PRESTON. Preston North End and Luton Town are facing off in the 3rd round of the Championship.
Will Keane has scored a goal in the 39th minute to give a 1-0 lead to Preston North End over Luton Town.
Match Statistics
- 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
- 6 Total 17
- 2 On Target 4
- 2 Off Target 7
- 2 Shots blocked 7
- 78 Attack 109
- 20 Dangerous attack 57
- 20 Ball safe 40
- 0 Penalties 0
- 2 Corners 13
- 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 16 Total 11
- 6 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 5
The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Preston North End was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Luton Town that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Preston North End was more aggressive with dangerous attacks and 4 shots of which 2 were on target.
Preston North End shot 4 times, 2 on target, 1 off target. On the opposite side, Luton Town shot 5 times, 1 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
None of the teams received any yellow card.
Will Keane
Will Keane
Season 2024/2025
Played 2 1 Missed
Minutes 138 69.0 Avg
Goals 1 0.5 Avg
Assist 0 0.0 Avg
Attempt 0 0.0 Avg
Passes 23 11.539.0% AvgSucc
Yellow 0 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg
This season he played in total twice for 104 minutes for Championship.
Will Keane didn’t score any goal for Preston North End. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 23rd in Championship. In the last match Preston North End lost 3-0 against Swansea City. The next match in Championship will be against Huddersfield Town.
The last time the teams played each other, the score was 3-0 for Swansea City.
Preston North End performance and stats
Rank
18th
Win
1
Draw
0
Loss
2
Goals
1-5
Diff
-4
Preston North End is currently 23rd in the Championship with 0 points.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 0 goals and conceding 5.
Preston North End will play the next match in Championship against Oxford United on Saturday 31st of August in Oxford.
Luton Town performance and stats
Luton Town is currently 22nd in the Championship with 1 points.
In the last 2 games, it has drawn once and lost once. In its last match, Luton Town drawn 0-0 against Portsmouth.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 1 goals and conceding 4.
Luton Town will play the next match in Championship against Queens Park Rangers on Friday 30th of August in Luton.
Commentary
90'
The second half concludes with Preston North End leading 1-0 against Luton Town.
Missed chance. Mark McGuinness - Luton Town - shot with right foot from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Zack Nelson with a head.
Teden Mengi of Luton Town successfully earned a defensive free kick.
Sam Greenwood of Preston North End has committed a foul.
New attacking attempt. Elijah Adebayo - Luton Town - shot with the head from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assist - Alfie Doughty with a cross.
Corner kick awarded to Luton Town. The opportunity arises due to a defensive move by Benjamin Whiteman.
86'
Opportunity squandered. Elijah Adebayo from Luton Town sends a header soaring over the bar from close range. The assist came from Alfie Doughty, who delivered a cross following a corner.
Corner kick awarded to Luton Town. Andrew Hughes is responsible for the concession.
85'
Player swap - Luton Town. Zack Nelson comes in to replace Shandon Baptiste.
Mark McGuinness of Luton Town has been awarded a defensive free kick.
Sam Greenwood of Preston North End has committed a foul.
83'
Missed chance. Jordan Storey - Preston North End - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is close, but missed. Assist - Benjamin Whiteman with a cross after corner.
Corner kick awarded to Preston North End, forced by Mark McGuinness.
Attempt thwarted. Duane Holmes of Preston North End tries a right-footed shot from the right side of the box but it's deflected. The assist was by Emil Riis.
81'
Duane Holmes of Preston North End has been handed a yellow card for committing a foul.
Duane Holmes of Preston North End has been penalized for a foul.
Liam Walsh - Luton Town - won a free kick in defence.
Offside - Preston North End. Brad Potts is in offside.
79'
Player swap for Luton Town. Jordan Clark is replaced by Cauley Woodrow.
78'
Player change - Luton Town. Joe Taylor is coming on to replace Carlton Morris.
Jordan Storey of Preston North End successfully secured a defensive free kick.
Jordan Clark from Luton Town commits a foul.
77'
Opportunity squandered. Alfie Doughty from Luton Town takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it sails high and wide to the right. The assist came from Teden Mengi with a cross.
76'
Sam Greenwood of Preston North End has been given a yellow card for committing a foul.
Liam Walsh of Luton Town has earned an offensive free kick.
Fouled by Sam Greenwood - Preston North End
75'
Brad Potts from Preston North End commits a foul.
Amari'i Bell of Luton Town has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
74'
Player change - Preston North End. Stefán Thórdarson is being replaced by Sam Greenwood.
73'
Player change - Preston North End. Will Keane is replaced by Duane Holmes.
72'
Kaine Kesler-Hayden of Preston North End has been handed a yellow card.
Kaine Kesler-Hayden from Preston North End has fallen on the pitch, however, the official believes it to be an act of play-acting.
71'
Corner kick awarded to Luton Town. Andrew Hughes is responsible for it.
Attempt thwarted. Teden Mengi of Luton Town's right-footed strike from beyond the box is obstructed. The assist came from Shandon Baptiste.
Attempt thwarted. Alfie Doughty from Luton Town takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it's deflected. The assist came from Jordan Clark.
69'
Amari'i Bell commits a foul - Luton Town.
Emil Riis of Preston North End successfully earned a defensive free kick.
Attempt obstructed. Liam Walsh of Luton Town's right-footed shot from beyond the box is hindered.
67'
Player swap for Luton Town. Tahith Chong is being replaced by Reuell Walters.
Player change for Luton Town. Chiedozie Ogbene is being replaced by Liam Walsh.
64'
Player change - Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen is being replaced by Ryan Ledson.
60'
Liam Lindsay from Preston North End has committed a foul.
Elijah Adebayo of Luton Town has successfully secured a free kick on the left flank.
58'
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen of Preston North End has been handed a yellow card for committing a foul.
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen commits a foul - representing Preston North End.
Amari'i Bell from Luton Town has successfully secured a free kick on the offensive end.
57'
Luton Town has been awarded a corner kick, forced by Liam Lindsay.
Corner kick awarded to Luton Town. This was given up by Benjamin Whiteman.
Another offensive effort. Jordan Clark from Luton Town takes a shot with his left foot from the middle of the box, but it's deflected to the left corner.
54'
Shandon Baptiste of Luton Town is shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Shandon Baptiste commits a foul - Luton Town.
Andrew Hughes of Preston North End has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
52'
Corner kick awarded to Luton Town. Kaine Kesler-Hayden is responsible for the concession.
51'
Alfie Doughty commits a foul - representing Luton Town.
Brad Potts of Preston North End has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
49'
Offside call - Luton Town. Chiedozie Ogbene has been flagged for being offside.
Another offensive move is underway. Elijah Adebayo of Luton Town takes a shot with his right foot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's caught in the upper middle of the net. The assist was provided by Jordan Clark.
47'
Will Keane from Preston North End commits a foul.
Carlton Morris of Luton Town has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
Shandon Baptiste of Luton Town has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen commits a foul - Preston North End.
46'
Opportunity lost. Stefán Thórdarson of Preston North End narrowly misses a goal with a right-footed shot from outside the box, veering left. The assist was by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
45'
The second half kicks off with Preston North End leading Luton Town by 1-0.
The first half concludes with Preston North End leading 1-0 against Luton Town.
Missed chance. Elijah Adebayo - Luton Town - shot with the head from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Alfie Doughty with a cross after corner.
Corner kick awarded to Luton Town. Jordan Storey is responsible for the concession.
Attempt thwarted. Teden Mengi of Luton Town fires a right-footed shot from the heart of the box, but it's obstructed.
Attempt thwarted. Elijah Adebayo of Luton Town's header from the middle of the box is stopped. The assist came from Jordan Clark, also with a header.
Corner kick awarded to Luton Town. Freddie Woodman is responsible for the concession.
Corner kick awarded to Luton Town. Freddie Woodman is responsible for the concession.
Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.
44'
The match has been paused due to an injury sustained by Tahith Chong from Luton Town.
43'
Brad Potts of Preston North End has been handed a yellow card due to a foul.
42'
Tahith Chong of Luton Town has successfully secured a free kick on the left flank.
Fouled by Brad Potts - Preston North End
41'
Benjamin Whiteman - Preston North End - receive yellow card for a foul.
Tahith Chong - Luton Town - won a free kick in defence.
Fouled by Benjamin Whiteman - Preston North End
Kaine Kesler-Hayden - Preston North End - won a free kick on the left wing.
Fouled by Chiedozie Ogbene - Luton Town
39'
Goal! Preston North End 1, Luton Town 0. Will Keane - Preston North End - shot with right foot from the centre of the box to the right corner. Assist - Emil Riis.
38'
Jordan Storey - Preston North End - won a free kick in defence.
Fouled by Elijah Adebayo - Luton Town
36'
Missed chance. Shandon Baptiste - Luton Town - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is close, but missed. Assist - Jordan Clark.
Corner - Luton Town. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
New attacking attempt. Carlton Morris - Luton Town - shot with the head from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assist - Alfie Doughty with a cross.
35'
Corner - Luton Town. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
34'
James Shea - Luton Town - won a free kick in defence.
Fouled by Will Keane - Preston North End
Corner kick awarded to Preston North End, forced by Jordan Clark's defensive play.
31'
Stefán Thórdarson of Preston North End has secured a free kick in the offensive zone.
Shandon Baptiste commits a foul - representing Luton Town.
26'
Tahith Chong of Luton Town has been awarded a free kick in the offensive zone.
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen commits a foul - representing Preston North End.
20'
Corner kick awarded to Luton Town. This was due to a deflection by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
19'
Shot blocked. Alfie Doughty - Luton Town - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Jordan Clark.
18'
Liam Lindsay of Preston North End commits a foul.
Elijah Adebayo of Luton Town has successfully earned a free kick on the offensive end.
15'
Missed chance. Alfie Doughty - Luton Town - shot with left foot from outside the box missed. Assist - Elijah Adebayo.
14'
Jordan Storey of Preston North End has been awarded a defensive free kick.
Elijah Adebayo of Luton Town commits a foul.
10'
Attempt thwarted. Emil Riis of Preston North End's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is intercepted. The assist was by Will Keane.
6'
Kaine Kesler-Hayden - Preston North End - won a free kick in defence.
Fouled by Jordan Clark - Luton Town
5'
Tahith Chong - Luton Town - won a free kick on the left wing.
Fouled by Jordan Storey - Preston North End
4'
Opportunity squandered. Elijah Adebayo from Luton Town sends a header from the middle of the penalty area soaring over the bar. The assist came from Alfie Doughty, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
3'
Corner kick awarded to Luton Town. Jordan Storey is responsible for the concession.
New attacking attempt. Emil Riis - Preston North End - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Benjamin Whiteman.
1'
Elijah Adebayo of Luton Town commits a foul.
Andrew Hughes of Preston North End has successfully earned a defensive free kick.