Match Events
- 14′Preston, yellow card:
- 41′Cardiff, yellow card:
- Half-time
- 60′Preston, substitution:off
- 60′Preston, substitution:off
- 64′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 68′Preston, goal:1–0assist
- 72′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 82′Preston, substitution:off
- 83′Preston, substitution:off
- 89′Preston, yellow card:
- 90+1′Cardiff, red card:
- 90+3′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 90+4′Preston, goal:2–0
- Full-time2 – 0
Lineups
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Preston
3-1-4-2
7.27
Average match ratingPreston +0.79
6.48
Cardiff
3-5-2
Referee
David Webb
Deepdale
Key Stats
51%Possession49%
–Expected Goals–
12Shots13
5Shots on Target4
4Corners4
70%Pass Accuracy65%
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Match report
Preston vs Cardiff — the facts
Preston beat Cardiff 2–0 (half-time 0–0).
Preston met Cardiff in the Championship (Regular Season - 36). Kick-off was Saturday, 11 March 2023, 15:00 UTC at Deepdale. Referee: David Webb.
Team pages: Preston · Cardiff · Championship
Key moments
- 68' Goal: Tom Cannon (assist: Gregory Cunningham) — 1–0
- 90+1' Red card: Jak Alnwick
- 90+4' Goal: Ched Evans — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Preston (3-1-4-2)
Cardiff (3-5-2)
About this match
On this page: the Preston vs Cardiff 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 Preston and Cardiff team pages or the Championship page.