Match Events
- 19′Preston, goal:1–0
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 52′Cardiff, goal:1–1assist
- 65′Preston, substitution:off
- 65′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 70′Preston, substitution:off
- 70′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 70′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 72′Preston, goal:2–1assist
- 77′Preston, substitution:off
- 78′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 81′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 86′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 90+4′Cardiff, goal:2–2assist
- Full-time2 – 2
Lineups
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Preston
3-5-2
7.08
Average match ratingPreston +0.20
6.88
Cardiff
3-4-3
Deepdale
Key Stats
49%Possession51%
1.85Expected Goals0.90
14Shots14
4Shots on Target6
4Corners6
78%Pass Accuracy80%
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Match report
Preston vs Cardiff — the facts
Preston and Cardiff drew 2–2 (half-time 1–0).
Preston met Cardiff in the Championship (Regular Season - 41). Kick-off was Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 18:45 UTC at Deepdale. Referee: David Webb.
Team pages: Preston · Cardiff · Championship
Key moments
- 19' Goal: Milutin Osmajić — 1–0
- 52' Goal: William Alves (assist: Yousef Salech) — 1–1
- 72' Goal: Stefán Þórðarson (assist: Mads Frøkjær-Jensen) — 2–1
- 90+4' Goal: Yakou Meïté (assist: Alex Robertson) — 2–2
Starting line-ups
Preston (3-5-2)
Cardiff (3-4-3)
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.