Preston v Aston Villa result
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Preston 1–1 Aston Villa — this Championship match was drawn.
Next for Preston: Birmingham v Preston, Tuesday 13 October — the preview. Next for Aston Villa: Aston Villa v Fenerbahçe, Wednesday 14 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Preston 1–1 Aston Villa · Championship
- Referee: Geoff Eltringham, England
- Head-to-head (last 3): Preston 0 · draws 2 · Aston Villa 1 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Preston 2W 0D 3L · Aston Villa 2W 2D 1L
Preston 1–1 Aston Villa (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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
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Match statistics & details
Preston player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Rudd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Storey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| P. Huntington | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Hughes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.4 |
| R. Ledson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Johnson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| T. Barkhuizen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Nmecha | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Graham Burke | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| P. Gallagher | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Y | 7.7 |
| T. Clarke | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Fisher sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Adam O'Reilly sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| E. Walker sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Aston Villa player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ø. Nyland | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Ahmed El Mohamady | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| James Bree | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| J. Chester | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Hutton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Y | 7.4 |
| A. El Ghazi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Hourihane | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. McGinn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Abraham | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.6 |
| G. Whelan | 75 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.4 |
| Yannick Bolasie | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| A. Adomah | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Bjarnason | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
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 Preston v Aston Villa — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2018-10-02 Aston Villa 3–3 Preston
- 2018-02-20 Aston Villa 1–1 Preston
- 2017-11-01 Preston 0–2 Aston Villa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Aston Villa?
- In their last 3 meetings, Preston won 0, Aston Villa won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Preston and Aston Villa?
- Recent form — Preston 2W 0D 3L; Aston Villa 2W 2D 1L.
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