Cardiff City 0-2 Preston

Current streaks

Recent form

Cardiff City

Cardiff City's recent form has been concerning, with the Bluebirds currently languishing in 21st position in the Championship. Their last six matches have yielded just one win, coming against Norwich City, followed by a troubling run of three consecutive defeats against Luton Town, Blackburn Rovers, and Queens Park Rangers. The team have struggled defensively, failing to keep a clean sheet in their last six outings and conceding an average of 1.67 goals per game. While Cardiff have managed to score in 67% of these matches, their goal difference of -4 highlights their defensive frailties. The recent 3-1 loss to Blackburn Rovers stands out as a particularly high-scoring affair. With only one win in their last six games and a current winless streak of five matches, Cardiff City will be eager to turn their fortunes around and climb out of the relegation zone.

Preston

Preston North End find themselves in a concerning run of form, currently sitting 17th in the Championship table with 19 points from 19 games. The Lilywhites are enduring a significant winless streak, having gone 10 matches without a victory. Their recent form shows a remarkable five draws in their last six games, with one defeat sandwiched in between. Preston's goal-scoring woes are evident, having netted just four times in their previous six matches, averaging a mere 0.67 goals per game. Defensively, they've been relatively solid, conceding only six goals in this period and keeping two clean sheets. The team's matches have been notably low-scoring affairs, with 83% of their last six games seeing fewer than 2.5 goals. Their 3-1 loss to Portsmouth stands out as the highest-scoring game in this recent run, bucking the trend of tight, low-scoring encounters that have characterised Preston's recent outings.

Recent home/away form

Cardiff City

Cardiff City's recent home form presents an intriguing mix of success and struggle. The Bluebirds enjoyed an impressive four-match winning streak at home, which included a resounding 5-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle, showcasing their attacking prowess. This high-scoring affair stands out as a particularly notable performance. However, their run of good fortune came to an abrupt end with back-to-back losses against Blackburn Rovers and Queens Park Rangers. Despite the recent setbacks, Cardiff's home record remains largely positive, with four wins in their last six matches. They've been prolific in front of goal, netting 11 times in these six games, averaging 1.83 goals per match. Defensively, they've been relatively solid, keeping three clean sheets and conceding an average of just one goal per game. The team's overall goal difference of +5 during this period further underlines their generally strong performances at home.

Preston

Preston's recent away form has been characterised by a struggle to secure victories, with the Lilywhites failing to win any of their last six matches on the road. The Lancashire side have shown resilience in drawing four of these fixtures, including a high-scoring 3-3 thriller against Plymouth Argyle. However, their defensive frailties have been exposed, conceding 10 goals in this six-game stretch, with particularly heavy 3-1 defeats at both Portsmouth and Millwall. Preston have managed to find the back of the net in four of these six away matches, but their average of one goal per game hasn't been enough to offset their defensive issues. The team's ability to keep clean sheets has been limited, with just two in this period, both coming in goalless draws against Stoke City and Burnley. With both teams scoring in 67% of these matches and an even split between games going over and under 2.5 goals, Preston's away fixtures have generally provided entertainment for neutral spectators.