Preston vs Brighton: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 14, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Brighton?
Preston won 2-0 on January 14, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 13′P. HuntingtonPreston
- 53′C. RobinsonPreston
Official lineup for Preston vs Brighton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-4-1-1- 25J. Hugill
- 37C. Robinson
- 8A. Browne
- 7D. Horgan
- 12P. Gallagher
- 14A. McGeady
- 2M. Vermijl
- 3G. Cunningham
- 5T. Clarke
- 23P. Huntington
- 22C. Maxwell
Brighton
4-4-2- 9S. Baldock
- 17G. Murray
- 11A. Knockaert
- 8J. Skalák
- 21O. Norwood
- 14S. Sidwell
- 44S. Adekugbe
- 18C. Goldson
- 22S. Duffy
- 2Bruno Saltor
- 13D. Stockdale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Brighton have 12, 3 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2017 | Arsenal(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Leeds(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Bristol City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Fulham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 27, 2016 | QPR(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Birmingham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Blackburn(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Preston wins, 3 draws, 0 Brighton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2016 | Brighton 2-2 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Preston 0-0 Brighton | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Brighton 0-0 Preston | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 2.0 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Brighton | 2.0 | 0.6 | 8 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
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