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Cardiff vs Preston has produced a measured Preston edge in the Championship, with Preston winning 2–0 on 11 December 2024 and 10 February 2024. Cardiff answered with a 2–1 result on 25 November 2023, while the 2–2 draw on 8 April 2025 and a goalless meeting add balance. The scorelines point toward Preston without closing the comparison to another Cardiff response.
Past matches, Cardiff vs Preston
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Preston
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20M
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9F
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6D
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3D
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12F
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14D
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41G
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31M
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18M
Cardiff Substitutes
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M
29
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M
18
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F
47
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F
19
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F
39
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M
14
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D
23
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G
41
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F
32
Match events
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19'⚽M. Osmajić Normal Goal
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46'W. Alves D. Goutas
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52'⚽W. Alves Normal Goal (Asst: Y. Salech)
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65'S. Greenwood A. Hughes
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65'A. Robertson A. Rinomhota
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70'E. Riis W. Keane
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70'C. Robinson R. Colwill
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70'Y. Meïté Y. Salech
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72'⚽S. Þórðarson Normal Goal (Asst: M. Frøkjær-Jensen)
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77'L. Lindsay M. Osmajić
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78'Alex Robertson Yellow Card
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81'I. Davies C. Ashford
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86'William Fish Yellow Card
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90' +4⚽Y. Meïté Normal Goal (Asst: A. Robertson)
Stats for this game
Matchup Cardiff VS Preston
Preston have the stronger line
Preston won 2–0 at Cardiff on 11 December 2024 and 10 February 2024, then added a 2–0 home result on 11 March 2023. Cardiff answered with a 2–1 victory at Preston on 25 November 2023, giving the comparison a meaningful counterpoint. The clubs drew 2–2 at Preston on 8 April 2025 and 0–0 at Cardiff on 27 August 2022. Those dated Championship scores give Preston a measured direction while the draws keep the margins from defining every meeting. That balance matters for the next league chapter.
Cardiff can still change the emphasis
The matchup combines Preston wins, a Cardiff response and shared results that leave room for another shift. A future league score would add its own meaning without erasing the earlier scorelines. The enduring question is whether Preston can reinforce their positive direction, whether Cardiff can answer with another victory, or whether the clubs produce another level contest.
Past head to head stats
Cardiff VS Preston
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 19 games
Cardiff VS Preston
Head-to-Head History
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