Fulham FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 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)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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. Fulham FC get us underway at Craven Cottage.
- 5' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 9' The whistle greets Joe Bryan as he departs to be replaced by Cyrus Christie.
- 14' The 32-year-old Joe Bryan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fulham FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fulham FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Darnell Fisher has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 49' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Jayden Stockley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fulham FC so far.
- 58' What a strike from David Nugent! The score is 0-1.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace David Nugent by Jayden Stockley on 66 minute.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Sean Maguire has done his job and it is now time for Scott Sinclair to step up.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fulham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' Fulham FC ring the changes. Anthony Knockaert has done his job and it is now time for Aboubakar Kamara to step up.
- 83' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Brad Potts is replaced by Joshua Harrop.
- 88' Alan Browne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' The crowd applauds Harry Arter as he leaves the pitch. Kevin McDonald steps in for Fulham FC.
- Another three points for Fulham FC.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 14
-
18
Harry Arter ↓ Kevin McDonald 90'
- 9
- 13
- 4
- 10
-
23
Joe Bryan ↓ Cyrus Christie 9'
- 3
- 19
- 12
Bench
- 1
-
22
Cyrus Christie ↑ 9'
-
6
Kevin McDonald ↑ 90'
- 7
- 8
- 43
-
47
Aboubakar Kamara ↑ 78'
Coach
Scott Parker
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
35
David Nugent ↓ Jayden Stockley 66'
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Joshua Harrop 83'
- 16
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Scott Sinclair 72'
- 2
- 29
- 8
- 1
- 6
- 21
Bench
- 18
- 23
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 83'
- 5
- 25
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 66'
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↑ 72'
Coach
Alex Neil
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
2020-02-29
Fulham FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2020-02-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2020-02-22
Preston North End FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2020-02-15
Preston North End FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2020-02-12
Stoke City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2020-02-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Preston North End FC
53%
Fulham FC or Preston North End FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.