Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Cardiff City win with a probability of 44.11%. A draw had a probability of 28.3% and a win for Preston North End had a probability of 27.62%.

The most likely scoreline for a Cardiff City win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.65%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.8%) and 2-1 (8.41%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (13.05%), while for a Preston North End win it was 0-1 (10.13%). The actual scoreline of 4-0 was predicted with a 1.2% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Cardiff City would win this match.

Result
Cardiff City	Draw	Preston North End
44.11%	28.27%	27.62%

Both teams to score 44.57%

Goals

Over 2.5

Under 2.5

38.9%

61.1%

Over 3.5

Under 3.5

18.93%

81.06%

Cardiff City Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

72.41%

27.58%

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

36.89%

63.11%

Preston North End Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

61.55%

38.44%

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

24.8%

75.19%

Score Analysis

Cardiff City 44.1%

Preston North End 27.61%

Draw 28.26%

Cardiff City	Draw	Preston North End
1-0 @ 13.65% 2-0 @ 8.8% 2-1 @ 8.41% 3-0 @ 3.78% 3-1 @ 3.61% 3-2 @ 1.73% 4-0 @ 1.22% 4-1 @ 1.16% Other @ 1.76% Total : 44.1%	1-1 @ 13.05% 0-0 @ 10.6% 2-2 @ 4.02% Other @ 0.59% Total : 28.26%	0-1 @ 10.13% 1-2 @ 6.24% 0-2 @ 4.85% 1-3 @ 1.99% 0-3 @ 1.54% 2-3 @ 1.28% Other @ 1.58% Total : 27.61%