Preston vs Cardiff Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Preston vs Cardiff Prediction: 2-1

Preston vs Cardiff in the England Championship is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Tuesday April 8, 2025. Our correct score prediction favors a 2-1 home triumph, but considering both teams’ ability to find the net, BTTS is also a solid alternative bet.

This Preston vs Cardiff prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Preston's Last Match – Preston vs Stoke

Determined to get back to winning ways, Preston must win after their 1-1 England Championship draw against Stoke on April 5. In that match, Preston recorded 47% possession, firing 6 shots at goal, with 2 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Preston	47%	6 (2)	0.52	46
Stoke	53%	15 (4)	2.09	39

Cardiff's Last Match – QPR vs Cardiff

Cardiff must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 0-0 England Championship draw against QPR on April 5. In that match, Cardiff recorded 39% possession, attempting 10 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
QPR	61%	8 (4)	0.54	59
Cardiff	39%	10 (2)	0.67	49

Preston vs Cardiff Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Preston are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Cardiff average 0.9 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Preston to win: @2.2

Draw: @3.5

Cardiff to win: @3.1

Lineups

Preston (3-5-2) : David Cornell, Ryan Porteous, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Kaine Hayden, Stefan Teitur Thordarson, Ben Whiteman, Mads Frokjaer-Jensen, Robbie Brady, Will Keane, Milutin Osmajic

Cardiff (4-2-3-1) : Ethan Horvath, Will Fish, Dimitris Goutas, Jesper Daland, Andy Rinomhota, Calum Chambers, Sivert Mannsverk, Cian Ashford, Rubin Colwill, Yousef Salech, Callum O'Dowda

Preston Fixtures

Cardiff Fixtures