Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Preston
Cardiff vs Preston ended 0-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Cardiff and Preston played out a 0-0 draw.
Cardiff had 43% possession to Preston's 57%, with 9.00 shots to 9.00.
D. Iversen (Preston) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Andrew HughesYellow Card
PrestonOut: L. LindsayIn: A. McCann
PrestonOut: I. DaviesIn: U. Ikpeazu
CardiffOut: T. DoyleIn: R. Colwill
CardiffJordan HugillYellow Card
CardiffJoe RallsYellow Card
CardiffOut: A. DoughtyIn: J. Bagan
CardiffOut: E. RiisIn: S. Sinclair
PrestonBrad PottsYellow Card
PrestonOut: A. BrowneIn: J. Rafferty
PrestonTEAM DATA
Match statistics
CardiffStatistic
Preston
43%
Possession
57%
9
Total Shots
9
3
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Blocked Shots
4
6
Shots Inside Box
5
3
Shots Outside Box
4
5
Corners
2
2
Offsides
1
7
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
2
401
Total Passes
554
314
Accurate Passes
457
3
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cardiff
Formation 5-3-2 · Coach: S. Morison
Starting XI
- 2M. McGuinnessD
- 5A. FlintD
- 8J. RallsM
- 9J. HugillF
- 15R. WintleM
- 17C. DramehD
- 18A. DoughtyD
- 22T. DoyleM
- 25A. SmithiesG
- 38P. NgD
- 39I. DaviesF
Substitutes (7)
- 1D. PhillipsG
- 3J. BaganD
- 6W. VaulksM
- 10U. IkpeazuF
- 27R. ColwillM
- 29M. Harris
- 42O. DenhamD
Preston
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: R. Lowe
Starting XI
- 2S. van den BergD
- 4B. WhitemanM
- 6L. LindsayD
- 8A. BrowneM
- 11D. JohnsonM
- 12D. IversenG
- 16A. HughesM
- 19E. RiisF
- 21C. ArcherF
- 41Bambo DiabyD
- 44B. PottsM
Substitutes (7)
- 5P. BauerD
- 9C. EvansF
- 13A. McCannM
- 15J. RaffertyD
- 24S. MaguireF
- 25C. RipleyG
- 31S. SinclairF
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Preston
D. Iversen
Rating 7.7 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Cardiff
A. Smithies
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Preston
Bambo Diaby
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Preston
D. Johnson
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
5
Cardiff
P. Ng
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Cardiff
J. Ralls
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Cardiff vs Preston match analysis
Review Cardiff 0-0 Preston with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.
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