About Match
In the standings it is Preston North End 23rd on 3 points, Southampton 19th on 4 — separated by 1. Southampton's recent output outruns their position: 8th on form over five rounds, 19th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1/2 for Preston North End and 2.2/1.2 for Southampton (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43. Three points here take Preston North End to 6 and up to 11th, overtaking Southampton, assuming other results stand.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by Preston North End, 3 by Southampton, 1 drawn, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
Deepdale in Preston stages the fixture, a ground that holds 23,408.