Match Analysis: Preston vs Luton
Preston vs Luton ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Preston beat Luton 1-0.
Goals: W. Keane (Preston, 39').
Preston had 42% possession to Luton's 58%, with 6.00 shots to 17.00.
F. Woodman (Preston) was the standout performer, rated 7.6.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
W. KeaneE. Riis
PrestonBenjamin WhitemanYellow Card
PrestonBrad PottsYellow Card
PrestonShandon BaptisteYellow Card
LutonMads Frøkjær-JensenYellow Card
PrestonOut: M. Frøkjær-JensenIn: R. Ledson
PrestonOut: T. ChongIn: R. Walters
LutonOut: C. OgbeneIn: L. Walsh
LutonKaine Kesler-HaydenYellow Card
PrestonOut: W. KeaneIn: D. Holmes
PrestonOut: S. ÞórðarsonIn: S. Greenwood
PrestonSam GreenwoodYellow Card
PrestonOut: C. MorrisIn: J. Taylor
LutonOut: J. ClarkIn: C. Woodrow
LutonDuane HolmesYellow Card
PrestonOut: S. BaptisteIn: Z. Nelson
LutonTEAM DATA
Match statistics
PrestonStatistic
Luton
42%
Possession
58%
6
Total Shots
17
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
7
2
Blocked Shots
6
4
Shots Inside Box
13
2
Shots Outside Box
4
2
Corners
13
1
Offsides
1
16
Fouls
10
6
Yellow Cards
1
323
Total Passes
415
230
Accurate Passes
327
4
Goalkeeper Saves
1
0.26
Expected Goals (xG)
1.64
-0.14
Goals Prevented
-0.14
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Preston
Formation 3-1-4-2 · Coach: P. Heckingbottom
Starting XI
- 1F. WoodmanG
- 4B. WhitemanM
- 6L. LindsayD
- 7W. KeaneF
- 9E. RiisF
- 10M. Frøkjær-JensenM
- 14J. StoreyD
- 16A. HughesD
- 22S. ÞórðarsonM
- 29K. Kesler-HaydenM
- 44B. PottsM
Substitutes (9)
- 5J. WhatmoughD
- 13D. CornellG
- 17L. StewartF
- 18R. LedsonM
- 20S. GreenwoodM
- 23J. OkkelsF
- 25D. HolmesM
- 26P. BauerD
- 33K. BestD
Luton
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: R. Edwards
Starting XI
- 1J. SheaG
- 3A. BellD
- 6M. McGuinnessD
- 7C. OgbeneM
- 9C. MorrisF
- 11E. AdebayoF
- 14T. ChongF
- 15T. MengiD
- 18J. ClarkM
- 26S. BaptisteM
- 45A. DoughtyM
Substitutes (9)
- 2R. WaltersD
- 5M. AndersenD
- 10C. WoodrowF
- 16R. BurkeD
- 17P. MpanzuM
- 20L. WalshM
- 25J. TaylorF
- 31J. HorlickG
- 37Z. NelsonM
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Preston
F. Woodman
Rating 7.6 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Preston
W. Keane
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Preston
L. Lindsay
Rating 8.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Luton
A. Doughty
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Luton
J. Clark
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
6
Preston
E. Riis
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
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