Cardiff City v Preston North End

Cardiff City v Preston North End: what the numbers say

Cardiff City meet Preston North End at Cardiff City Stadium, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Cardiff City 6, Preston North End 6, 4 drawn from 16 meetings.

6–6

head to head

Nothing between them: Cardiff City 6, Preston North End 6, 4 drawn from 16 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Cardiff City by 4 goals in 2020-21 (4–0).

0.6 v 0.3

goals a game

Key match-up: Jack Moylan (Cardiff City) averages 0.6 goals a game to Callum Lang's 0.3 (Preston North End).

0.3 v 0.2

assists a game

Key match-up: Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) averages 0.3 assists a game to Andrija Vukcevic's 0.2 (Preston North End).

assists in 2026-27

Jack Moylan has 3 assists in 14 games for Cardiff City in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Ollie Tanner has 4 assists in 14 games for Cardiff City in 2026-27.

0.6

goals a game

Jack Moylan (Cardiff City) is averaging 0.6 goals a game in 2026-27.

6/20

at Cardiff City Stadium

Cardiff City have won 6 of their last 20 at Cardiff City Stadium.

Head to head

6Cardiff City

4Draws

6Preston North End

16 meetings since 2016 · average score Cardiff City 1, Preston North End 1.1

9 Apr 25Draw2–2Deepdale

12 Dec 24Preston North End2–0Cardiff City Stadium

11 Feb 24Preston North End2–0Cardiff City Stadium

26 Nov 23Cardiff City2–1Deepdale

12 Mar 23Preston North End2–0Deepdale

28 Aug 22Draw0–0Cardiff City Stadium

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Cardiff City v West Ham United, Thu, 5 Nov · Preston North End v Sheffield United, Wed, 4 Nov).

Cardiff City v Preston North End: what the numbers say

Cardiff City meet Preston North End at Cardiff City Stadium, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Cardiff City 6, Preston North End 6, 4 drawn from 16 meetings.

The big picture

Cardiff City come in 14th on the ladder with 18 points; Preston North End are 24th on 8. Cardiff City have the higher position to protect.

Cardiff City are 3–5–6 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.6 against.

Preston North End are 1–11–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

Cardiff City have won two of their last five and most recently drew with West Ham United 3–3.

Preston North End have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sheffield United 2–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2016: Cardiff City 6, Preston North End 6, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2024-25), it was a draw 2–2 at Deepdale.

Biggest margin between these two: Cardiff City by 4 goals in 2020-21 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Cardiff City, watch Jack Moylan (0.6 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Yousef Salech (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Preston North End, watch Callum Lang (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Johnny Kenny (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Cardiff City Stadium

Cardiff City have won 6 of their last 20 at Cardiff City Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Cardiff City go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

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Cardiff City v Preston North End: what the numbers say

Tale of the tape

Head to head

Recent form

Players to watch

Last line-ups

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Cardiff City v Preston North End: what the numbers say

The big picture

Form

Head to head

Players to watch

At Cardiff City Stadium

What the numbers say

Build-up

Where to watch

Match details

Key match-ups

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