Match Analysis: Preston vs Cardiff
Preston vs Cardiff ended 2-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Preston and Cardiff played out a 2-2 draw.
Goals: M. Osmajić (Preston, 19'), W. Alves (Cardiff, 52'), S. Þórðarson (Preston, 72'), Y. Meïté (Cardiff, 90+4').
Preston had 49% possession to Cardiff's 51%, with 14.00 shots to 14.00.
W. Alves (Cardiff) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Preston
Starting lineups and substitutes
Preston
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: P. Heckingbottom
Starting XI
- 2R. PorteousD
- 4B. WhitemanM
- 7W. KeaneF
- 10M. Frøkjær-JensenM
- 11R. BradyM
- 13D. CornellG
- 16A. HughesD
- 19L. GibsonD
- 22S. ÞórðarsonM
- 28M. OsmajićF
- 29K. Kesler-HaydenM
Substitutes (9)
- 3J. MeghomaD
- 6L. LindsayD
- 9E. RiisF
- 12C. EvansF
- 14J. StoreyD
- 18R. LedsonM
- 20S. GreenwoodM
- 31T. MaweneM
- 41L. StowellG
Cardiff
Formation 3-4-3 · Coach: O. Riza
Starting XI
- 1E. HorvathG
- 2W. FishD
- 4D. GoutasD
- 5J. DalandD
- 11C. O'DowdaM
- 12C. ChambersM
- 15S. MannsverkM
- 22Y. SalechF
- 27R. ColwillF
- 35A. RinomhotaM
- 45C. AshfordF
Substitutes (9)
- 14D. TurnbullM
- 18A. RobertsonM
- 19Y. MeïtéF
- 23J. BaganD
- 29W. AlvesM
- 32O. TannerF
- 39I. DaviesF
- 41M. TurnerG
- 47C. RobinsonF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
W. Alves
Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
M. Osmajić
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
D. Cornell
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Y. Meïté
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
R. Colwill
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
A. Robertson
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Preston vs Cardiff match analysis
Review Preston 2-2 Cardiff with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.