Burnley FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Burnley FC is hosting Preston North End FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' It’s high time Scott Parker made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a card for Andrew Hughes.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mads Frokjaer-Jensen, as he is very good at scoring at Turf Moor with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Preston North End FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Connor Roberts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bashir Humphreys on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burnley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Ben Whiteman. He receives a card.
- 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 64' Burnley 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' The referee shows Burnley FC player a card on 66.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a card for Alistair McCann.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for CJ Egan-Riley on 71.
- 73' Burnley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zian Flemming is hanging Hannibal Mejbri on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Mads Frokjaer-Jensen is replaced by Duane Holmes.
- 81' 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 Jaidon Anthony suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' It is a substitution in Burnley FC team. Jaidon Anthony is replaced by Jeremy Sarmiento on 83 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Robbie Brady is replaced by Stefan Teitur Thordarson.
- 88' Jack Whatmough is replacing Andrew Hughes for the Preston North End FC side.
- 90' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Kaine Kesler departs to be replaced by Ryan Ledson.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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
1.3
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Preston North End FC
51%
Burnley FC or Preston North End FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.