Barnsley vs Preston: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 15, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Barnsley vs Preston?
Barnsley won 2-1 on December 15, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 2′S. MaguirePreston
- 54′A. MowattBarnsley
- 80′V. AdeboyejoBarnsley
Official lineup for Barnsley vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Barnsley
3-4-2-1- 4C. Styles
- 11C. Chaplin
- 9C. Woodrow
- 27A. Mowatt
- 28D. Frieser
- 32M. James
- 7C. Brittain
- 6M. Andersen
- 30M. Helik
- 26M. Sollbauer
- 1J. Walton
Preston
4-2-3-1- 19E. Riis
- 24S. Maguire
- 8A. Browne
- 11D. Johnson
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 12P. Gallagher
- 3J. Earl
- 6B. Davies
- 2D. Fisher
- 16A. Hughes
- 1D. Rudd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barnsley have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Preston have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Wycombe(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Bournemouth(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Birmingham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Blackburn(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | Luton(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Middlesbrough(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Wycombe(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Bournemouth(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Watford(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Barnsley win, 3 draws, 2 Preston wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2020 | Barnsley 0-3 Preston | Championship |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Preston 5-1 Barnsley | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Barnsley 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Preston 1-1 Barnsley | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Barnsley 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Preston 1-2 Barnsley | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Barnsley score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Preston | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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