Preston 1-2 Cardiff - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Preston vs Cardiff - result

Preston 1-2 Cardiff in the Championship at Deepdale, Preston on 20 November 2021. In their last 6 meetings, Preston have won 3, Cardiff 1, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Preston vs Cardiff?

Preston 1-2 Cardiff in the Championship on Saturday 20 November 2021 at Deepdale.

Where was Preston vs Cardiff played?

Preston vs Cardiff was played at Deepdale in Preston, the home ground of Preston.

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston's last five results read W L W W L (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 losses.

What is Cardiff's recent form?

Cardiff's last five results read L L D L W (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Cardiff?

Across the last 6 meetings Preston have won 3, Cardiff have won 1 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Preston North End 2-2 Cardiff City on 8 April 2025 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

Jordan Andrew Thompson leads Preston with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Cardiff?

Yousef Salech leads Cardiff with 14 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Preston vs Cardiff?

Leigh Doughty refereed Preston vs Cardiff, averaging 21.5 fouls and 4.9 yellow cards per game this season.

Preston vs Cardiff - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
8 Apr 2025	Championship	Preston North End vs Cardiff City	2-2
11 Dec 2024	Championship	Cardiff City vs Preston North End	0-2
10 Feb 2024	Championship	Cardiff City vs Preston North End	0-2
25 Nov 2023	Championship	Preston North End vs Cardiff City	1-2
11 Mar 2023	Championship	Preston North End vs Cardiff City	2-0
27 Aug 2022	Championship	Cardiff City vs Preston North End	0-0

Preston 1-2 Cardiff: match stats

Stat	Preston	Cardiff
Possession	56%	44%
Shots	12	14
Shots on target	5	3
Corners	8	6
Fouls	9	12
Yellow cards	2	3
Tackles	16	8
Passes	395	304

Preston vs Cardiff goals and red cards

Preston: S. Maguire 2'. Cardiff: M. McGuinness 51', J. Collins 66'.

Preston season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	21 of 24
Goals against	1.9	21 of 24
Shots	13	13 of 24
Shots on target	3.1	22 of 24
Fouls	10.6	16 of 24
Tackles	14	17 of 24
Passes	334.4	20 of 24
Corners	5.3	12 of 24

Preston player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Callum Lang (3), Jusef Erabi (2), Johnny Kenny (2).
Assists: Delano Burgzorg (3), Andrija Vukcevic (1), Jordan Andrew Thompson (1).
Shots: Callum Lang (21), Jusef Erabi (15), Johnny Kenny (13).
Fouls: Callum Lang (15), Jordan Andrew Thompson (9), Harry Clarke (9).

Cardiff season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.3	18 of 24
Goals against	1.5	15 of 24
Shots	18.5	1 of 24
Shots on target	6.6	1 of 24
Fouls	10.4	17 of 24
Tackles	12	23 of 24
Passes	524.4	3 of 24
Corners	7.9	1 of 24

Cardiff player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Yousef Salech (5), Jack Moylan (4), Cian Ashford (2).
Assists: Ollie Tanner (2), Cian Ashford (2), Yousef Salech (2).
Shots: Jack Moylan (35), Yousef Salech (31), Ollie Tanner (20).
Fouls: Joel Colwill (14), Yousef Salech (13), Perry Ng (11).