Fulham FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Craven Cottage. Fulham FC are looking to make home advantage count against Preston North End FC.
- 5' 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.
- 9' Cyrus Christie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Bryan at the 9 minute mark.
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fulham FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' England international Tom Cairney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fulham FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Ivan Cavaleiro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fulham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Magnificent from David Nugent! That is 6 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tim Ream, as he is very good at scoring at Craven Cottage with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Jayden Stockley gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces David Nugent and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Scott Sinclair comes on to replace Sean Maguire.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fulham FC that had 341 games and scored 451 goals.
- 78' The Fulham FC manager makes a substitution. Anthony Knockaert departs to be replaced by Aboubakar Kamara.
- 83' Preston North End FC make a change. Brad Potts trudges off to be replaced by Joshua Harrop on 83 minutes.
- 88' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' A tactical swap from Fulham FC — Kevin McDonald on, Harry Arter off on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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.