Match Analysis: Preston vs Barnsley
Preston vs Barnsley ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Preston beat Barnsley 2-0.
Goals: J. Storey (Preston, 38'), C. Evans (Preston, 49').
Preston had 47% possession to Barnsley's 53%, with 9.00 shots to 11.00.
J. Storey (Preston) was the standout performer, rated 8.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Preston
Starting lineups and substitutes

Preston
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: F. McAvoy
Starting XI
- 2S. van den BergM
- 6L. LindsayD
- 8A. BrowneF
- 14J. StoreyD
- 16A. HughesD
- 17B. WhitemanM
- 18R. LedsonM
- 22D. IversenG
- 26C. EvansF
- 29T. BarkhuizenF
- 37G. CunninghamM
Substitutes (9)
- 7T. BaylissM
- 19E. RiisF
- 21J. MolumbyM
- 23P. HuntingtonD
- 24S. MaguireF
- 28M. HudsonG
- 31S. SinclairF
- 42A. GordonM
- 44B. PottsM

Barnsley
Formation 3-4-3 · Coach: V. Ismaël
Starting XI
- 4C. StylesM
- 6M. AndersenD
- 7C. BrittainM
- 9C. WoodrowF
- 10D. DikeF
- 11C. ChaplinF
- 21R. PalmerM
- 26M. SollbauerD
- 27A. MowattM
- 30M. HelikD
- 40B. CollinsG
Substitutes (9)
- 1J. WaltonG
- 2J. WilliamsD
- 14C. MorrisF
- 20T. SibbickD
- 22C. OduorF
- 24A. HalmeD
- 29V. AdeboyejoF
- 34J. MoonD
- 46C. ThompsonF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

J. Storey
Rating 8.9 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target

C. Evans
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

D. Iversen
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

R. Ledson
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

C. Brittain
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

A. Mowatt
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Preston vs Barnsley match analysis
Review Preston 2-0 Barnsley with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.