Preston North End vs Burton Albion, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Preston North End

26': Callum Robinson
50': Billy Bodin
90'+3': Louis Moult

FT
2 - 1

Burton Albion

63': Hope Akpan

Burton relegated as Preston miss out on play-offs despite late winner

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
1': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Maguire.
3': Offside, Preston North End. Paul Huntington tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
5': Attempt blocked. Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
6': Foul by Josh Harrop (Preston North End).
6': Jacob Davenport (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
6': Attempt blocked. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
7': Offside, Preston North End. Callum Robinson tries a through ball, but Sean Maguire is caught offside.
8': Foul by Jacob Davenport (Burton Albion).
8': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Attempt missed. Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Flanagan.
11': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Lucas Akins (Burton Albion).
19': Offside, Preston North End. Tom Clarke tries a through ball, but Josh Harrop is caught offside.
21': Delay in match Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) because of an injury.
21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
22': Attempt missed. Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
22': Attempt saved. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
22': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
24': Foul by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).
24': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darnell Fisher with a through ball.
26': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Marvin Sordell.
26': Attempt missed. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Harrop with a cross following a corner.
26': Goal! Preston North End 1, Burton Albion 0. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Huntington following a corner.
30': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
31': Attempt missed. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Billy Bodin with a cross following a corner.
33': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Callum Robinson following a fast break.
35': Hand ball by Billy Bodin (Preston North End).
35': Billy Bodin (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
39': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
40': Foul by Josh Harrop (Preston North End).
40': Hope Akpan (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42': Foul by Tom Naylor (Burton Albion).
43': Attempt missed. Billy Bodin (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
45': Attempt blocked. Josh Harrop (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
45'+1': Foul by Lucas Akins (Burton Albion).
45'+1': Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Tom Flanagan (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marvin Sordell.
45'+3': First Half ends, Preston North End 1, Burton Albion 0.
45': Second Half begins Preston North End 1, Burton Albion 0.
46': Foul by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).
46': John Brayford (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Attempt blocked. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
46': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Alan Browne.
47': Foul by Luke Murphy (Burton Albion).
47': Josh Harrop (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
48': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Liam Boyce (Burton Albion).
48': Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
49': Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
50': Billy Bodin (Preston North End) has gone down, but that's a dive.
50': Second yellow card to Billy Bodin (Preston North End).
54': Attempt saved. Luke Murphy (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Davenport.
58': Foul by Jacob Davenport (Burton Albion).
58': Josh Harrop (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Offside, Preston North End. Alan Browne tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
59': Foul by Josh Harrop (Preston North End).
59': Jacob Davenport (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Substitution, Preston North End. Tom Barkhuizen replaces Sean Maguire.
60': Attempt blocked. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Boyce.
60': Attempt blocked. Tom Flanagan (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
60': Attempt missed. Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Flanagan.
61': Substitution, Burton Albion. Darren Bent replaces Jacob Davenport.
62': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
63': Attempt blocked. Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
63': Goal! Preston North End 1, Burton Albion 1. Hope Akpan (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
66': Attempt saved. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by John Brayford with a cross.
66': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
67': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Tom Clarke.
68': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Greg Cunningham.
69': Substitution, Preston North End. Paul Gallagher replaces Josh Harrop.
69': Attempt blocked. Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Sordell with a cross.
69': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
72': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Paul Huntington.
72': Attempt blocked. John Brayford (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
73': Attempt saved. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
73': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Stephen Bywater.
73': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Tom Flanagan.
74': Attempt missed. Tom Clarke (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross following a corner.
74': Substitution, Burton Albion. Lloyd Dyer replaces Tom Flanagan.
79': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
79': Foul by Lucas Akins (Burton Albion).
80': Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81': Substitution, Preston North End. Louis Moult replaces Alan Browne.
82': Darren Bent (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
82': Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).
82': Paul Huntington (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
82': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Foul by Lucas Akins (Burton Albion).
84': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross.
84': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Lucas Akins.
87': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion).
87': Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87': Attempt saved. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
88': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
88': Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89': Attempt missed. Hope Akpan (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
90': Foul by Hope Akpan (Burton Albion).
90': Louis Moult (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Sordell.
90'+3': Goal! Preston North End 2, Burton Albion 1. Louis Moult (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Pearson following a fast break.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Louis Moult (Preston North End) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the left.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Sordell.
90'+4': Offside, Preston North End. Ben Pearson tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
90'+5': Attempt saved. Darren Bent (Burton Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kyle McFadzean with a headed pass.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
90'+5': Declan Rudd (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Foul by Lucas Akins (Burton Albion).
90'+6': Foul by Louis Moult (Preston North End).
90'+6': John Brayford (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, Burton Albion 1.
90'+6': Match ends, Preston North End 2, Burton Albion 1.

Statistics

BRT		PNE
12	Fouls	10
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	1
0	Offsides	5
8	Corner Kicks	6
4	Saves	4
43.4	Possession	56.6
21	SHOTS	18
5	ON GOAL	6
0.2	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
186	Accurate Passes	297
309	Passes	413
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.7
7	Accurate Crosses	4
23	Crosses	15
0.3	Cross %	0.3
78	Long Balls	88
25	Accurate Long Balls	34
0.3	Long Balls %	0.4
10	Blocked Shots	4
6	Effective Tackles	10
7	Tackles	14
0.9	Tackle %	0.7
0	Interceptions	0
22	Effective Clearances	31
22	Clearances	31

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 17,058

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Swansea City	4	+6	10
2	Queens Park Rangers	4	+4	10
3	Charlton Athletic	4	+3	10
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers	4	+3	7

Full Table

Line-Ups

Preston North End (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Declan Rudd (GK)
23	Paul Huntington
5	Tom Clarke
3	Greg Cunningham
14	Darnell Fisher
10	Josh Harrop
8	Alan Browne
4	Ben Pearson
24	Sean Maguire
37	Callum Robinson
39	Billy Bodin

Preston North End Substitutes:

Daniel Johnson, Paul Gallagher, Tom Barkhuizen, Joshua Earl, Thomas Spurr, Louis Moult, Chris Maxwell.

Burton Albion (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Stephen Bywater (GK)
5	Kyle McFadzean
15	Tom Naylor
19	Jacob Davenport
12	Tom Flanagan
2	John Brayford
21	Hope Akpan
7	Luke Murphy
10	Lucas Akins
17	Marvin Sordell
27	Liam Boyce

Burton Albion Substitutes:

Harry Campbell, Martin Samuelsen, Darren Bent, Joe Sbarra, Jake Buxton, Lloyd Dyer, Jamie Allen.

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