injury) Ramsey A. (Hamstring Injury)
    • There are questionable in Cardiff: Alnwick J. (Hamstring Injury) El Ghazi A. (Back Injury)
    • Last 18 head-to-head matches Preston won 6 matches, drawn 4 matches, lost 8 matches and goals 18:18 (average 1:1).
    • Including matches at home between the teams Preston won 3 matches, drawn 1 matches, lost 4 matches and goals 11:8 (average 1.4:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Preston North End - Cardiff City were as follows:
    11.12.2024 Cardiff City - Preston North End 0:2
    10.02.2024 Cardiff City - Preston North End 0:2
    25.11.2023 Preston North End - Cardiff City 1:2
    11.03.2023 Preston North End - Cardiff City 2:0
    27.08.2022 Cardiff City - Preston North End 0:0
    Latest results of Preston North End
    Latest results of Cardiff City
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