English League Championship

Preston North End vs Luton Town, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
  • 5': Paul Gallagher
  • 84': Jayden Stockley
FT
2 - 1
Luton Town
  • 43': James Collins (P)

About

Preston North End are hosting Luton Town at Deepdale, Preston, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Preston North End. Patrick Bauer tries a through ball, but David Nugent is caught offside.
  • 3': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Matty Pearson.
  • 4': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by James Collins.
  • 4': Penalty Preston North End. Patrick Bauer draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 4': Penalty conceded by Matty Pearson (Luton Town) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 5': Penalty saved! Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 5': Goal! Preston North End 1, Luton Town 0. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 6': Callum McManaman (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 6': Foul by Sonny Bradley (Luton Town).
  • 6': Paul Huntington (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
  • 8': Kazenga LuaLua (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Billy Bodin (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Luke Berry (Luton Town).
  • 9': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 9': James Collins (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by David Nugent (Preston North End).
  • 10': Matty Pearson (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Callum McManaman (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by David Nugent (Preston North End).
  • 13': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by James Collins (Luton Town).
  • 14': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Paul Gallagher.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Luke Berry (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Bree following a corner.
  • 16': Foul by David Nugent (Preston North End).
  • 16': Sonny Bradley (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
  • 16': Kazenga LuaLua (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Callum McManaman (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Luke Berry (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. James Bree (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Kazenga LuaLua (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Billy Bodin (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Hughes with a cross.
  • 21': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Matty Pearson.
  • 24': Attempt missed. David Nugent (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darnell Fisher with a cross.
  • 29': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Callum McManaman (Luton Town).
  • 30': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Luton Town).
  • 30': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by James Bree.
  • 36': Offside, Preston North End. Paul Huntington tries a through ball, but Sean Maguire is caught offside.
  • 40': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Callum McManaman (Luton Town).
  • 42': Penalty Luton Town. Callum McManaman draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42': Penalty conceded by Paul Huntington (Preston North End) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 43': Goal! Preston North End 1, Luton Town 1. James Collins (Luton Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 45': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
  • 45': Kazenga LuaLua (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Preston North End 1, Luton Town 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 1, Luton Town 1.
  • 49': Foul by David Nugent (Preston North End).
  • 49': Matty Pearson (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Luton Town).
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 56': Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Harrop replaces David Nugent.
  • 59': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
  • 59': Kazenga LuaLua (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Substitution, Luton Town. Ryan Tunnicliffe replaces Jacob Butterfield.
  • 61': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Foul by Ryan Tunnicliffe (Luton Town).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Billy Bodin (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 63': Hand ball by Sonny Bradley (Luton Town).
  • 65': Foul by Patrick Bauer (Preston North End).
  • 65': James Collins (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Kazenga LuaLua (Luton Town) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 66': Kazenga LuaLua (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Substitution, Preston North End. Tom Barkhuizen replaces Alan Browne.
  • 67': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Substitution, Luton Town. Harry Cornick replaces Callum McManaman.
  • 68': Hand ball by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
  • 68': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by James Bree.
  • 73': Foul by Billy Bodin (Preston North End).
  • 73': Kazenga LuaLua (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Luke Berry (Luton Town).
  • 74': Patrick Bauer (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Hand ball by Harry Cornick (Luton Town).
  • 76': Substitution, Preston North End. Jayden Stockley replaces Billy Bodin.
  • 76': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Luke Bolton.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Harry Cornick (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 80': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
  • 81': Luke Berry (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Attempt missed. James Collins (Luton Town) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Berry with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sean Maguire.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Josh Harrop (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Gallagher.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Goal! Preston North End 2, Luton Town 1. Jayden Stockley (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Luton Town. George Moncur replaces Luke Berry.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Patrick Bauer.
  • 90'+1': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Sonny Bradley (Luton Town).
  • 90'+4': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Patrick Bauer.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Kazenga LuaLua (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Jayden Stockley (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
  • 90'+6': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Sonny Bradley (Luton Town).
  • 90'+6': Sonny Bradley (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, Luton Town 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Preston North End 2, Luton Town 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 2
32.4 Possession 67.6
10 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
120 Accurate Passes 369
230 Passes 480
0.5 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
12 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.2
72 Long Balls 90
16 Accurate Long Balls 44
0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 10
15 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 10
32 Effective Clearances 10
32 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 12,083

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Queens Park Rangers 1 +2 3
2 Millwall 1 +2 3
3 Swansea City 1 +1 3
4 West Bromwich Albion 1 +1 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Declan Rudd (GK)
23 Paul Huntington
21 Patrick Bauer
16 Andrew Hughes
2 Darnell Fisher Yellow Card
8 Alan Browne
12 Paul Gallagher
4 Ben Pearson
35 David Nugent
24 Sean Maguire
39 Billy Bodin
Preston North End Substitutes:
Josh Harrop, Ryan Ledson, Brad Potts, Jayden Stockley, Tom Barkhuizen, Matthew Hudson, Tom Clarke.

LTN Luton Town (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
36 James Shea (GK)
5 Sonny Bradley Yellow Card
6 Matty Pearson
26 James Bree
22 Luke Bolton
8 Luke Berry Yellow Card
17 Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
29 Jacob Butterfield
19 James Collins
25 Kazenga Lua Lua Yellow Card
7 Callum McManaman
Luton Town Substitutes:
Andrew Shinnie, Harry Cornick, Lloyd Jones, Alan Sheehan, Ryan Tunnicliffe, George Moncur, Simon Sluga.

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