Ace Football previews the Championship round 20 match between Cardiff and Preston and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Cardiff and Preston are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash this coming Wednesday at Cardiff City Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this Championship battle.
Placed 21th in the table Cardiff have amassed 17 points after 18 matches. On 19 points, Preston rank 17th with 18 matches played this season.
Team form: Cardiff vs Preston
Cardiff Form
Cardiff failed to win any of their last three matches, though they managed to draw against Sheffield Wednesday in a 1-1 match, before coming up short against Queens Park Rangers in a 0-2 defeat. Most recently, they settled for a 2-2 draw against Coventry. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Cardiff but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Championship matches. They didn’t draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring 11 goals while conceding six.
Preston Form
In their previous three matches, Preston drew 0-0 with Stoke, 1-1 with West Bromwich and 1-1 with Sheffield Wednesday. Preston didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Championship matches, but managed four draws, while suffering two defeats. They conceded ten and scored six goals themselves.
Betting facts for Cardiff and Preston
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Cardiff and Preston played across all tournaments.
- In 8 of the last 10 Cardiff matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Cardiff matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Cardiff home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Cardiff matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Cardiff matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Preston matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Preston matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Preston matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Preston matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Cardiff vs Preston
Having scored just once lately in the Championship, Callum O’Dowda will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Preston hope Emil Riis Jakobsen can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Championship goals in his last six Championship games.
Popular markets: Cardiff vs Preston
Full-time result
Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Cardiff won five times and lost five as well. Preston won one times, drew five and lost four of their last 10 games away from home. The last seven Championship matches for Preston ended in a draw. Preston have not lost to Cardiff in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Cardiff scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Preston got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Preston managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Cardiff were first on target in five of their last 10 outings.
Total goals
Cardiff saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Preston’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches. Cardiff conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.
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