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Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

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Preston

Cardiff vs Preston predictions & stats

Top pick Cardiff 49%, Over 2.5 goals 63%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Championship.

Championship Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Southampton	14	+15	28
2	Middlesbrough	14	+11	28
3	Wolves	14	+8	27
4	Birmingham	14	+13	26
5	Stoke City	14	+5	26
6	Swansea	14	+5	26
7	West Brom	14	+5	25
8	West Ham	14	+15	23
9	Sheffield Utd	14	+3	22
10	Portsmouth	14	+3	22
11	QPR	14	+5	21
12	Norwich	14	+3	18
13	Millwall	14	-1	18
14	Blackburn	14	-2	18
15	Bristol City	14	-3	18
16	Wrexham	14	-2	17
17	Bolton	14	-7	17
18	Cardiff	14	-1	15
19	Lincoln	14	-10	15
20	Watford	14	-10	14
21	Charlton	14	-11	14
22	Burnley	14	-8	10
23	Derby	14	-18	7
24	Preston	14	-18	5

Playing Style Analysis

Cardiff

A possession-oriented side averaging 59% possession. They've dropped points in 5 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses Additionally, They've lost 5 games despite having more possession, showing significant vulnerability when expected to control matches Meanwhile, They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 3 times after being ahead at halftime. They've dropped 8 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games. They're prolific chance creators, averaging 15.4 shots with 5.7 on target per game. They move the ball forward with intent (around 30 passes per shot). They generate many corner opportunities (6.4 corners/game).

Cardiff

a possession-oriented side averaging 59% possession

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•a possession-oriented side averaging 59% possession.
•They've dropped points in 5 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses.
•They've lost 5 games despite having more possession, showing significant vulnerability when expected to control matches.
•They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 3 times after being ahead at halftime.
•They've dropped 8 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games.
•They're prolific chance creators, averaging 15.4 shots with 5.7 on target per game.
•They move the ball forward with intent (around 30 passes per shot).
•They generate many corner opportunities (6.4 corners/game).

Preston

A reactive side with 41% average possession. A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. However, they've blown 2 leads after leading at halftime, showing vulnerability when ahead Additionally, Their game management needs work: 10 points dropped after taking the lead Meanwhile, They struggle to manage games effectively, dropping far more points from winning positions than they gain from losing ones. They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 297 passes per game. They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 22% of attempts on target.

Preston

a reactive side with 41% average possession

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•a reactive side with 41% average possession.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create.
•However, they've blown 2 leads after leading at halftime, showing vulnerability when ahead.
•Their game management needs work: 10 points dropped after taking the lead.
•They struggle to manage games effectively, dropping far more points from winning positions than they gain from losing ones.
•They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 297 passes per game.
•They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 22% of attempts on target.