Preston vs Burton Albion: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 6, 2018 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Burton Albion?
Preston won 2-1 on May 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 26′C. RobinsonPreston
- 63′Hope AkpanBurton Albion
- 90′L. MoultPreston
Official lineup for Preston vs Burton Albion
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-2-3-1- 37C. Robinson
- 24S. Maguire
- 10J. Harrop
- 8A. Browne
- 4B. Pearson
- 39B. Bodin
- 14D. Fisher
- 3G. Cunningham
- 5T. Clarke
- 23P. Huntington
- 1D. Rudd
Burton Albion
4-1-4-1- 17Marvin Sordell
- 27L. Boyce
- 10L. Akins
- 19J. Davenport
- 21Hope Akpan
- 15T. Naylor
- 7Luke John Murphy
- 12T. Flanagan
- 2J. Brayford
- 5K. McFadzean
- 1S. Bywater
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; Burton Albion have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Norwich(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2018 | QPR(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Leeds(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Reading(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Bolton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Sunderland(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Derby(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Birmingham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Preston wins, 1 draw, 0 Burton Albion wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Burton Albion 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Burton Albion 0-1 Preston | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Preston 1-1 Burton Albion | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Burton Albion vs Preston on Dec 9, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Burton Albion score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Burton Albion | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 4 |
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