Match story
- Preston fired more attempts (16 vs 11 shots).
- Preston held more of the ball (59% possession).
Preston defeated Cardiff 0-1 in Championship. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 25 stage in the 2017 season. James Linington, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Cardiff vs Preston meeting in Championship with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Cardiff and Preston. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
ChampionshipRecorded meetings: 3 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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