Preston North End FC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Burnley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #24 |
| 4 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 0 / 4 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 9 |
| 15 | Conceded | 17 |
| -7 | GD | -8 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 13% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts). Burnley FC are 24th (4 pts).
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
Burnley FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Burnley FC
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Preston North End FC get us underway at Deepdale.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Burnley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' 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.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' 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.
- 35' CJ Egan-Riley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Ryan Porteous was booked on 53.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Cullen, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Connor Roberts is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burnley FC.
- 71' Josh Brownhill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hannibal Mejbri on 71 minute.
- 73' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Sam Greenwood comes on to replace Ryan Ledson.
- 77' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Milutin Osmajic has done his job and it is now time for Emil Riis Jakobsen to step up.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Zian Flemming is booked for Burnley FC — card on 78.
- 80' Poor challenge from Andrew Hughes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 85' 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 Josh Brownhill suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Jaidon Anthony.
- 90' The crowd applauds Jayden Meghoma as he leaves the pitch. Robbie Brady steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 44
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Sam Greenwood 73'
- 2
- 28
- 1
- 19
- 29
- 22
- 10
-
3
Jayden Meghoma ↓ Robbie Brady 90'
Bench
-
11
Robbie Brady ↑ 90'
- 6
-
7
Will Keane ↑ 90'
- 26
- 12
- 13
-
9
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 77'
-
20
Sam Greenwood ↑ 73'
- 32
Burnley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 24
- 19
-
17
Lyle Foster ↓ Marcus Edwards 71'
- 11
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
- 12
- 29
Bench
-
8
Josh Brownhill ↑ 71'
-
22
Marcus Edwards ↑ 71'
- 35
- 26
- 10
- 4
- 32
- 7
- 23
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
Preston North End FC Form
2025-02-15
Preston North End FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2025-02-11
Norwich City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2025-02-08
Preston North End FC
4–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-31
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2025-01-25
Preston North End FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-01-21
Watford FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Burnley FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Burnley FC
62%
Preston North End FC or Burnley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

