Match Events
- 51′Preston, yellow card:
- 57′Preston, substitution:off
- 61′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 61′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 68′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 71′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 82′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 85′Preston, substitution:off
- 90+3′Preston, yellow card:
- 90+3′Preston, substitution:off
- Full-time
Lineups
Tap a player for match statsCardiff
5-3-2
6.92
Average match ratingPreston +0.22
7.14
Preston
3-5-2
Referee
James Linington
Cardiff City Stadium
Key Stats
43%Possession57%
–Expected Goals–
9Shots9
3Shots on Target3
5Corners2
78%Pass Accuracy82%
Top Performers
Best rated
Player Ratings
Cardiff
Preston
Match report
Cardiff vs Preston — the facts
Cardiff and Preston drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
Cardiff met Preston in the Championship (Regular Season - 37). Kick-off was Saturday, 12 March 2022, 15:00 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium. Referee: James Linington.
Team pages: Cardiff · Preston · Championship
Starting line-ups
Cardiff (5-3-2)
Preston (3-5-2)
About this match
On this page: the Cardiff vs Preston final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Cardiff and Preston team pages or the Championship page.

