Fulham FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fulham FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Preston North End FC get us underway at Craven Cottage.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aleksandar Mitrovic makes it 1-0.
- 14' Scott Sinclair has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 420 appearances.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Fulham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Tom Cairney is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 25' Preston North End FC make a change. Ched Evans trudges off to be replaced by Sean Maguire on 25 minutes.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' GOAL! Fabio Carvalho fires home to make it 2-0!
- 39' Daniel Johnson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' What composure from Aleksandar Mitrovic! The Serbia international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Whiteman.
- 46' The whistle greets Joshua Earl as he departs to be replaced by Bambo Diaby.
- 51' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fulham FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Fulham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Sepp van den Berg has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Scott Sinclair. He replaces Brad Potts on 69 minute.
- 70' A change in the Fulham FC ranks — Harrison Reed exits the field as Jean Michael Seri enters on 70.
- 75' Fulham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bobby Reid is hanging Fabio Carvalho on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' Fresh legs for Fulham FC! Rodrigo Muniz comes on to replace Aleksandar Mitrovic.
- 82' Neeskens Kebano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
- 87' Neco Williams is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fulham FC so far.
- It finishes all square. Fulham FC and Preston North End FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 9
- 13
- 10
- 7
- 23
- 6
- 1
- 20
-
28
Fabio Carvalho ↓ Bobby Reid 75'
Bench
- 12
- 21
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 75'
-
24
Jean Michael Seri ↑ 70'
- 3
- 33
-
19
Rodrigo Muniz ↑ 77'
Coach
Marco Silva
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Scott Sinclair 69'
- 16
- 11
-
32
Joshua Earl ↓ Bambo Diaby 46'
- 4
-
9
Ched Evans ↓ Sean Maguire 25'
- 12
- 2
- 13
- 21
Bench
- 3
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 25'
- 23
- 28
- 15
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↑ 69'
-
41
Bambo Diaby ↑ 46'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 3 |
| David Nugent | 2 |
| Sean Maguire | 1 |
| Aboubakar Kamara | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Tim Ream | 1 |
| Fabio Carvalho | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2022-04-19
Fulham FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2022-04-15
Preston North End FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2022-04-09
Preston North End FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-04-05
Preston North End FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2022-04-02
Derby County FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2022-03-16
Luton Town FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Fulham FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Preston North End FC
43%
Fulham FC or Preston North End FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fulham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

