
Preston North End vs Reading, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Preston North End are hosting Reading
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': Delay in match (Reading).
- 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 5': Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Hughes with a cross.
- 7': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
- 7': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas João (Reading).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Reading).
- 13': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Johnson with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Troy Parrott (Preston North End).
- 15': Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Attempt missed. Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 17': Offside, Preston North End. Liam Lindsay tries a through ball, but Álvaro Fernández is caught offside.
- 19': Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brad Potts following a fast break.
- 22': Offside, Preston North End. Jordan Storey tries a through ball, but Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Josh Onomah (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández.
- 25': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Naby Sarr.
- 27': Foul by Thomas Cannon (Preston North End).
- 27': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End).
- 30': Attempt blocked. Josh Onomah (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
- 32': Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández.
- 33': Attempt missed. Andy Carroll (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nesta Guinness-Walker with a cross.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 34': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Storey with a headed pass.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeff Hendrick.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Thomas Holmes (Reading).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Cannon.
- 40': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Scott Dann.
- 45'+2': Foul by Troy Parrott (Preston North End).
- 45'+2': Naby Sarr (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Andy Carroll (Reading).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Reading 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Reading 0.
- 46': Foul by Andy Carroll (Reading).
- 46': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 49': Foul by Naby Sarr (Reading).
- 49': Troy Parrott (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Naby Sarr (Reading).
- 49': Troy Parrott (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Naby Sarr (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Attempt missed. Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 53': (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 53': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
- 54': Attempt saved. Josh Onomah (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 54': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Joe Lumley.
- 56': Goal! Preston North End 1, Reading 0. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández.
- 58': Cesare Casadei (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
- 59': Foul by Thomas Cannon (Preston North End).
- 59': Naby Sarr (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Offside, Reading. Naby Sarr tries a through ball, but Scott Dann is caught offside.
- 62': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
- 64': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Scott Dann (Reading).
- 64': Scott Dann (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Attempt saved. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
- 69': Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 69': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Joe Lumley.
- 71': Substitution, Reading. Tyrese Fornah replaces Mamadou Loum.
- 71': Substitution, Reading. Femi Azeez replaces Andy Carroll.
- 72': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan replaces Thomas Holmes.
- 72': Substitution, Preston North End. Ben Woodburn replaces Josh Onomah.
- 72': Cesare Casadei (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by Ben Woodburn (Preston North End).
- 73': Attempt saved. Naby Sarr (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Cesare Casadei.
- 73': Foul by Naby Sarr (Reading).
- 73': Troy Parrott (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading).
- 82': Attempt saved. Jeff Hendrick (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Naby Sarr.
- 82': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
- 83': Goal! Preston North End 1, Reading 1. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
- 85': Cesare Casadei (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Foul by Ben Woodburn (Preston North End).
- 86': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Reading).
- 86': Troy Parrott (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Attempt missed. Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 87': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Scott Dann.
- 88': Attempt missed. Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 88': Attempt saved. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Woodburn.
- 89': Offside, Preston North End. Daniel Johnson tries a through ball, but Troy Parrott is caught offside.
- 89': Substitution, Preston North End. Robert Brady replaces Troy Parrott.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Potts.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Tyrese Fornah.
- 90'+2': Goal! Preston North End 2, Reading 1. Brad Potts (Preston North End) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Andrew Hughes following a corner.
- 90'+2': Brad Potts (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cesare Casadei.
- 90'+4': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, Reading 1.
- 0': Match ends, Preston North End 2, Reading 1.
Statistics
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10 | Fouls | 9 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 3 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
5 | Saves | 2 |
34.2 | Possession | 65.8 |
8 | SHOTS | 23 |
3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
194 | Accurate Passes | 438 |
272 | Passes | 512 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
7 | Crosses | 31 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
55 | Long Balls | 39 |
21 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 10 |
13 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
19 | Tackles | 14 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
7 | Interceptions | 5 |
31 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
31 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 15,092
Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 15,092
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# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Leeds United | 46 | +65 | 100 |
2 | Burnley | 46 | +53 | 100 |
3 | Sheffield United | 46 | +27 | 90 |
4 | Sunderland | 46 | +14 | 76 |
Line-Ups
Preston North End (3-1-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Freddie Woodman (GK) |
6 | Liam Lindsay |
16 | Andrew Hughes |
14 | Jordan Storey |
4 | Benjamin Whiteman |
10 | Daniel Johnson |
17 | Josh Onomah |
2 | Álvaro Carreras |
44 | Brad Potts |
28 | Thomas Cannon |
15 | Troy Parrott |
Reading (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Joe Lumley (GK) |
6 | Scott Dann ![]() |
24 | Naby Sarr ![]() |
3 | Thomas Holmes |
20 | Cesare Casadei |
8 | Jeff Hendrick |
22 | Mamadou Loum |
18 | Nesta Guinness-Walker |
17 | Andy Yiadom |
2 | Andy Carroll |
9 | Lucas João |
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