Plymouth v Preston result

Full-time · Plymouth 3–3 Preston

Championship · · Home Park

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Plymouth 3–3 Preston — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Plymouth and Preston drew 3–3 at Home Park in the Championship on Saturday 26 October. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Preston out-shot Plymouth 16 to 12 and created the better chances, 2.08 xG to 1.17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Preston led 2–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Preston: Sam Greenwood (16’), M. Frokjaer-Jensen (45’, assisted by E. Riis) and B. Potts (48’, assisted by K. Kesler-Hayden); Plymouth: Frederick Issaka (55’), A. Gray (82’, assisted by Bali Mumba) and Morgan Whittaker (90’, assisted by M. Bundu).

Discipline

The bookings — Preston: Ryan Ledson (-5’), K. Kesler-Hayden (41’) and Sam Greenwood (46’).

What it changes

Plymouth are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Preston are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth) 8.6, Bali Mumba (Plymouth) 7.9 and Sam Greenwood (Preston) 6.9 led the match.

Next up

Plymouth next travel to Stevenage on 20 October 2026.

Preston next host West Brom on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Plymouth: Stevenage v Plymouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Plymouth 3–3 Preston · Championship
  • Venue: Home Park · Plymouth
  • Referee: A. Davies
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Plymouth 0 · draws 0 · Preston 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Plymouth 2W 0D 3L · Preston 2W 2D 1L

Plymouth 3–3 Preston (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.63 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.43 / 3.5
Corners
against 5.86 / 6.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4 / 3
Shots on target
against 5.86 / 4.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2 / 3
Cards
against 3.14 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 October 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePlymouth for / againstLinePreston for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
3.43 for · 5.86 against n 7
9.5standard
3.5 for · 6.25 against n 4
Shots
12 for · 15 against n 7
19.5standard
6.75 for · 11.75 against n 4
Shots on target
4 for · 5.86 against n 7
8.5standard
3 for · 4.5 against n 4
Fouls committed
10.57 for · 13.57 against n 7
21.5standard
13.25 for · 11 against n 4
Cards shown
2 for · 3.14 against n 7
3.5standard
3 for · 2.5 against n 4
Plymouth
Plymouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Tijani n 630.7
4.94/3
1.53/0
—
M. Bundu n 836.4
2.85/3
0.62/0
—
A. Gray n 846.3
2.43/2
1.55/1
—
J. Edwards n 890
2.18/3
1.35/3
A. Hughes
F. Issaka n 832.1
2.15/1
1.43/1
Sam Greenwood
Plymouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Gray n 846.3
3.26/3
1.54/2
I. Cissoko n 857.4
2.56/3
1.23/3
M. Whittaker n 887.8
1.97/6
15/2
M. Bundu n 836.4
1.94/2
0.62/0
M. Tijani n 630.7
1.53/0
1.53/0
Plymouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Gray n 846.3
14/0
0.21/0
M. Tijani n 630.7
0.51/0
0.51/0
I. Cissoko n 857.4
0.41/1
0.21/0
N. Ogbeta n 857.8
00/0
0.42/0
R. Hardie n 856.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
Plymouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Edwards n 890
3.48/7
B. Mumba n 876.1
3.37/6
A. Forshaw n 833.5
36/3
F. Issaka n 832.1
2.84/2
B. Galloway n 858.5
2.54/3
Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Sam Greenwood n 851.5
2.46/3
1.14/1
F. Issaka
R. Ledson n 846.3
2.45/3
1.23/1
—
A. McCann n 878.8
27/6
0.74/1
—
A. Hughes n 876.5
1.87/5
0.73/1
J. Edwards
W. Keane n 875.6
1.85/3
0.94/2
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Osmajić n 847.3
2.94/2
2.44/2
J. Bowler n 872.4
1.65/4
0.84/1
E. Riis n 866.9
1.54/2
0.82/2
S. Þórðarson n 855.3
1.24/2
0.42/0
B. Potts n 873.1
0.94/2
0.63/1
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Osmajić n 847.3
1.22/2
00/0
Sam Greenwood n 851.5
0.72/1
0.21/0
B. Potts n 873.1
00/0
0.32/0
J. Bowler n 872.4
0.32/0
00/0
E. Riis n 866.9
0.32/0
00/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. McCann n 878.8
4.48/7
B. Potts n 873.1
2.88/5
R. Brady n 861.8
2.76/4
J. Whatmough n 876
2.46/3
J. Bowler n 872.4
1.96/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PlymouthPreston
57%Possession43%
1.17Expected goals (xG)2.08
12Shots16
6Shots on target8
2Shots off target3
4Blocked shots5
6Shots inside the box12
2Corners1
1Offsides2
12Fouls16
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
5Saves3
457Passes346
78%Pass accuracy73%

Plymouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Grimshaw9000000006.3
K. Szűcs9000001307
V. Palsson9000000206.2
B. Mumba9001102307.2
A. Randell9000111106.5
M. Whittaker9010220407.5
F. Issaka7210110106.3
M. Obafemi7200000006.7
A. Forshaw5800001206.9
R. Al Hajj5800001106.6
J. Edwards5000000205.9
Julio Pleguezuelo sub4000000307
D. Gyabi sub3200100006.3
A. Gray sub3210220007.2
R. Hardie sub1800000006.3
M. Bundu sub1801001006.9

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000006.6
J. Storey9000001106.3
L. Lindsay9000000106.3
A. Hughes9000000106.3
B. Whiteman9000100306.3
A. McCann9000000407.2
Sam Greenwood90104421Y6.3
E. Riis9001313107.3
K. Kesler-Hayden72011113Y7.2
M. Frokjaer-Jensen6310110307.3
R. Brady3100001206.9
B. Potts sub5910112107.3
D. Holmes sub2700002107
S. Þórðarson sub1800000106.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Plymouth v Preston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PlymouthWLWLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
PrestonLWDWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Plymouth 0 · 0 draws · Preston 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2024-03-16 Plymouth 0–1 Preston
  • 2023-09-16 Preston 2–1 Plymouth
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Plymouth#23 pos46 pts46 pl-37 GD
Preston#20 pos50 pts46 pl-11 GD
Goals per game
Plymouth scored1.11
Preston scored1.04
Plymouth conceded1.91
Preston conceded1.28

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Preston?
In their last 2 meetings, Plymouth won 0, Preston won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Plymouth and Preston?
Recent form — Plymouth 2W 0D 3L; Preston 2W 2D 1L.

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