Preston vs Cardiff City

Current streaks

Recent form

Preston

Preston North End's recent form has been concerning, with the team struggling to find consistency in their performances. The Lilywhites have managed only one win in their last six matches, drawing twice and losing three times. Their goal-scoring output has been particularly poor, netting just 0.67 goals per game on average, while conceding 1.5 goals per match. The lack of clean sheets is a worrying trend, with Preston failing to keep their opponents from scoring in their last six outings. Their most notable result in this run was a 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa in the FA Cup, highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities. With Preston currently sitting 14th in the Championship table, they'll need to address their goal-scoring woes and tighten up their defence if they hope to climb the standings in the remaining fixtures of the season.

Cardiff City

Cardiff City are currently struggling in 22nd position in the Championship, with their recent form showing signs of improvement after a difficult patch. The Bluebirds endured a three-match losing streak against Burnley, Sunderland, and Luton Town, conceding two goals in each of those defeats. However, they have since gone unbeaten in their last three games, securing a valuable away win at Blackburn Rovers before drawing their two most recent matches. While Cardiff's attack has been relatively consistent, averaging one goal per game over their last six matches, their defence has been more porous, conceding 1.33 goals per game during the same period. Interestingly, both teams have scored in 83% of Cardiff's recent fixtures, with 67% of their games seeing over 2.5 goals, suggesting their matches have been entertaining affairs despite their lowly league position.

Recent home/away form

Preston

Preston North End have shown mixed form at home in their recent fixtures, with a record of two wins, three draws, and one loss in their last six matches at Deepdale. The Lilywhites have been relatively solid defensively, keeping two clean sheets and conceding only six goals during this period. Their most impressive result came in the FA Cup, where they thrashed local rivals Burnley 3-0. However, they also suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa in the same competition. Preston's goal-scoring record has been modest, with an average of 1.17 goals per game, whilst their matches have been evenly split between high and low-scoring affairs, with 50% of games seeing over 2.5 goals. Despite their inconsistent form, Preston have proven difficult to beat at home, with only one loss in their last six outings.

Cardiff City

Cardiff City's recent away form has been rather underwhelming, with the Bluebirds struggling to find consistency on their travels. In their last six away matches, Cardiff have managed just one win, two draws, and suffered three defeats, indicating a challenging period for the Welsh side. Notably, they have experienced a small run of consecutive losses, falling to Sunderland and Aston Villa in back-to-back away fixtures. The team's goal-scoring record has been particularly poor, netting only 0.83 goals per game on average, whilst conceding 1.33 goals per match. Despite this, Cardiff have shown some resilience, keeping one clean sheet and seeing 50% of their away games feature under 2.5 goals. Their most recent outing, a goalless draw against Queens Park Rangers, suggests a potential improvement in their defensive organisation, which could be crucial as they look to climb from their precarious 22nd position in the league table.