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 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Fulham FC have kicked off against Preston North End FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 9' Joe Bryan makes way for Cyrus Christie at the 9 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fulham FC.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Davies is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joshua Harrop, as he is very good at scoring at Craven Cottage with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Neil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fulham FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 393 games and scored 428 goals.
- 58' What a moment for David Nugent! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' The 35-year-old Tom Cairney has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' The whistle greets David Nugent as he departs to be replaced by Jayden Stockley.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Fulham FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 72' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Sean Maguire is replaced by Scott Sinclair.
- 77' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' Fresh legs for Fulham FC! Aboubakar Kamara comes on to replace Anthony Knockaert.
- 83' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Brad Potts is replaced by Joshua Harrop.
- 88' Fulham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 90' The Fulham FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Arter departs to be replaced by Kevin McDonald.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Fulham FC take all three points.
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 |
| Aboubakar Kamara | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Tim Ream | 1 |
| Fabio Carvalho | 1 |
| Sean Maguire | 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.