Preston North End FC vs Peterborough United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Peterborough United FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 May | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
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' Welcome to Deepdale that hosts another battle between Preston North End FC and Peterborough United 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.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' Brilliant from the defender! Patrick Bauer makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' Ireland international Samuel Szmodics has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Harrison Burrows has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Jordan Storey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Whiteman.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Peterborough United FC's compact .
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Peterborough United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Siriki Dembele is replaced by Jack Marriott on 66 minute.
- 69' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Scott Sinclair by Emil Riis Jakobsen on 69 minute.
- 74' Peterborough United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' Josh Knight makes way for Joel Randall at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 79' Brad Potts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sean Maguire at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Poor challenge from Ryan Ledson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Joel Randall is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- Preston North End FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
- 14
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Brad Potts 79'
- 32
- 4
- 5
- 12
- 2
- 31
Bench
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 79'
- 3
- 1
- 15
- 7
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 69'
- 38
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
-
12
Josh Knight ↓ Joel Randall 78'
- 16
- 23
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ Jack Marriott 66'
- 18
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 11
Bench
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 66'
- 13
-
7
Samuel Szmodics ↑ 66'
-
26
Joel Randall ↑ 78'
- 27
- 2
- 21
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Bauer | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
Preston North End FC Form
2021-08-21
Preston North End FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-08-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-08-14
Reading FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2021-08-07
Preston North End FC
1–4
Hull City AFC
L
2021-05-08
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2021-05-01
Preston North End FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-08-21
Preston North End FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-08-17
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-08-14
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2021-08-07
Luton Town FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-05-09
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-05-01
Peterborough United FC
3–3
Lincoln City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
53%
Preston North End FC or Peterborough United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.