Match report
Preston Defeats Burton Albion 2-1 in Championship Clash
Preston
2–1
FT
Burton Albion
May 6, 2018
Preston held off a valiant Burton Albion comeback to secure a 2-1 victory in their Championship match. Despite going down to ten men after Billy Bodin's red card, Preston's resilience and goal-scoring prowess prevailed. Chris Robinson and Liam Moult were the heroes for Preston, scoring in the 26th and 90th minutes respectively, while Harrison Akpan pulled one back for Burton Albion in the 63rd minute.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Preston 2–1 Burton Albion
- • Chris Robinson opened the scoring in the 26th minute, assisted by Paul Huntington
- • Billy Bodin was sent off for Preston in the 50th minute after receiving a second yellow card
- • Harrison Akpan scored for Burton Albion in the 63rd minute
- • Liam Moult scored the winning goal in the 90th minute, assisted by Ben Pearson
Lineups
Preston
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 D. Rudd (G)
- 23 P. Huntington (D)
- 5 T. Clarke (D)
- 3 G. Cunningham (D)
- 14 D. Fisher (D)
- 39 B. Bodin (M)
- 4 B. Pearson (M)
- 8 A. Browne (M)
- 10 J. Harrop (M)
- 24 S. Maguire (F)
- 37 C. Robinson (M)
Substitutes
- 29 T. Barkhuizen
- 12 P. Gallagher
- 21 L. Moult
- 11 D. Johnson
- 17 T. Spurr
- 22 C. Maxwell
- 32 J. Earl
Burton Albion
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 S. Bywater (G)
- 5 K. McFadzean (D)
- 2 J. Brayford (D)
- 12 T. Flanagan (D)
- 7 L. Murphy (M)
- 15 T. Naylor (D)
- 21 H. Akpan (M)
- 19 J. Davenport (M)
- 10 L. Akins (F)
- 27 L. Boyce (F)
- 17 M. Sordell (M)
Substitutes
- 9 D. Bent
- 11 L. Dyer
- 4 J. Allen
- 20 M. Samuelsen
- 23 J. Buxton
- 24 H. Campbell
- 26 J. Sbarra
Timeline
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26' Preston Goal · Normal GoalC. Robinson · Assist: P. Huntington -
35' Preston Card · Yellow CardB. Bodin -
42' Burton Albion Card · Yellow CardTom Naylor -
48' Burton Albion Card · Yellow CardL. Boyce -
50' Preston Card · Yellow CardB. Bodin -
50' Preston Card · Red CardB. Bodin -
59' Preston subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Maguire · On: T. Barkhuizen -
61' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Davenport · On: D. Bent -
63' Burton Albion Goal · Normal GoalH. Akpan -
69' Preston subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Harrop · On: P. Gallagher -
74' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Flanagan · On: L. Dyer -
80' Burton Albion Card · Yellow CardL. Akins -
81' Preston subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Browne · On: L. Moult -
82' Preston Card · Yellow CardP. Huntington -
90'+3 Preston Goal · Normal GoalL. Moult · Assist: B. Pearson
Match Stats
| Stat | Preston | Burton Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 72% | 60% |
| Offsides | 5 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 18 | 21 |
| Corners | 6 | 8 |
| Total Passes | 413 | 309 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 10 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 6 |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Accurate Passes | 297 | 186 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 11 |
| Saves | 4 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 9 | 10 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Preston took the lead early with Chris Robinson's goal, but faced a setback when Billy Bodin was sent off in the 50th minute
- ▸ Burton Albion's equalizer by Harrison Akpan in the 63rd minute shifted momentum towards them, but Preston found a late winner through Liam Moult in the 90th minute