Match Analysis: Preston vs Norwich
Preston vs Norwich ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Norwich beat Preston 1-0.
Goals: Gabriel Sara (Norwich, 86').
Preston had 40% possession to Norwich's 60%, with 12.00 shots to 15.00.
Gabriel Sara (Norwich) was the standout performer, rated 9.0.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Jack WhatmoughYellow Card
PrestonBorja SainzYellow Card
NorwichOut: M. Frøkjær-JensenIn: E. Riis
PrestonJordan StoreyYellow Card
PrestonOut: Borja SainzIn: J. Rowe
NorwichRobbie BradyYellow Card
PrestonOut: D. HolmesIn: C. Evans
PrestonGabriel SaraK. McLean
NorwichOut: A. BarnesIn: D. Batth
NorwichOut: W. KeaneIn: L. Stewart
PrestonOut: J. SargentIn: S. van Hooijdonk
NorwichTEAM DATA
Match statistics
PrestonStatistic
Norwich
40%
Possession
60%
12
Total Shots
15
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
6
4
Blocked Shots
4
9
Shots Inside Box
6
3
Shots Outside Box
9
5
Corners
6
1
Offsides
0
11
Fouls
9
3
Yellow Cards
1
334
Total Passes
518
238
Accurate Passes
446
4
Goalkeeper Saves
0
0.95
Expected Goals (xG)
0.68
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Preston
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: R. Lowe
Starting XI
- 1F. WoodmanG
- 6L. LindsayD
- 7W. KeaneF
- 8A. BrowneM
- 10M. Frøkjær-JensenF
- 11R. BradyM
- 14J. StoreyD
- 16A. HughesD
- 25D. HolmesM
- 26J. WhatmoughM
- 28M. OsmajićF
Substitutes (9)
- 3G. CunninghamD
- 9C. EvansF
- 17L. StewartF
- 18R. LedsonM
- 19E. RiisF
- 21D. CornellG
- 33K. BestD
- 35N. MaweneM
- 36J. SearyD
Norwich
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: D. Wagner
Starting XI
- 3J. StaceyD
- 6B. GibsonD
- 7Borja SainzM
- 9J. SargentF
- 10A. BarnesM
- 15S. McCallumD
- 17Gabriel SaraM
- 23K. McLeanM
- 24S. DuffyD
- 26M. NúñezM
- 28A. GunnG
Substitutes (9)
- 12G. LongG
- 14S. van HooijdonkF
- 21D. BatthD
- 27J. RoweF
- 35K. FisherD
- 43F. WelchM
- 44K. AbohF
- 47Pedro LimaM
- 49Guilherme MontóiaD
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Norwich
Gabriel Sara
Rating 9.0 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target
2
Norwich
K. McLean
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
3
Preston
F. Woodman
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Norwich
S. McCallum
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Preston
L. Lindsay
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
6
Preston
A. Browne
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Preston vs Norwich match analysis
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