Preston North End vs Leicester City 2-1 — Championship

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Preston North End

2–1

Leicester City

Sat 16 Aug·08:00·Matchday 2·Preston North End won

6Corners4
2Cards0
14Shots14
4Shots on target2
11Fouls7
23Throw-ins26
2Offsides0
14Goal kicks12
1Saves2
25Tackles11
9Interceptions8
5Dribbles6

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Period

Match statistics

Preston North End and Leicester City match statistics, ft
Preston North End	Statistic	Leicester City
Overview
40	Ball possession	60
2.48	Expected goals (xG)	0.92
6	Corner kicks	4
2	Yellow cards	0
11	Fouls	7
14	Total shots	14
4	Shots on target	2
2	Offsides	0
23	Throw-ins	26
14	Goal kicks	12
25	Tackles	11
5	Dribbles	6
9	Interceptions	8
1	Goalkeeper saves	2
267	Passes	417
3	Big chances	1
7	Free kicks	11
191	Accurate passes	357
Shots
2	Blocked shots	8
10	Shots inside box	7
8	Shots off target	4
4	Shots outside box	7
0	Hit woodwork	1
Attack
1	Big chances missed	1
2	Fouled in final third	1
22	Touches in penalty area	35
2	Offsides	0
Passing
23	Accurate long balls	14
48	Final third entries	48
8	Accurate crosses	9
23	Throw-ins	26
Duels
5	Dribbles	6
15%	Aerial duels (%)	14%
6	Dispossessed	9
55%	Duels won (%)	45%
37%	Ground duels (%)	28%
Defending
27	Clearances	23
46	Ball recoveries	48
9	Interceptions	8
15%	Tackles won (%)	10%
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	2
0.17	Goals prevented	0.09
14	Goal kicks	12
1	High claims	2
Non-penalty expected goals
2.5	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.9

Preston North End and Leicester City match statistics, h1
Preston North End	Statistic	Leicester City
Overview
39	Ball possession	61
0.56	Expected goals (xG)	0.27
3	Corner kicks	4
0	Yellow cards	0
4	Total shots	6
1	Shots on target	0
1	Offsides	0
12	Throw-ins	14
6	Goal kicks	6
19	Tackles	5
4	Dribbles	2
4	Interceptions	3
0	Goalkeeper saves	0
129	Passes	208
1	Big chances	0
3	Free kicks	5
85	Accurate passes	178
Shots
1	Blocked shots	4
3	Shots inside box	4
2	Shots off target	2
1	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	0
1	Fouled in final third	0
1	Offsides	0
Passing
12	Accurate long balls	6
19	Final third entries	21
5	Accurate crosses	6
12	Throw-ins	14
Duels
4	Dribbles	2
6%	Aerial duels (%)	6%
2	Dispossessed	6
64%	Duels won (%)	36%
26%	Ground duels (%)	12%
Defending
11	Clearances	12
25	Ball recoveries	25
4	Interceptions	3
12%	Tackles won (%)	5%
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	0
6	Goal kicks	6

Preston North End and Leicester City match statistics, h2
Preston North End	Statistic	Leicester City
Overview
40	Ball possession	60
1.92	Expected goals (xG)	0.65
3	Corner kicks	0
2	Yellow cards	0
10	Total shots	8
3	Shots on target	2
1	Offsides	0
11	Throw-ins	12
8	Goal kicks	6
6	Tackles	6
1	Dribbles	4
5	Interceptions	5
1	Goalkeeper saves	2
138	Passes	209
2	Big chances	1
4	Free kicks	6
106	Accurate passes	179
Shots
1	Blocked shots	4
7	Shots inside box	3
6	Shots off target	2
3	Shots outside box	5
0	Hit woodwork	1
Attack
1	Big chances missed	1
1	Fouled in final third	1
1	Offsides	0
Passing
11	Accurate long balls	8
29	Final third entries	27
3	Accurate crosses	3
11	Throw-ins	12
Duels
1	Dribbles	4
9%	Aerial duels (%)	8%
4	Dispossessed	3
45%	Duels won (%)	55%
11%	Ground duels (%)	16%
Defending
16	Clearances	11
21	Ball recoveries	23
5	Interceptions	5
3%	Tackles won (%)	5%
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	2
8	Goal kicks	6

Events

74 recorded · 13 key

First half

1'Kick-off
2'Shot blockedThierry Small
3'FoulMichael Smith
6'CornerJames Justin
7'Shot off targetThierry Small
7'GoalAlfie Devine1–0
9'Shot off targetAbdul Fatawu Issahaku
11'CornerPol Valentín
12'CornerPol Valentín
13'Shot blockedCaleb Okoli
19'FoulAli McCann
19'Shot blockedAbdul Fatawu Issahaku
22'CornerJannik Vestergaard
24'FoulStephy Mavididi
25'OffsideMilutin Osmajić
26'CornerPol Valentín
28'Shot off targetMichael Smith
29'FoulThierry Small
31'FoulLuke Thomas
32'CornerJames Justin
33'FoulAbdul Fatawu Issahaku
36'FoulAndrew Hughes
37'Shot off targetJordan Ayew
43'CornerAli McCann
43'Shot blockedJames Justin
43'Shot blockedJames Justin
45'FoulMichael Smith
45+1'Added time
45+2'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'SubstitutionPatson Daka
47'FoulLuke Thomas
48'Shot off targetBen Whiteman
49'FoulPol Valentín
51'FoulAli McCann
52'Shot off targetMilutin Osmajić
53'Shot off targetMichael Smith
54'FoulBen Whiteman
55'CornerJames Justin
57'SubstitutionWout Faes
57'SubstitutionJeremy Monga
61'FoulPatson Daka
63'FoulJames Justin
64'FoulPatson Daka
65'Shot on targetMichael Smith
66'FoulAli McCann
67'Shot on targetAbdul Fatawu Issahaku
67'GoalJeremy Monga1–1
72'FoulJordan Storey
73'SubstitutionStefán Teitur Þórðarson
73'SubstitutionOdeluga Offiah
74'Yellow cardJordan Storey
74'FoulJordan Storey
74'OffsideMichael Smith
77'SubstitutionHamza Choudhury
78'Shot off targetAbdul Fatawu Issahaku
80'Shot off targetAli McCann
80'Shot blockedBen Whiteman
83'Shot off targetMichael Smith
84'Shot blockedAbdul Fatawu Issahaku
85'GoalMilutin Osmajić2–1
85'Yellow cardMilutin Osmajić
86'SubstitutionAndrija Vukčević
86'SubstitutionKasey McAteer
88'Shot blockedJordan Ayew
89'Shot blockedBoubakary Soumaré
90'Shot off targetAli McCann
90+1'Added time
90+2'Shot blockedJordan Ayew
90+5'CornerJakub Stolarczyk
90+5'Shot on targetMilutin Osmajić
90+6'CornerWout Faes
90+7'End of period
90+7'End of period

Line-ups

Preston North End5-3-2

1Iversen6.3 2Valentín8.2 11Small7.3 14Storey6.8 16Hughes7.1 19Gibson7.1 7Devine8.2 8McCann7.1 Whiteman7.2 Smith6.8 Osmajić7.2

Bench

Leicester City4-2-3-1

1Stolarczyk7.1 5Okoli6.8 33Thomas6.3 Justin6.7 Vestergaard6.8 Khannouss6.4 Soumaré6.4 Winks6.6 Mavididi7.1 Issahaku5.6 Ayew6.3

Bench

Shot map

Preston North End14 shots · 4 on target · 2 goals · 2.47 xG

Leicester City14 shots · 2 on target · 1 goals · 0.93 xG

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Player ratings

Preston North End14 rated

7.2Ben Whiteman90′
7.2Milutin Osmajić90′1G
7.18Ali McCann90′
7.116Andrew Hughes90′
7.119Lewis Gibson90′
6.814Jordan Storey90′
6.8Michael Smith90′
6.31Daniel Iversen90′
7.311Thierry Small86′1A
8.27Alfie Devine73′1G
8.22Pol Valentín73′1A
7.1Stefán Teitur Þórðarson18′
6.424Odeluga Offiah18′
6.63Andrija Vukčević11′

Leicester City16 rated

7.11Jakub Stolarczyk90′
6.85Caleb Okoli90′
6.8Jannik Vestergaard90′
6.6Harry Winks90′
6.4Boubakary Soumaré90′
6.3Jordan Ayew90′
5.6Abdul Fatawu Issahaku86′
6.7James Justin77′
7.1Stephy Mavididi57′
6.333Luke Thomas57′
6.4Bilal El Khannouss45′
5.6Patson Daka45′
7.9Jeremy Monga34′1G
6.83Wout Faes34′1A
6.8Hamza Choudhury14′
6.4Kasey McAteer11′

Player statistics