Burnley FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Burnley FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 13 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 6.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough FC | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 13 | 26 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 13 | 24 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 13 | 24 |
| 5 | Southampton FC | 13 | 23 |
| 6 | Birmingham City FC | 13 | 23 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 13 | 23 |
| 8 | West Ham United FC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 15 | Bristol City FC | 13 | 18 |
| 16 | Norwich City FC | 13 | 15 |
| 17 | Lincoln City FC | 13 | 15 |
| 18 | Cardiff City FC | 13 | 14 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 13 | 14 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 13 | 14 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 13 | 14 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 13 | 11 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Derby County FC | 13 | 7 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 13 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Burnley FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #25 |
| 9 | Points | 5 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 1 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 10 |
| 17 | Scored | 10 |
| 25 | Conceded | 27 |
| -8 | GD | -17 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 0.38 |
| 8% | Win % | 8% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Burnley FC are 23rd (9 pts). Preston North End FC are 25th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burnley FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
–/6
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burnley FC
| Zeki Amdouni | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Turf Moor!
- 5' The 34-year-old Robbie Brady has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burnley FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kaine Kesler suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Burnley FC is showing some good football. However, Burnley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a card for Andrew Hughes.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burnley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' Preston North End FC have won 425 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Freddie Woodman.
- 46' The crowd applauds Bashir Humphreys as he leaves the pitch. Connor Roberts steps in for Burnley FC.
- 51' Burnley FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's 3-1-4-2 shape.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ben Whiteman.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burnley FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' Lyle Foster was booked on 66.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alistair McCann on 69.
- 71' Poor challenge from CJ Egan-Riley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 73' Burnley FC ring the changes. Hannibal Mejbri has done his job and it is now time for Zian Flemming to step up.
- 76' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Mads Frokjaer-Jensen exits the field as Duane Holmes enters on 76.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 83' The whistle greets Jaidon Anthony as he departs to be replaced by Jeremy Sarmiento.
- 86' Preston North End FC make a change. Robbie Brady trudges off to be replaced by Stefan Teitur Thordarson on 86 minutes.
- 88' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Jack Whatmough comes on to replace Andrew Hughes.
- 90' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 90 minute. Kaine Kesler leaves to be changed by Ryan Ledson.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
-
24
Josh Cullen ↓ Josh Laurent 86'
- 17
- 11
- 1
-
28
Hannibal Mejbri ↓ Zian Flemming 73'
- 5
- 23
- 6
- 30
- 12
Bench
- 9
-
14
Connor Roberts ↑ 46'
- 16
-
19
Zian Flemming ↑ 73'
- 42
- 32
-
7
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 83'
- 48
-
29
Josh Laurent ↑ 86'
Coach
Scott Parker
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 11
- 6
- 44
-
16
Andrew Hughes ↓ Jack Whatmough 88'
- 14
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 9
-
29
Kaine Kesler ↓ Ryan Ledson 90'
- 10
Bench
-
5
Jack Whatmough ↑ 88'
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 76'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 90'
- 13
- 40
- 17
-
22
Stefan Teitur Thordarson ↑ 86'
- 33
- 23
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Tella | 3 |
| Jordan Storey | 1 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 1 |
| Robbie Brady | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2024-10-05
Burnley FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2024-10-02
Preston North End FC
3–0
Watford FC
W
2024-09-28
Millwall FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
L
2024-09-22
Preston North End FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-09-14
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2024-08-31
Oxford United FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Burnley FC to win 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Preston North End FC
42%
Burnley FC or Preston North End FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.