What is the Cardiff vs Preston prediction?

According to the Copafever model, Cardiff are favourites at 59% (draw 22%, Preston 19%). Most likely score: 2-1. Computed on 3 November 2026 at 01:58 (Paris time) from form, the table, head-to-head, goals, absentees and the market consensus. No odds shown, no betting site. The Copafever model called the right outcome in 63% of the 152 matches already checked, misses included.

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Championship · Matchday 17

Cardiff vs Preston: prediction, analysis and match stats

Q: When is Cardiff vs Preston?

Cardiff vs Preston is played on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at 20:45 (Paris time), at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Matchday 17 of the Championship.

Cardiff

#17 in the table

20:45Tue 24 Nov

Preston

#24 in the table

Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

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Cardiff vs Preston prediction: who is the favourite?

According to the Copafever model, Cardiff are favourites at 59% (draw 22%, Preston 19%). Most likely score: 2-1.

59 %Cardiff
22 %Draw
19 %Preston

Computed on 3 November 2026 at 01:58 · 63% right on 152 checked matches

Cardiff vs Preston: key facts

Copafever model favourite: Cardiff (59%), most likely score 2-1.
Better form: Cardiff (7 points from 5 matches, against 1).
Cardiff are 17th and Preston 24th in the Championship table.
Over the last 5 meetings: 1 win for Cardiff, 1 draw and 3 wins for Preston.

When and where is Cardiff vs Preston?

Cardiff host Preston on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at 20:45 (Paris time), at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Matchday 17 of the Championship.

What form are both teams in?

Cardiff took 7 points from their last 5 matches: L W D W L (1.4 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match).

Preston took 1 points from their last 5 matches: L D L L L (0.8 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per match).

Cardiff are 17th and Preston 24th in the Championship table.

What does the head-to-head say?

Over the last 5 meetings: 1 win for Cardiff, 1 draw and 3 wins for Preston.

08/04/2025 · Preston 2-2 Cardiff
11/12/2024 · Cardiff 0-2 Preston
10/02/2024 · Cardiff 0-2 Preston
25/11/2023 · Preston 1-2 Cardiff
11/03/2023 · Preston 2-0 Cardiff

How many goals to expect?

At home this season, Cardiff score 2.2 goals and concede 1.0 per match. Away, Preston score 0.7 goals and concede 2.4 per match.

What do the season stats say?

Cardiff at home this season: 6 matches, 1 clean sheet, 0 without scoring. Most used system: 4-2-3-1.

Preston away this season: 7 matches, 0 clean sheets, 3 without scoring. Most used system: 3-4-2-1.

How does Copafever compute this prediction?

The Copafever model computes the probability of all 81 possible scores of Cardiff vs Preston (0-0 to 8-8) with a Poisson model fed by the real match data: form, home and away results, the table, head-to-head, goals and absentees. For the match result it is combined with the market consensus (margin removed). No odds are shown and Copafever links to no betting site. The full method

In the Championship, the Copafever model called the right outcome in 83% of the 12 matches already checked (random would be about 33%).

How does Copafever compute this prediction?

In the Championship, the Copafever model called the right outcome in 83% of the 12 matches already checked (random would be about 33%).