Preston v Sunderland result

Full-time · Preston 2–1 Sunderland

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 2–1 Sunderland — Preston won this Championship match.

Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Preston 2–1 Sunderland · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: J. Linington
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Preston 1 · draws 2 · Sunderland 1 · 2.25 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 0W 3D 2L · Sunderland 2W 1D 2L

Preston 2–1 Sunderland (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.5
Goals
against 2.25 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 7.57
Corners
against 3.63 / 3.86 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.25 / 5
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 3.43 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.63 / 2.71
Cards
against 1.75 / 3 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.6 yellows
Referee · J. Linington
1 home / 2.6 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineSunderland for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 2.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 3.63 against n 8
9.5standard
7.57 for · 3.86 against n 7
Shots
13.25 for · 10.5 against n 8
19.5standard
16.57 for · 11.86 against n 7
Shots on target
4.25 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
5 for · 3.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.25 for · 8.25 against n 8
21.5standard
8.71 for · 14.71 against n 7
Cards shown
1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.71 for · 3 against n 7

Referee: J. Linington — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.8 fouls over 5 matches (1 to the home side, 2.6 to the away side).

Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Woodburn n 822.9
3.95/2
1.53/0
—
R. Brady n 840.6
2.56/3
0.62/0
—
L. Delap n 844.1
2.35/3
1.83/3
—
A. McCann n 861.4
2.26/3
0.73/1
—
R. Ledson n 853
2.15/3
0.83/1
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Cannon n 890
2.38/5
1.36/3
D. Holmes n 863.4
26/2
0.94/1
W. Keane n 869.5
1.87/4
15/1
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 568.4
1.85/2
1.85/2
L. Delap n 844.1
1.55/1
1.34/1
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Holmes n 863.4
0.53/0
0.42/0
T. Cannon n 890
0.64/1
00/0
R. Brady n 840.6
00/0
0.62/0
W. Keane n 869.5
0.53/0
00/0
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 568.4
0.51/1
00/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. McCann n 861.4
5.37/5
B. Woodburn n 822.9
4.46/3
Álvaro Fernández n 870.8
3.77/5
A. Browne n 873.5
2.96/4
R. Ledson n 853
2.85/4
Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Rigg n 336.3
2.52/1
1.71/1
—
É. Michut n 833.8
1.74/1
2.33/2
—
J. Gelhardt n 868.5
1.57/2
36/5
—
J. Bellingham n 859.3
1.35/2
0.93/1
—
Jack Clarke n 882.5
1.25/3
2.78/7
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Diallo n 889.4
2.38/5
17/1
A. Pritchard n 855.9
26/2
1.23/1
C. Rigg n 336.3
1.71/1
0.81/0
Jack Clarke n 882.5
1.67/4
0.53/1
P. Roberts n 878.9
1.46/3
0.75/0
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Bennette n 820
0.61/0
0.61/0
A. Pritchard n 855.9
0.21/0
0.63/0
C. Rigg n 336.3
0.81/0
00/0
Dennis Cirkin n 869.3
0.52/1
0.21/0
A. Diallo n 889.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. Ekwah n 865.6
2.76/5
É. Michut n 833.8
2.75/3
T. Hume n 887.8
2.67/5
C. Rigg n 336.3
2.52/1
J. Bellingham n 859.3
2.35/4

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Match statistics & details

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000006.6
J. Storey9000000006.9
L. Lindsay9000000106.9
A. Hughes9000100406.9
B. Potts90000014Y7.2
R. Ledson9000001207
A. Browne90000011Y6.3
W. Keane90111111Y8
M. Frokjaer-Jensen8611211007.5
Kian Andrew Best7900100306
A. McCann7600000506.7
D. Holmes sub1400000406.9
J. Whatmough sub1100100106.9
B. Woodburn sub1000000006.3

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Patterson9000001006.7
T. Hume9000000106.9
Dan Ballard90000011Y6.2
L. O'Nien9000100207
Dennis Cirkin9000100106.9
Dan Neil9000101107.2
P. Roberts9000114207.5
Jack Clarke9010111208.3
P. Ekwah7600210006.3
J. Bellingham6600000106.6
B. Dack6600001206.9
A. Pritchard sub2400000006.3
Luís Semedo sub2400000106.2
A. Ba sub1400110007

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Preston v Sunderland — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PrestonDLLDD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
SunderlandWWLLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Preston 1 · 2 draws · Sunderland 1 · 2.25 goals/game
  • 2023-05-08 Preston 0–3 Sunderland
  • 2022-10-01 Sunderland 0–0 Preston
  • 2018-03-17 Sunderland 0–2 Preston
  • 2017-09-30 Preston 2–2 Sunderland
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#10 pos63 pts46 pl-11 GD
Sunderland#16 pos56 pts46 pl-2 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.22
Sunderland scored1.13
Preston conceded1.46
Sunderland conceded1.17

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Sunderland?
In their last 4 meetings, Preston won 1, Sunderland won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.25 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Sunderland?
Recent form — Preston 0W 3D 2L; Sunderland 2W 1D 2L.

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