English League Championship

Preston North End vs Swansea City, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
    FT
    0 - 1
    Swansea City
    • 53': Morgan Gibbs-White

    About

    Preston North End are hosting Swansea City 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': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Swansea City).
    • 2': Foul by Korey Smith (Swansea City).
    • 2': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
    • 4': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Offside, Swansea City. Jake Bidwell tries a through ball, but Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
    • 7': Offside, Preston North End. Andrew Hughes tries a through ball, but Brad Potts is caught offside.
    • 10': Foul by Billy Bodin (Preston North End).
    • 10': Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Ben Pearson.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Billy Bodin (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brad Potts.
    • 17': Offside, Swansea City. Jake Bidwell tries a through ball, but Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Connor Roberts with a cross.
    • 20': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross.
    • 24': Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).
    • 24': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Jamal Lowe (Swansea City).
    • 26': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
    • 29': Foul by Jamal Lowe (Swansea City).
    • 29': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Ayew.
    • 32': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Scott Sinclair.
    • 35': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
    • 35': Korey Smith (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
    • 37': Korey Smith (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Offside, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson tries a through ball, but Tom Barkhuizen is caught offside.
    • 41': Offside, Swansea City. André Ayew tries a through ball, but Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
    • 43': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Swansea City).
    • 44': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Ben Davies (Preston North End).
    • 45': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Swansea City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Swansea City 0.
    • 46': Offside, Swansea City. André Ayew tries a through ball, but Jake Bidwell is caught offside.
    • 47': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
    • 47': Korey Smith (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
    • 49': Ben Davies (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by André Ayew (Swansea City).
    • 51': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
    • 51': Korey Smith (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Goal! Preston North End 0, Swansea City 1. Morgan Gibbs-White (Swansea City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
    • 56': Offside, Swansea City. Jake Bidwell tries a through ball, but Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
    • 57': Substitution, Preston North End. Sean Maguire replaces Billy Bodin.
    • 57': Substitution, Preston North End. Jayden Stockley replaces Scott Sinclair.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) header from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Korey Smith.
    • 58': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
    • 58': Korey Smith (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Potts.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 63': Substitution, Swansea City. Jay Fulton replaces Morgan Gibbs-White.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 65': André Ayew (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
    • 66': Connor Roberts (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 66': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
    • 66': Attempt missed. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jay Fulton.
    • 70': Hand ball by Connor Roberts (Swansea City).
    • 72': Substitution, Preston North End. Paul Gallagher replaces Ryan Ledson.
    • 73': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Jamal Lowe (Swansea City).
    • 76': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
    • 76': Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Hand ball by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).
    • 78': André Ayew (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
    • 79': Substitution, Swansea City. Wayne Routledge replaces Jamal Lowe.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 81': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
    • 82': Foul by Jayden Stockley (Preston North End).
    • 82': Marc Guehi (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Jayden Stockley (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Browne.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
    • 90'+3': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Wayne Routledge (Swansea City).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Preston North End 0, Swansea City 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Preston North End 0, Swansea City 1.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 16
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 2
    4 Saves 0
    40.1 Possession 59.9
    6 SHOTS 11
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    206 Accurate Passes 383
    339 Passes 508
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    15 Crosses 26
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    70 Long Balls 85
    20 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    6 Effective Tackles 7
    10 Tackles 10
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 12
    28 Effective Clearances 20
    28 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Deepdale
    Location: Preston, England

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 46 +52 95
    2 Ipswich Town 46 +33 84
    3 Millwall 46 +15 83
    4 Southampton 46 +26 80
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    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    25 Connor Ripley (GK)
    6 Ben Davies
    14 Jordan Storey
    16 Andrew Hughes
    8 Alan Browne
    44 Brad Potts
    18 Ryan Ledson
    4 Ben Pearson
    29 Tom Barkhuizen
    31 Scott Sinclair
    39 Billy Bodin
    Preston North End Substitutes:
    Patrick Bauer, Paul Gallagher, Josh Harrop, Joseph Rafferty, Matthew Hudson, Sean Maguire, Jayden Stockley.

    SWA Swansea City (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Freddie Woodman (GK)
    4 Joe Rodon
    5 Marc Guéhi
    44 Ben Cabango
    8 Matt Grimes
    7 Korey Smith
    11 Morgan Gibbs-White
    24 Jake Bidwell
    23 Connor Roberts
    10 André Ayew
    9 Jamal Lowe
    Swansea City Substitutes:
    Wayne Routledge, Kyle Naughton, Liam Cullen, Steven Benda, Kristoffer Peterson, Jay Fulton, Yan Dhanda.

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