Preston North End crest

Preston North End

ChampionshipSeason 2025/2026Data current as of 16 July 2026
Form (recent matches)
WLLWL

Preston North End 2025/2026: season in numbers

Preston North End in Championship

Preston North End plays in Championship (England) in the 2025/2026 season.

Form and record

Preston North End: 15-15-16, 1.30 pts/match. Last five: WLLWL (1.20 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Preston North End scores 1.20 and concedes 1.35 goals per match. Clean sheets: 20%. Failed to score: 26%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 59%. Over 2.5: 48%. Over 3.5: 24%. Average goals in this team's matches: 2.54.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 39% of matches. This team scored in both halves in 28% of matches. Last five: BTTS 80%, Over 2.5 80%.

Halves and minutes

Preston North End scores 0.59 goals in the first half and 0.61 in the second half. Highest scoring minute bucket: 76-90 (12 goals).

xG and playing style

Preston North End produces 1.26 xG and allows 1.57 xGA per match. Shots: 10.9 total, 3.6 on target. Possession: 46%.

Key statistical indicators

Preston North End has net xG -0.31 per match. Last-five PPG minus season PPG is -0.10 pts/match. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.30Points per match
1.20Goals for / match
1.35Goals against / match
48%Over 2.5 goals
59%Both teams scored
20%Clean sheets
26%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
33% W33% R35% P
-7
Goal difference
1.30
PPG (season)
1.20
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal74%
2 goals35%
3 goals11%
4 goals0%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal80%
2 goals41%
3 goals11%
4 goals2%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time80%League average: 71%
Min. 2 goals before half-time35%League average: 35%
Min. 3 goals before half-time11%League average: 11%
Goal after half-time76%League average: 76%
Min. 2 goals after half-time43%League average: 43%
Min. 3 goals after half-time9%League average: 16%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time22%
BTTS in both halves0%
Scored in both halves28%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS39%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

33% W33% R35% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

22% W43% R35% P
60
Half-time points
1.30
PPG (1st half)
-4
Goal difference
50
Second-half points
1.09
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.59
Conceded before half-time0.67
Scored after half-time0.61
Conceded after half-time0.67
Clean sheet before half-time50%
Clean sheet after half-time46%
No goal before half-time48%
No goal after half-time50%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)0.800.80
Goals for / match0.80.6
Goals against / match1.01.0
Average goals in match1.81.6
Min. 1 goal100%80%
Min. 2 goals60%40%
Min. 3 goals20%40%
Clean sheets20%40%
Matches without scoring40%40%
Goal difference-1-2
1st half (Last 5): 20% leading - 20% drawing - 60% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 40%
2nd half (Last 5): 20% won - 20% drawing - 60% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Preston North End
ScoredConceded
11
11
0-15
10
7
16-30
6
13
31-45
10
9
46-60
6
8
61-75
12
14
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Balanced
33%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.12
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.33
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
93%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
104%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.10
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
100%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Recent matches

FAQ

What form is Preston North End in?

Preston North End's recent form reads WLLWL (most recent first). The side averages 1.30 points per game this season.

How many goals does Preston North End score per game?

Preston North End score 1.20 goals per game on average and concede 1.35. These are the baseline attacking and defensive numbers for the season.

How often do Preston North End's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Preston North End's matches both teams score in 59% and Over 2.5 lands in 48%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 20% of games.

Where can I check Preston North End's stats and betting tips?

This page has Preston North End's form, home and away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting tips and analysis for upcoming matches are in the NoFluffPicks app.