Preston 2-1 Reading

Championship · Apr 10, 2023 · Regular Season - 41

This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Preston 2-1 Reading.

Preston 2-1 Reading at Deepdale Stadium

Managers: R. Lowe (Preston) · P. Ince (Reading)

Match facts

Venue: Deepdale Stadium, Preston
Referee: J. Busby
Round: Regular Season - 41

Record last updated 11 Oct 2026.

Goals

Goalscorers with match minute.

56' T. Cannon for Preston (assist Álvaro Fernández)
83' Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Reading (assist N. Guinness-Walker)
90+2' B. Potts for Preston (assist A. Hughes)

Bookings

-5' A. S. Mbengue — Yellow Card
50' Naby Sarr — Yellow Card
64' S. Dann — Yellow Card
90+2' B. Potts — Yellow Card

Lineups

Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.

Preston — 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

1 · F. Woodman (G)
2 · Álvaro Fernández (M)
4 · B. Whiteman (M)
6 · L. Lindsay (D)
10 · D. Johnson (M)
14 · J. Storey (D)
15 · T. Parrott (F)
16 · A. Hughes (D)
17 · Joshua Onomah (M)
28 · T. Cannon (F)
44 · B. Potts (M)

Substitutes

5 · P. Bauer (D)
11 · R. Brady (M)
18 · R. Ledson (M)
20 · B. Woodburn (M)
23 · Bambo Diaby (D)
25 · D. Cornell (G)
31 · J. Slater (D)

Reading — 3-5-2

Starting XI

1 · J. Lumley (G)
2 · A. Carroll (F)
3 · T. Holmes (D)
6 · S. Dann (D)
8 · J. Hendrick (M)
9 · Lucas João (F)
17 · A. Yiadom (M)
18 · N. Guinness-Walker (M)
20 · C. Casadei (M)
22 · M. Loum (M)
24 · Naby Sarr (D)

Substitutes

15 · F. Azeez (F)
19 · T. Fornah (M)
27 · A. S. Mbengue (M)
30 · K. Abrefa (D)
31 · C. Boyce-Clarke (G)
35 · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
36 · M. Craig (M)

Recent form (last 5)

Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.

Preston: WWLWW · 12 pts from 5 · 9-6
Reading: DDDLL · 3 pts from 5 · 4-6

Head-to-head

Most recent meetings between Preston and Reading.

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