
Preston North End vs Burnley, 2015-16 English League Championship, 2015/2016 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipJoey Barton boosts Burnley back into pole position with winner vs. Preston
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Joey Barton's deflected free kick after six minutes at Deepdale returned Burnley to the top of the Championship by sealing a 1-0 win over Preston.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Attempt missed. Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Reach with a cross.
- 4': Attempt missed. George Boyd (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 5': Andre Gray (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Bailey Wright (Preston North End).
- 6': Goal! Preston North End 0, Burnley 1. Joey Barton (Burnley) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 8': Delay in match Ben Pearson (Preston North End) because of an injury.
- 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Substitution, Preston North End. Daniel Johnson replaces Ben Pearson because of an injury.
- 12': Foul by Calum Woods (Preston North End).
- 12': Joey Barton (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End).
- 15': Attempt missed. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Calum Woods.
- 16': Foul by Ben Mee (Burnley).
- 16': Joe Garner (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Paul Gallagher (Preston North End).
- 18': George Boyd (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Attempt missed. Andre Gray (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joey Barton following a set piece situation.
- 20': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Calum Woods.
- 20': Attempt saved. Ben Mee (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Arfield with a cross.
- 21': Bailey Wright (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Andre Gray (Burnley).
- 22': Attempt missed. Dean Marney (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 23': Foul by Andre Gray (Burnley).
- 23': Tom Clarke (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Tom Clarke (Preston North End).
- 26': Sam Vokes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End).
- 27': Matthew Lowton (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Tom Clarke (Preston North End).
- 29': Sam Vokes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Attempt missed. Ben Mee (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joey Barton following a set piece situation.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Scott Arfield (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Boyd.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Andre Gray (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Joe Garner (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jermaine Beckford.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Andre Gray (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 40': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Stephen Ward.
- 41': Attempt missed. Joe Garner (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross following a corner.
- 43': Foul by Dean Marney (Burnley).
- 43': Joe Garner (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Dean Marney (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Matthew Lowton (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+1': Joe Garner (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
- 45'+2': Joey Barton (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Sam Vokes (Burnley).
- 45'+2': Tom Clarke (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Burnley 1.
- 0': Match ends, Preston North End 0, Burnley 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Burnley 1.
- 48': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Mee.
- 48': Attempt missed. Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Greg Cunningham with a cross.
- 49': Foul by Joe Garner (Preston North End).
- 49': Stephen Ward (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Offside, Burnley. Sam Vokes tries a through ball, but George Boyd is caught offside.
- 52': Foul by Calum Woods (Preston North End).
- 52': Scott Arfield (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Attempt missed. Sam Vokes (Burnley) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joey Barton with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 54': Andre Gray (Burnley) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by George Boyd.
- 54': Attempt blocked. George Boyd (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Sam Vokes (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Boyd.
- 54': George Boyd (Burnley) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Joey Barton.
- 55': Dean Marney (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Adam Reach (Preston North End).
- 57': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Paul Gallagher (Preston North End).
- 57': Bailey Wright (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Sam Vokes (Burnley).
- 58': Attempt missed. Scott Arfield (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by George Boyd.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Calum Woods (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Reach.
- 59': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Stephen Ward.
- 60': Foul by Bailey Wright (Preston North End).
- 60': Sam Vokes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Bailey Wright (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Offside, Burnley. Matthew Lowton tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Garner with a headed pass.
- 64': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
- 64': Joey Barton (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Offside, Burnley. Stephen Ward tries a through ball, but Sam Vokes is caught offside.
- 66': Adam Reach (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Foul by Matthew Lowton (Burnley).
- 67': Foul by Tom Clarke (Preston North End).
- 67': Michael Keane (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt saved. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jermaine Beckford.
- 70': Attempt missed. Joe Garner (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 71': Attempt missed. Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Greg Cunningham with a cross.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 73': Foul by Andre Gray (Burnley).
- 73': Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Andre Gray (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Foul by Tom Clarke (Preston North End).
- 74': Joey Barton (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Preston North End. Jordan Hugill replaces Joe Garner.
- 75': Bailey Wright (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Sam Vokes (Burnley).
- 76': Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.
- 76': Attempt missed. Scott Arfield (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joey Barton.
- 79': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End).
- 79': Substitution, Burnley. Ashley Barnes replaces Andre Gray.
- 80': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Foul by Joey Barton (Burnley).
- 80': Joey Barton (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Foul by Ben Mee (Burnley).
- 82': Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Ben Mee (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
- 83': Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Preston North End. Callum Robinson replaces Alan Browne.
- 90'+1': Foul by Greg Cunningham (Preston North End).
- 90'+1': George Boyd (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Joey Barton (Burnley).
- 90'+2': Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Delay in match Dean Marney (Burnley) because of an injury.
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Burnley. David Jones replaces Dean Marney.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Calum Woods (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Hand ball by Sam Vokes (Burnley).
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Calum Woods following a set piece situation.
- 90'+6': Foul by Callum Robinson (Preston North End).
- 90'+6': Joey Barton (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Callum Robinson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Preston North End 0, Burnley 1.
Statistics
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14 | Fouls | 19 |
5 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 0 |
1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
1 | Saves | 1 |
46.1 | Possession | 53.9 |
16 | SHOTS | 15 |
2 | ON GOAL | 1 |
0.1 | On Target % | 0.1 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
221 | Accurate Passes | 266 |
356 | Passes | 398 |
0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
8 | Crosses | 28 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
106 | Long Balls | 108 |
29 | Accurate Long Balls | 44 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
5 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
11 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
14 | Tackles | 12 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
19 | Effective Clearances | 31 |
27 | Clearances | 34 |
Game Information
Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 17,789
Line-Ups
Preston North End (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
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43 | Chris Kirkland (GK) |
6 | Bailey Wright ![]() |
3 | Greg Cunningham |
5 | Tom Clarke |
4 | Ben Pearson |
16 | Alan Browne |
12 | Paul Gallagher |
32 | Adam Reach |
15 | Calum Woods |
14 | Joe Garner ![]() |
10 | Jermaine Beckford |
Burnley (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Tom Heaton (GK) |
6 | Ben Mee ![]() |
5 | Michael Keane |
23 | Stephen Ward |
2 | Matthew Lowton ![]() |
13 | Joey Barton |
8 | Dean Marney ![]() |
37 | Scott Arfield |
21 | George Boyd |
7 | Andre Gray ![]() |
9 | Sam Vokes |
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