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Preston North End FC
Ian Lindsay
Cardiff City FC
Graham Wilkes
FA Cup Round 2 Replay
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - (n) | 3 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 2 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 3 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 4 | 17 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 4 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 5 | 9 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 5 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 6 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 6 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 6 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 5 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 9 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 9 | 26 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 10 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 10 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 10 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 11 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 11 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 11 | 39 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 12 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 12 | 39 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 13 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 14 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 5 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 14 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 9 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 15 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 16 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 18 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 19 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 11 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 19 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 25 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 27 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - (n) | 7 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 29 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 29 | 5 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 29 | 25 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 30 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 30 | 35 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 5 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 31 | 5 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 31 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 17 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 32 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 7 | - (n) | 0 | | | 18 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 36 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 18 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 36 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 9 | - | 17 |
| 40 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 18 | - | 9 | - | 18 |
| 42 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 19 | - | 9 | - | 18 |
| 45 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 20 | - | 9 | - | 18 |
| 46 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - (n) | 5 | | | 21 | - | 9 | - | 18 |
| 50 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 22 | - | 9 | - | 18 |
| 50 | 13 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 9 | - | 19 |
| 50 | 29 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 23 | - | 9 | - | 19 |
| 51 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 24 | - | 9 | - | 19 |
| 51 | 21 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 9 | - | 19 |
| 51 | 34 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 9 | - | 20 |
| 52 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 25 | - | 10 | - | 20 |
| 52 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 25 | - | 11 | - | 20 |
| 52 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 26 | - | 11 | - | 20 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
FA Cup• Preston North End FC has 2 FA Cup Trophies.
• The previous FA Cup Final appearances by Preston North End FC include:
• a season 9 loss to Lewes FC 1-0.
• a season 27 win over Dorchester Town 2-0.
• a season 44 win over Brighton & Hove Albion 3-2 (extra time).
• Preston North End FC exited the FA Cup in the 2nd Round last season when they lost to Crewe Alexandra FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• The previous FA Cup Final appearances by Cardiff City FC include:
• a season 1 loss to Brentford FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• Cardiff City FC crashed out of the FA Cup last season in a 3-0 loss to Swindon Town FC in the 1st Round.
Preston North End FC
• Preston North End FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Cardiff City FC
• Russell Baccus (II/10 Mf) is out with a head injury suffered in match 4 against Port Vale FC.
Head To Head Meetings
• Preston North End FC and Cardiff City FC have met 56 times with 7 of those occurring in the FA Cup.
• Preston North End FC have won 25, lost 20 and drawn 11 of 56 matches against Cardiff City FC.
• Preston North End FC has a 3 game winless streak against the Bluebirds.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Preston North End FC | Position | Cardiff City FC |
| 16 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 15 |
| 16 ✓ | Sweeper | 11 |
| 45 ✓ | Defenders | 36 |
| 27 | Midfielders | ✓ 35 |
| 62 ✓ | Forwards | 39 |
| 28 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 4 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: PNE 2 – 0 CRD (PNE to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Preston North End FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Preston (62) massively outgun Cardiff's defence (36), giving PNE a commanding edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Walter Hamisu (DF, TL:17) — PNE | Ronaldo Marquinhos (GK, TL:15) — CRD
🎯 VERDICT: Preston North End should win this comfortably at home. Their forward total of 62 dwarfs Cardiff's defensive total of 36, and the home advantage bonus of +9 to the forward line only amplifies that dominance, explaining the lopsided 28-4 estimated attacks. Walter Hamisu marshals the backline superbly while the PNE forwards do the damage, making a 2-0 home win the most likely outcome.
Match Notes
I-Man hosting Wilkes in the Cup. Cardiff still trying to work out what they are. Preston won't care — they'll just get on with it.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 05/23 - 6:31 PM