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Burton Albion Preston North End betting prediction


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The most likely scenario for this match will be for both teams to score at least one goal. Given the recent form and offensive quality of the two formations an open game will be expected with plenty of chances for sides to score. Having said this and considering the previous games in these conditions, we believe that betting in favor of goals for both teams is of enormous value.
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Preview
Burton Albion and Preston North End face at Pirelli Stadium, in a match for the 25th round of the Championship. In the last head‑to‑head for this edition of the league, played on 26‑11‑2016, these teams have tied (1‑1). Burton Albion registers significant differences between home and away results, so the home/away factor is worth special attention.

Analysis Burton Albion

After 6 wins, 7 draws and 11 losses, the home team is in the 20th position, havinf won 25 points so far. In the last match, they have won in an away match against Rotherham United by (1‑2), after in the previous match they have lost (2‑1) an away match against Aston Villa. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 25 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 16 conceded. In the last 10 home league matches Burton Albion has a record of 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 17 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches there are a few frequent results at half‑time: 0‑0 (4 out of 11 matches) and 1‑0 (4 out of 11 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. They have conceded the first goal in 13 of their 24 matches for this competition, and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 11 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 5 of their 10 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Burton Albion comes motivated to this match because of the victory in Rotherham's field by 1-2, putting an end to four failures in a row for this competition: The goals were scored by Irvine and O’Grady. In this meeting at home coach Nigel Clough will keep the team in 3-5-2 being O’Grady and Akins the more offensive references. However, Jackson Irvine is the best scorer in Burton with 8 goals. Still, it is important to note the home team hasn't won in this condition for two consecutive matches. Apparently the home coach can't count on Turner and Miller, both injured.

Confirmed Lineup: Jon McLaughlin, Kyle McFadzean, Damien McCrory, Tom Naylor, Lloyd Dyer, Jackson Irvine, Matt Palmer, Lucas Akins, Chris O'Grady, Jamie Ward.
Coach: J. Mousinho.

Analysis Preston

The away team is currently in the 13th position of the league, with 33 points won, after 9 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Leeds United, by (1‑4). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Sheffield Wednesday, by (1‑1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 25 conceded; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 21 goals scored and 16 conceded. In the last 10 away league matches Preston North End has a record of 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 15 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches there are a few frequent results at half‑time: 0‑1 (4 out of 11 matches) and 1‑0 (4 out of 11 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 24 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 9 times and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 11 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 14 goals between minutes (16'‑30').

Preston North End's team is off to this game with a tie to a ball against Sheffield Wednesday, making this the second consecutive game without a win in the championship. Usually the coach Simon Grayson operates in 4-3-3 favoring the ball and organized strikes, mainly, through the right flank. However it is important to note that Callum Robinson is one of the best finishers of with 5 goals. To point out that visitors have a positive performance away from home, as it added only 4 losses in 11 games played. For this game the coach can't count on Welsh, Woods and Stevie May, players recovering from injury.

Confirmed Lineup: Chris Maxwell, Tom Clarke, Paul Huntington, Greg Cunningham, Bailey Wright, Alan Browne, Ben Pearson, Daniel Johnson, Callum Robinson, Eoin Doyle, Jordan Hugill.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Burton Albion vs Preston match, on 2 January 2017, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Both teams score? Yes ⇒ bet available on winner.

The Burton Albion vs Preston on 2 January 2017 will be played at Burton-upon-Trent, Pirelli Stadium.

 

Championship - 2016/2017

  • 100% 557 / 557 Games

  • Home team wins 47.4%
  • Draws 23.7%
  • Away team wins 28.9%
  • Over 1.5 73.61%
  • Over 2.5 48.83%
  • Over 3.5 25.13%
  • Goals 1446
  • Goals /match 2.6
  • Goals /match home 1.49
  • Goals /match away 1.11
  • Both teams score 52.6%
  • Goals after 80' 17.98%
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