Preston vs 08.08.23 18:452 – 2(2-4 pen)After Pen
Salford City — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Preston vs Salford City — the facts
Preston and Salford City drew 2–2 (half-time 1–2). Salford City won the penalty shootout 4–2.
Preston met Salford City in the League Cup (1st Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 18:45 UTC at Deepdale. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Team pages: Preston · Salford City · League Cup
Key moments
- 5' Goal: C. McLennan — 0–1
- 38' Goal: C. McLennan — 0–2
- 44' Goal: Benjamin Woodburn (assist: Duane Holmes) — 1–2
- 50' Goal: Duane Holmes — 2–2
Starting line-ups
Preston (3-5-2)
Salford City (3-4-1-2)
- 1 Alexander Cairns
- 16 Curtis Tilt
- 42 Theo Vassell
- 5 Adrian Mariappa
- 29 Luke Garbutt
- 14 Stevie Mallan
- 7 Ryan Watson
- 24 Luke Bolton
- 18 Conor McAleny
- 11 C. McLennan
- 9 Callum Hendry
About this match
On this page: the Preston vs Salford City final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Preston and Salford City team pages or the League Cup page.