History of the Brentford v Preston North End fixture
Brentford prepare to entertain Preston North End at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bees are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 4 of the 21 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was just last season, in September 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | Preston N.E. | 1 - 1 | Brentford | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 27 Mar | Preston N.E. | 1 - 3 | Brentford | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Brentford | 1-3 | Preston N.E. | League One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 23 Oct | Preston N.E. | 2 - 1 | Brentford | League Division Two |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 25 Sep | Brentford | 2 - 2 | Preston N.E. | League Division Two |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 14 Feb | Brentford | 0 - 0 | Preston N.E. | League Division Two |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 04 Oct | Preston N.E. | 2 - 1 | Brentford | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Brentford are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 5 conceded.
Preston North End have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the North End have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Brentford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 64 points from 37 games.
Preston North End see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 46 points from their 36 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Preston North End | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Preston North End is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Bees in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Brentford | Unbeaten in the last 7 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Preston North End | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here