Preston 1-3 Cardiff
Championship · Matchweek 39Model accuracy
Match stats
Standouts: J. Ralls 7.6 · S. Morrison 7.5 · D. Johnson 7.4
Match analysis
5 sections14:49Preston lost to Cardiff 1-3 in the Championship matchday 39 on 27 June 2020.
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Result and story of the match
It was 0-0 at half-time. The decisive goals came after the interval. Cardiff scored first, in the 69th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 69' J. Ralls, assisted by D. Sanderson → 0-1; 73' D. Johnson → 1-1; 82' N. Mendez-Laing, assisted by L. Tomlin → 1-2; 90+1' R. Glatzel, assisted by J. Bennett → 1-3.
Yellow cards: Preston 1, Cardiff 2.
Statistical comparison
Shots 14-13 (3-6 on target); possession 51%-49%; corners 3-5; pass accuracy 66%-66%.
Goals by half: 0-0 in the first, 1-3 in the second.
Standout players
D. Johnson was Preston's highest-rated player at 7.4 in 84 minutes: 1 goal, 1 shot on target, 3 key passes, 1 tackle, won 5 of 11 duels.
J. Ralls was Cardiff's highest-rated player at 7.6 in 77 minutes: 1 goal, 3 shots on target, 1 key pass, 2 tackles, won 4 of 10 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
Match summary
Preston vs Cardiff (Championship matchday 39, 27 June 2020) finished 1-3. Goals: J. Ralls 69', D. Johnson 73', N. Mendez-Laing 82', R. Glatzel 90+1'. Match stats: possession Preston 51%, Cardiff 49%; shots on target 3-6.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
Points are only for rankings and badges; they have no other value.The model's score is now the “predicted score”: a pick that agrees with the match outcome and follows the real score distribution over a season (previously the single most likely score). Past points are unchanged.