BBC Sport
If you’ve been following Preston North End closely, the transformation from last season’s struggles to this season’s exciting challenge to push further up the table is impossible to ignore.
Beyond the surface, the numbers tell a story of real progress – a team evolving tactically and mentally to reinstall the “Proud” in Proud Preston.
Last season, Preston’s attack couldn’t quite find its cutting edge, with an average of just 1.04 goals per game and a shaky conversion rate from the chances created.
This season, the stats paint a different picture.
Preston now average nearly 12 shots per game, and their expected goals (xG) of 1.32 align closely with their actual goals scored (1.31).
The…
