Match report

Preston Defeats Burton Albion 2-1 in Championship Clash

Preston
Preston
2–1
FT
Burton Albion
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

  1. Preston
    26' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Robinson · Assist: P. Huntington
  2. Preston
    35' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    B. Bodin
  3. Burton Albion
    42' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    Tom Naylor
  4. Burton Albion
    48' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    L. Boyce
  5. Preston
    50' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    B. Bodin
  6. Preston
    50' Preston Card · Red Card
    B. Bodin
  7. Preston
    59' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Maguire · On: T. Barkhuizen
  8. Burton Albion
    61' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Davenport · On: D. Bent
  9. Burton Albion
    63' Burton Albion Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Akpan
  10. Preston
    69' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Harrop · On: P. Gallagher
  11. Burton Albion
    74' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Flanagan · On: L. Dyer
  12. Burton Albion
    80' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    L. Akins
  13. Preston
    81' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Browne · On: L. Moult
  14. Preston
    82' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    P. Huntington
  15. Preston
    90'+3 Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    L. 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