Preston North End 2-0 Peterborough

Daniel Johnson joined Preston from Aston Villa in January

Goals from Daniel Johnson and Jermaine Beckford saw high-flying Preston beat play-off hopefuls Peterborough for their eighth league win in nine games.

Jamaican midfielder Johnson gave the hosts a first-half lead with a low curling shot from the edge of the box.

Callum Robinson's strike was tipped over by Posh keeper Ben Alnwick before Beckford blasted home from close range.

Peterborough's best effort came from Jon Taylor but his bending effort was saved by Sam Johnstone.

Simon Grayson's Preston, who have not lost since a 2-1 defeat by Crawley at the end of January, remain in second place in League One, two points ahead of Swindon.

The defeat for Posh brings a four game winning streak to an end and keeps them a point outside the play-offs.

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Line-ups

Preston

• 34Johnstone
• 5Clarke
• 6Wright
• 23HuntingtonBooked at 45mins
• 3Laird
• 12Gallagher
• 19Welsh
• 24Johnson
• 10BeckfordSubstituted forHumphreyat 86'minutes
• 14GarnerSubstituted forDaviesat 78'minutes
• 27RobinsonSubstituted forWoodsat 90+2'minutes

Substitutes

• 7Humphrey
• 8Kilkenny
• 9Davies
• 15Woods
• 17Reid
• 21Stuckmann
• 40Ebanks-Blake

Peterborough

• 27Alnwick
• 2Smith
• 25Zakuani
• 22Almeida Santos
• 3Ntlhe
• 8Payne
• 6BostwickBooked at 53minsSubstituted forNorrisat 72'minutes
• 17Newell
• 7Taylor
• 14WashingtonSubstituted forVassellat 54'minutes
• 9James

Substitutes

• 4Brisley
• 12Vassell
• 21Burgess
• 23Norris
• 28Anderson
• 32Henry
• 35Beautyman

Referee:

Geoff Eltringham

Attendance:

8,856

Match Stats

Home TeamPrestonAway TeamPeterborough

Possession

Home56%

Away44%

Shots

Home12

Away4

Shots on Target

Home7

Away1

Corners

Home6

Away5

Fouls

Home8

Away11

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Preston North End 2, Peterborough United 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, Peterborough United 0.

Substitution

Posted at 90'+2'

Substitution, Preston North End. Calum Woods replaces Callum Robinson.

Posted at 89'

Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Paul Huntington.

Substitution

Posted at 86'

Substitution, Preston North End. Chris Humphrey replaces Jermaine Beckford.

Goal!

Posted at 81'

Goal! Preston North End 2, Peterborough United 0. Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Gallagher.

Posted at 79'

John Welsh (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Luke James (Peterborough United).

Substitution

Posted at 78'

Substitution, Preston North End. Kevin Davies replaces Joe Garner.

Posted at 78'

Attempt missed. Jack Payne (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 77'

Foul by John Welsh (Preston North End).

Posted at 77'

Joe Newell (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 76'

Attempt saved. Jon Taylor (Peterborough United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.

Posted at 75'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Alnwick.

Posted at 75'

Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End).

Posted at 74'

Ricardo Santos (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, Peterborough United. David Norris replaces Michael Bostwick.

Posted at 68'

Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Jack Payne (Peterborough United).

Posted at 67'

Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Jack Payne (Peterborough United).

Posted at 67'

Foul by Bailey Wright (Preston North End).

Posted at 67'

Kyle Vassell (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 66'

Attempt saved. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 63'

Attempt missed. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 62'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kgosi Ntlhe.

Posted at 60'

Attempt missed. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 57'

Foul by Joe Garner (Preston North End).

Posted at 57'

Michael Bostwick (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 56'

Attempt missed. Kgosi Ntlhe (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 55'

Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 54'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kgosi Ntlhe.

Substitution

Posted at 54'

Substitution, Peterborough United. Kyle Vassell replaces Conor Washington.

Posted at 54'

Attempt missed. Joe Garner (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Booking

Posted at 53'

Michael Bostwick (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 52'

Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 52'

Foul by Michael Bostwick (Peterborough United).

Posted at 52'

Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 52'

Foul by Gabriel Zakuani (Peterborough United).

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