Match Report
In the standings it was Preston North End Res. 2nd on 4 points, Blackpool Res. 1st on 9 — separated by 5. Recent form told a different story for Preston North End Res.: only 7th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Scoring rates set the scale: Preston North End Res. 0.5 scored and 0.75 conceded per game, Blackpool Res. 2.75 and 1.25, with the league averaging 1.54.
Blackpool Res. were winless in 5. Over the last five, Preston North End Res. had taken 9 of 15 points to Blackpool Res.'s 2.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Key stats
Possession: Preston North End Res. 48% · Blackpool Res. 52% · Total shots: 10-5 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 4-2