Cardiff City v Preston North End prediction

ChampionshipCardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

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Cardiff City host Preston North End in the Championship on Tuesday evening at Cardiff City Stadium. When they last met at Cardiff City Stadium, in December 2024, Preston North End won.

Cardiff City have won four, drawn six and lost five of their 15 league games this season, scoring 27 and conceding 27. Nobody has beaten the hosts on their own ground yet: eight home games, four wins and four draws. They tend to be in open games: both sides have scored in 11 of their 15.

Across 15 league games so far, Preston North End average 0.9 goals scored and 2.0 conceded. Recent form is mixed, with one win, one draw and three defeats in the last five; they beat Southampton 1–0 last time out. Away games have been hard going for the visitors: no wins in seven, with one draw and six defeats.

Our AI prediction is a 1–0 win for Cardiff City, although it also leans towards both teams scoring. Both sides have scored in 11 of Cardiff City's 15 league games and nine of Preston North End's 15. No prediction is guaranteed; it is one view of how the game could go. Kick-off is at 19:45 UK time.

Form: last five

Cardiff City

  1. WonBurnley (H)5–47 Nov
  2. DrewWest Ham United (H)3–34 Nov
  3. LostWolverhampton Wanderers (A)0–331 Oct
  4. WonBirmingham City (H)1–024 Oct
  5. DrewMiddlesbrough (A)2–217 Oct

Preston North End

  1. WonSouthampton (H)1–07 Nov
  2. LostSheffield United (H)2–33 Nov
  3. LostStoke City (A)0–231 Oct
  4. DrewWest Bromwich Albion (H)1–124 Oct
  5. LostWrexham (A)1–417 Oct

Head-to-head at Cardiff City Stadium

  1. Cardiff City v Preston North EndPreston North End won11 Dec 2024

Match facts

Competition
Championship (England)
Kick-off
Venue
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff