1. 18'
   P. Whittingham (pen.)

   
   ⚽
2. 28'
   K. Zohorè

   Assist: P. Whittingham

   
   ⚽
3. 46'
   M. Connolly ↑

   L. Peltier ↓

   
   🔁
4. 46'
   🔁
   

   J. Beckford ↑

   D. Johnson ↓
5. 64'
   Kadeem Harris

   
   🟨
6. 66'
   🔁
   

   C. Robinson ↑

   D. Horgan ↓
7. 72'
   🟨
   

   Aiden McGeady
8. 78'
   🔁
   

   A. Browne ↑

   B. Pearson ↓
9. 79'
   G. Halford ↑

   P. Whittingham ↓

   
   🔁
10. 90+1'
    R. Healey ↑

    S. Bamba ↓

    
    🔁

Match stats

• 40%Possession60%
• 11Shots9
• 4Shots on target3
• 5Shots off target3
• 2Blocked shots3
• 8Shots inside box5
• 3Shots outside box4
• 300Passes444
• 187Accurate passes338
• 62%Pass accuracy76%
• 9Corners3
• 1Offsides0
• 11Fouls13
• 1Yellow cards1
• 0Red cards0
• 3Saves2

Lineups

Cardiff

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

Goalkeeper

• 1A. McGregor

Defenders

• 2L. Peltier
• 14S. Bamba
• 4S. Morrison
• 6J. Richards

Midfielders

• 7P. Whittingham
• 17A. Gunnarsson
• 24K. Harris
• 8J. Ralls

Forwards

• 33J. Hoilett
• 26K. Zohorè

Substitutes

• 16M. Connolly
• 15G. Halford
• 37R. Healey
• 11C. Noone
• 12D. John
• 23M. Kennedy
• 28B. Murphy

Coach: N. Warnock

Preston

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Goalkeeper

• 22C. Maxwell

Defenders

• 23P. Huntington
• 5T. Clarke
• 3G. Cunningham
• 6T. Browning

Midfielders

• 14A. McGeady
• 12P. Gallagher
• 7D. Horgan
• 11D. Johnson
• 4B. Pearson

Forwards

• 25J. Hugill

Substitutes

• 10J. Beckford
• 37C. Robinson
• 8A. Browne
• 1A. Lindegaard
• 9S. Makienok
• 18B. Pringle
• 24A. Boyle

Coach: S. Grayson

Top performers

Cardiff

• Peter Whittingham1G 1A79'8.1
• Sol Bamba89'7.6
• Matthew Connolly45'7.6
• Jazz Richards90'7.5
• Aron Gunnarsson90'7.5

Preston

• Tom Clarke90'7.7
• Jordan Hugill90'7.0
• Paul Gallagher90'6.9
• Aiden McGeady90'6.9
• Paul Huntington90'6.8