Preston North End vs Bolton Wanderers, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipPreston winless run goes on following blank against Bolton
Preston's struggles continued as they were held to a goalless draw at home by Lancashire rivals Bolton.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers).
- 2': Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 5': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by David Wheater.
- 6': Attempt saved. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Robinson.
- 6': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Alnwick.
- 6': Attempt missed. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Josh Vela.
- 10': Offside, Preston North End. Paul Huntington tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
- 13': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Mark Little.
- 14': Attempt missed. Andrew Boyle (Preston North End) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross following a corner.
- 16': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Bolton Wanderers).
- 16': Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Gallagher following a set piece situation.
- 17': Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Preston North End).
- 17': Mark Little (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 22': Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Preston North End).
- 22': Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).
- 23': Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Darren Pratley (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
- 30': Attempt missed. Stephy Mavididi (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin O'Connor with a cross.
- 31': Attempt saved. Josh Vela (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 31': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
- 33': Darren Pratley (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
- 34': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by David Wheater.
- 35': Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Preston North End).
- 35': Mark Little (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gary Madine.
- 38': Offside, Preston North End. Alan Browne tries a through ball, but Stephy Mavididi is caught offside.
- 41': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers).
- 41': Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers).
- 41': Stephy Mavididi (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Attempt saved. Stephy Mavididi (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Robinson.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Bolton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Bolton Wanderers 0.
- 46': Foul by Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers).
- 46': Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Josh Vela (Bolton Wanderers).
- 47': Kevin O'Connor (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gary Madine.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi.
- 50': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 51': Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).
- 51': Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt missed. David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Karl Henry following a set piece situation.
- 53': Callum Robinson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers).
- 53': Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 55': Foul by Darren Pratley (Bolton Wanderers).
- 55': Stephy Mavididi (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Offside, Preston North End. Alan Browne tries a through ball, but Tom Barkhuizen is caught offside.
- 59': Delay in match Kevin O'Connor (Preston North End) because of an injury.
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Attempt missed. Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 62': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Calum Woods.
- 62': Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Darren Pratley tries a through ball, but Josh Vela is caught offside.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
- 64': Darren Pratley (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Kevin O'Connor (Preston North End).
- 66': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sammy Ameobi.
- 67': Foul by Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers).
- 67': Stephy Mavididi (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Substitution, Preston North End. Daryl Horgan replaces Callum Robinson.
- 69': Attempt saved. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Daryl Horgan.
- 71': Darren Pratley (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
- 71': Foul by Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers).
- 71': Paul Huntington (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. William Buckley replaces Adam Armstrong.
- 74': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Alan Browne.
- 74': Attempt missed. Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sammy Ameobi with a headed pass following a corner.
- 75': Substitution, Preston North End. Daniel Johnson replaces Paul Gallagher.
- 76': Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).
- 76': Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Paul Huntington (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Chris Maxwell (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers).
- 81': Foul by Andrew Boyle (Preston North End).
- 81': Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Andrew Boyle (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Darren Pratley (Bolton Wanderers).
- 82': Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Harrop replaces Alan Browne.
- 83': Foul by Calum Woods (Preston North End).
- 83': William Buckley (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Stephy Mavididi (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Harrop.
- 86': Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Antonee Robinson tries a through ball, but William Buckley is caught offside.
- 86': Andrew Boyle (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Filipe Morais replaces Josh Vela.
- 90': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Calum Woods.
- 90'+3': Antonee Robinson (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
- 90'+4': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Calum Woods.
- 90'+4': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Kevin O'Connor.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Filipe Morais with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Preston North End 0, Bolton Wanderers 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Preston North End 0, Bolton Wanderers 0.
Statistics
BOL |
PNE![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 42.9 | Possession | 57.1 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 155 | Accurate Passes | 252 |
| 284 | Passes | 380 |
| 0.5 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 26 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 76 | Long Balls | 83 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 11 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 43 | Effective Clearances | 51 |
| 43 | Clearances | 51 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 15,213
Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 15,213
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Preston North End (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Chris Maxwell (GK) |
| 6 | Andrew Boyle |
| 23 | Paul Huntington |
| 25 | Kevin O'Connor |
| 15 | Calum Woods |
| 8 | Alan Browne |
| 12 | Paul Gallagher |
| 4 | Ben Pearson |
| 27 | Stephy Mavididi |
| 37 | Callum Robinson |
| 29 | Tom Barkhuizen |
Bolton Wanderers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Ben Alnwick (GK) |
| 5 | Mark Beevers |
| 31 | David Wheater |
| 15 | Antonee Robinson |
| 2 | Mark Little |
| 6 | Joshua Vela |
| 24 | Karl Henry |
| 21 | Darren Pratley |
| 14 | Gary Madine |
| 20 | Adam Armstrong |
| 10 | Sammy Ameobi |
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