Goals galore when Preston meet Brentford

Preston North End were stunned to have five goals put past them by Brentford last week but the fact it was a high-scoring game should not have come as a surprise.
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When the two clubs play at Deepdale there are always goals, in 29 meetings dating back to Boxing Day 1933 there has yet to be a goalless draw.

Since 1981, North End and the Bees have clashed 21 times in Preston

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There have been 84 goals scored in those matches, the best of the lot being a 5-3 victory for Preston on the plastic pitch in March 1989 – the following season they calmed down a bit and PNE won 4-2.

Brentford's Ivan Toney scores his side's third goal against BrentfordBrentford's Ivan Toney scores his side's third goal against Brentford
Brentford's Ivan Toney scores his side's third goal against Brentford

Until last Saturday, the Lilywhites had won their last two home meetings with Brentford 2-0 – rather sedate compared to some others – and 4-3.

In 2017/18, Brentford won here 3-2 but the year before North End were 4-2 winners.

Down in London in the reverse fixture there have been goals aplenty although not quite on the scale seen at Deepdale.

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PNE won 4-2 in their first visit to the Brentford Community Stadium in October, that having followed 1-0 and 3-0 defeats, a 1-1 draw and a 5-0 beating in September 2016 – the last time a side had put five goals past them.

There is a chance this fixture might be put on the back burner next season should Brentford reach the Premier League – also, PNE aren’t safe at yet.

Thomas Frank’s side are comfortably in the play-off positions and should secure a top-six slot.

However, their play-off record is awful. Nine times Brentford have reached the end-of-season knockout and have yet to win a final.

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