Match summary
Before kickoff, Nottingham Forest were 9th in the table but 2nd on points from the last five league games.
Preston North End vs Nottingham ForestResult, Lineups & H2H
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Preston North End vs Nottingham Forest in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Preston North End2W 2D 1L
Preston North EndNottingham Forest
8Pointsof 1510
4Goals scored12
3Goals conceded5
4Clean sheets2
2Scored in a row8
0Unbeaten in a row3
1Without a win1
1Conceded in a row1
Head to head20 meetings · Dec 2009 – Nov 2021
- Preston North End wins
- 5
- Draws
- 8
- Nottingham Forest wins
- 7
2.15goals per meeting
50%both teams scored
40%3+ goals
25%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsPreston North End 1W 2D 2L · 2.2 goals per game
Meetings
- ChampionshipNottingham Forest3-0Preston North End
- ChampionshipNottingham Forest1-2Preston North End
- ChampionshipPreston North End0-1Nottingham Forest
- ChampionshipPreston North End1-1Nottingham Forest
- ChampionshipNottingham Forest1-1Preston North End
Show all 20 meetings
- ChampionshipPreston North End0-0Nottingham Forest
- ChampionshipNottingham Forest0-1Preston North End
- ChampionshipNottingham Forest0-3Preston North End
- ChampionshipPreston North End1-1Nottingham Forest
- ChampionshipPreston North End1-1Nottingham Forest
- ChampionshipNottingham Forest1-1Preston North End
- ChampionshipNottingham Forest1-0Preston North End
- ChampionshipPreston North End1-0Nottingham Forest
- FA CupPreston North End0-2Nottingham Forest
- FA CupNottingham Forest0-0Preston North End
- ChampionshipNottingham Forest2-2Preston North End
- FA CupPreston North End1-2Nottingham Forest
- ChampionshipPreston North End1-2Nottingham Forest
- ChampionshipPreston North End3-2Nottingham Forest
- ChampionshipNottingham Forest3-0Preston North End
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 380 earlier results
Preston North EndNottingham Forest
#12Position#9
45Points33 v 31 games47
-1Goal difference+10
1.12Scored per gameleague avg 1.241.39
1.15Conceded per game1.06
#9Form table position#2
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Preston North EndNottingham Forest
- Yellow Card · Preston North End · Ben Whiteman90+1'
- 81'Substitution · Nottingham Forest · Sam Surridge · InOut: Keinan Davis
- Yellow Card · Preston North End · Josh Earl77'
- Substitution · Preston North End · Emil Riis · InOut: Ched Evans75'
- 73'Yellow Card · Nottingham Forest · Scott McKenna
- 60'Yellow Card · Nottingham Forest · Jack Colback
- Substitution · Preston North End · Josh Earl · InOut: Patrick Bauer53'
- Yellow Card · Preston North End · Daniel Johnson45+1'
Match Statistics
Match stats
Preston North EndNottingham Forest
52%Ball Possession48%
15Shots Total7
5Shots On Target2
11Corners3
10Fouls8
3Yellow Cards2
6Offsides1
2Saves4
383Passes367
10Shots Off Target5
122Attacks79
64Dangerous Attacks33
9Shots Inside Box3
6Shots Outside Box4
0Goals0
12Free Kicks9
2Shots Blocked2
2Substitutions1
14Tackles16
263Accurate Passes239
0Red Cards0
25Total Crosses5
7Accurate Crosses2
18Interceptions15
50Duels Won51
Team Lineups
Lineups
3-4-1-2 · 3-4-1-2
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 59(68%) | 5 | 10/13 | |
| 7.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 41(76%) | 2 | 3/6 | |
| 7.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 38(58%) | 5 | 12/15 | |
| 7.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 39(87%) | - | 3/5 | |
| 7.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(61%) | - | - | |
| 7.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 35(66%) | 1 | 5/8 | |
| 7.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 30(60%) | - | 4/7 | |
| 7.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 37(73%) | 2 | 3/9 | |
| 6.8 | 15' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(46%) | - | 1/3 | |
| 6.7 | 75' | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 18(72%) | - | 4/15 | |
| 6.6 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 15(67%) | - | 2/9 | |
| 6.4 | 53' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(73%) | - | 0/1 | |
| 6.3 | 37' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(64%) | 1 | 3/10 |
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