Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Preston

Cardiff vs Preston ended 0-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2024-12-11 19:45 Cardiff City Stadium Regular Season - 20
Full Time
Cardiff

Cardiff

No goals
0 - 2
Final score
Preston

Preston

48'C. Chambers
90+3'M. Osmajić
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MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Preston beat Cardiff 2-0.

Goals: C. Chambers (Preston, 48'), M. Osmajić (Preston, 90+3').

Cardiff had 59% possession to Preston's 41%, with 13.00 shots to 14.00.

M. Osmajić (Preston) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

33'
Perry NgYellow Card
Cardiff
33'
Mads Frøkjær-JensenYellow Card
Preston
37'
Sam GreenwoodYellow Card
Preston
48'
C. ChambersOwn Goal
Preston
57'
Out: J. BaganIn: A. El Ghazi
Cardiff
57'
Out: A. RinomhotaIn: J. Ralls
Cardiff
57'
Out: Y. MeïtéIn: C. Willock
Cardiff
65'
Out: J. BowlerIn: B. Potts
Preston
65'
Out: M. Frøkjær-JensenIn: B. Whiteman
Preston
68'
Out: C. RobinsonIn: M. Reindorf
Cardiff
74'
Alistair McCannYellow Card
Preston
76'
Kaine Kesler-HaydenYellow Card
Preston
79'
Out: S. ÞórðarsonIn: D. Holmes
Preston
79'
Out: E. RiisIn: M. Osmajić
Preston
79'
Out: K. Kesler-HaydenIn: R. Brady
Preston
81'
Joe RallsYellow Card
Cardiff
90+3'
M. OsmajićNormal Goal
Preston
90+4'
Milutin OsmajićYellow Card
Preston
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Cardiff
Statistic
Preston
59%
Possession
41%
13
Total Shots
14
4
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
8
3
Blocked Shots
2
8
Shots Inside Box
7
5
Shots Outside Box
7
7
Corners
2
2
Offsides
0
11
Fouls
16
2
Yellow Cards
5
517
Total Passes
370
428
Accurate Passes
279
3
Goalkeeper Saves
2
0.60
Expected Goals (xG)
1.06
0.07
Goals Prevented
0.07
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
M. Osmajić
Preston

M. Osmajić

Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

2
Preston

J. Storey

Rating 8.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

4
Preston

F. Woodman

Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

6
Cardiff

J. Alnwick

Rating 6.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

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Prediction vs actual result

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