
Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
1 - 2
1 - 2
About
Preston North End are hosting Plymouth Argyle
at Deepdale, Preston, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Victor Pálsson (Plymouth Argyle).
- 1': Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Attempt saved. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Robert Brady.
- 3': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson with a cross.
- 6': Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
- 6': Nikola Katic (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
- 10': Delay in match because of an injury Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
- 10': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross.
- 14': Goal! Preston North End 0, Plymouth Argyle 1. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Bali Mumba with a cross.
- 16': Offside, Preston North End. Andrew Hughes is caught offside.
- 19': Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle).
- 20': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson with a cross.
- 24': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
- 25': Attempt saved. Nikola Katic (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Randell with a cross.
- 25': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
- 26': Attempt saved. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson with a cross.
- 26': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Conor Hazard.
- 28': Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson.
- 29': Offside, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
- 30': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Foul by Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End).
- 30': Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Attempt missed. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross.
- 32': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
- 32': Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
- 35': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
- 35': David Cornell (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Nikola Katic (Plymouth Argyle).
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Nikola Katic (Plymouth Argyle).
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle).
- 42': Hand ball by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
- 43': Foul by Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle).
- 43': Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Gibson with a cross.
- 45'+4': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Bali Mumba.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+5': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Maksym Talovierov replaces Julio Pleguezuelo because of an injury.
- 45'+6': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
- 45'+6': Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Plymouth Argyle 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Plymouth Argyle 1.
- 46': Foul by Victor Pálsson (Plymouth Argyle).
- 46': Robert Brady (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 46': Victor Pálsson (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Foul by Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle).
- 50': Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Attempt saved. Robert Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
- 53': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Conor Hazard.
- 58': Attempt missed. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross.
- 61': Foul by Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle).
- 61': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Emil Riis (Preston North End).
- 63': Maksym Talovierov (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Nikola Katic (Plymouth Argyle).
- 68': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Joe Edwards replaces Nikola Katic because of an injury.
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright replaces Muhamed Tijani.
- 68': Attempt saved. Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross.
- 69': Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Stefán Thórdarson.
- 70': Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Ledson.
- 71': Foul by Maksym Talovierov (Plymouth Argyle).
- 71': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Brady.
- 73': Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milutin Osmajic.
- 73': Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
- 75': Attempt missed. Maksym Talovierov (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 75': Goal! Preston North End 0, Plymouth Argyle 2. Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Maksym Talovierov.
- 76': Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Andrew Hughes.
- 80': Foul by Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle).
- 80': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Joe Edwards.
- 82': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Jordan Houghton replaces Darko Gyabi.
- 82': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Frederick Issaka replaces Ryan Hardie.
- 83': Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
- 83': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Foul by Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle).
- 84': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Ledson.
- 88': Foul by Lewis Gibson (Preston North End).
- 88': Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Emil Riis (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Maksym Talovierov (Plymouth Argyle).
- 90': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Ledson.
- 90': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Frederick Issaka.
- 90': Goal! Preston North End 1, Plymouth Argyle 2. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ched Evans following a corner.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
- 90'+2': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Robert Brady (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Foul by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
- 90'+3': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Ched Evans (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Preston North End 1, Plymouth Argyle 2.
- 0': Match ends, Preston North End 1, Plymouth Argyle 2.
Statistics
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14 | Fouls | 9 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 2 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
6 | Saves | 1 |
30.7 | Possession | 69.3 |
5 | SHOTS | 20 |
3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
124 | Accurate Passes | 364 |
220 | Passes | 479 |
0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 11 |
9 | Crosses | 30 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
75 | Long Balls | 71 |
13 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
7 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
11 | Tackles | 9 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
13 | Interceptions | 5 |
44 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
44 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 19,198
Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 19,198
EFL Championship Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Burnley | 45 | +51 | 97 |
2 | Leeds United | 44 | +60 | 94 |
3 | Sheffield United | 45 | +27 | 89 |
4 | Sunderland | 45 | +15 | 76 |
Line-Ups
Preston North End (3-1-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
13 | David Cornell (GK) |
6 | Liam Lindsay |
19 | Lewis Gibson |
14 | Jordan Storey |
4 | Benjamin Whiteman ![]() |
11 | Robbie Brady ![]() |
22 | Stefán Teitur Thórdarson ![]() |
16 | Andrew Hughes |
29 | Kaine Kesler Hayden |
28 | Milutin Osmajic |
9 | Emil Riis Jakobsen |
Plymouth Argyle (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
21 | Conor Hazard (GK) |
25 | Nikola Katic |
5 | Julio Pleguezuelo ![]() |
44 | Victor Palsson ![]() |
20 | Adam Randell |
18 | Darko Gyabi |
2 | Bali Mumba |
6 | Kornel Szucs |
26 | Muhamed Tijani |
15 | Mustapha Bundu |
9 | Ryan Hardie |
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