Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Barnsley in 13th and Preston North End in 15th place.
- Preston North End has the most conceded goals (28) in Championship
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Barnsley form and stats
The story so far in the Championship for Barnsley at their home stadium (Oakwell Stadium) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Happy days for Barnsley in their previous game, a Championship match away at Sheffield Wednesday (placed 24th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Before that, Barnsley had a home game versus Wycombe Wanderers which ended with a victory 2-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Barnsley perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Barnsley as a small favourite), we find 17 games. Barnsley has won seven of these, drawn six and lost four.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Barnsley as they are travelling to their away game against Swansea City in the Championship. That match is four days after this one.
Barnsley has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. On the other hand, Barnsley have conceded 9 goals. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Preston North End form and stats
5 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Preston North End, who have the most conceded goals (28) in Championship, playing as the away team in the Championship this season.
Two away games in a row for Preston North End, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Luton Town in the Championship. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Middlesbrough.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Preston North End playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were five Preston wins, four draws and five defeats.
A new game in only three days for Preston, the Championship home match versus Bristol City. Busy days.
Preston have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 18 goals from 9 away matches. As for defending, Preston rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 16 goals from these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Barnsley, four draws and three wins for Preston North End. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Woodrow 7 goals |   S. Sinclair 7 goals |  T. Barkhuizen 4 goals |
Barnsley missing players
Preston North End missing players
| Barnsley | Preston North End | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 21 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 18 | 25 |
| 23 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 28 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 56% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| 56% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 89% | 67% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 28% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 44% | 22% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 44% |
| 28% | 44% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 22% |
| 33% | 44% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 11% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| 3.6 | 4.1 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| 33% | 27% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 47% | 38% |
- All of Preston North End's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Preston North End has the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Championship
- Preston North End has the most conceded goals (28) in Championship
- Preston North End has the most matches over the total-line (13) in Championship
- Preston North End has the most scored goals (18) away in Championship
- Preston North End have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Preston North End haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Norwich City | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 37 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 34 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 33 |
| 4 | Watford | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 33 |
| 5 | Reading | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 33 |
| 6 | Brentford | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 31 |
| 7 | Bristol City | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 30 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 29 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 10 | Cardiff City | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| 11 | Luton Town | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 25 |
| 13 | Barnsley | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -2 | 25 |
| 14 | Huddersfield Town | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -5 | 24 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 16 | -3 | 23 |
| 16 | Birmingham City | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -2 | 22 |
| 17 | Millwall | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 21 |
| 18 | Coventry City | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 21 |
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 18 |
| 20 | Rotherham United | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 16 |
| 21 | Nottingham Forest | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -13 | 13 |
| 22 | Derby County | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -14 | 13 |
| 23 | Wycombe Wanderers | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -16 | 11 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 9 |
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