Preston North End FC vs Fulham FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Fulham FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Fulham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Keith Stroud
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | 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' We are underway at Deepdale Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fulham FC's shape.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Fulham FC have won 459 goals from 351 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Assisted by Alan Browne with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sean Maguire makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 28' Denis Odoi is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 32' The Fulham FC manager makes a substitution. Ivan Cavaleiro departs to be replaced by Joe Bryan.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Ben Pearson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' 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.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Fulham FC's compact .
- 45' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Joe Rafferty gets a Red card.
- 50' Fulham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' David Nugent adds to his 0 season tally! Preston North End FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Alfie Mawson makes way for Neeskens Kebano at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fulham FC.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Huntington, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Tom Barkhuizen on, David Nugent off on 75 minutes.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Alan Browne argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' Paul Huntington is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 81' A goal from the Serbia international Aleksandar Mitrovic! He fires home on 81 to make it 2-1!
- 83' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Ben Pearson is replaced by Tom Clarke.
- 83' Poor challenge from Brad Potts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' Preston North End FC make a change. Billy Bodin trudges off to be replaced by Joshua Harrop on 84 minutes.
- 88' Josh Onomah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The crowd applauds Anthony Knockaert as he leaves the pitch. Luca de la Torre steps in for Fulham FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
35
David Nugent ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 75'
- 44
- 16
- 24
- 23
- 8
-
4
Ben Pearson ↓ Tom Clarke 83'
- 1
-
39
Billy Bodin ↓ Joshua Harrop 84'
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 18
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 75'
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 84'
-
5
Tom Clarke ↑ 83'
- 28
- 7
- 20
Coach
Alex Neil
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 25
-
5
Alfie Mawson ↓ Neeskens Kebano 60'
- 9
- 13
- 4
- 22
- 8
- 47
-
19
Ivan Cavaleiro ↓ Joe Bryan 32'
- 12
Bench
- 1
-
36
Luca de la Torre ↑ 90'
-
7
Neeskens Kebano ↑ 60'
- 33
-
23
Joe Bryan ↑ 32'
- 39
- 46
Coach
Scott Parker
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
Preston North End FC Form
2019-12-10
Preston North End FC
2–1
Fulham FC
W
2019-12-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-12-02
Preston North End FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-11-27
Hull City AFC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-11-23
Derby County FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-11-09
Preston North End FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Fulham FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Fulham FC
54%
Preston North End FC or Fulham FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Fulham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.