Preston vs Barnsley: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 45Kick-off on May 1, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Barnsley?
Preston won 2-0 on May 1, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 38′J. StoreyPreston
- 49′C. EvansPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Barnsley have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | Coventry(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Derby(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Brentford(home) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Swansea(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | Rotherham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Coventry(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Luton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Preston win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Barnsley win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2020 | Barnsley 2-1 Preston | Championship |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 0.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 0.7 | 1.2 | 6 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
| Barnsley | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy