Avondale FC vs Preston LionsPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Avondale reach the quarter-finals after a regular season closed in fourth place with 47 points from 26 games: 15 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats, with 65 goals scored, the higher total of the two sides, and 34 conceded. At Avenger park their return was 9 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats with 45 goals scored and 13 conceded; away from home the picture changes a lot, with 6 wins and 7 defeats. Their last five outings brought four wins and one defeat, with a victory in the most recent one. Preston Lions finished second on 51 points: 15 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats, 41 goals scored and only 19 conceded, the tighter defence of the two. At home the record is 7 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats, on the road it is even better at 8 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats with 21 goals scored and 8 conceded. The end of their regular season produced two wins and three draws in the last five, with a draw in the latest match. The competition averages 2.98 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.