Preston vs Reading: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 41Kick-off on April 10, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Reading?
Preston won 2-1 on April 10, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 56′T. CannonPreston
- 83′K. EhibhatiomhanReading
- 90′B. PottsPreston
Official lineup for Preston vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
3-1-4-2- 28T. Cannon
- 15T. Parrott
- 2Álvaro Fernández
- 10D. Johnson
- 17J. Onomah
- 44B. Potts
- 4B. Whiteman
- 16A. Hughes
- 6L. Lindsay
- 14J. Storey
- 1F. Woodman
Reading
3-5-2- 2A. Carroll
- 9Lucas João
- 18N. Guinness-Walker
- 20C. Casadei
- 22M. Loum
- 8J. Hendrick
- 17A. Yiadom
- 24N. Sarr
- 6S. Dann
- 3T. Holmes
- 1J. Lumley
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; Reading have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2023 | QPR(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Blackpool(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Rotherham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Cardiff(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2023 | Birmingham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Bristol City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Blackburn(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Preston wins, 1 draw, 3 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2022 | Reading 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Preston 2-3 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Reading 2-1 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Preston 0-0 Reading | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Reading 0-3 Preston | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Preston 0-2 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 0.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.0 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Reading | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0 | 9/15 | 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 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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