Preston v Stoke City result

Full-time · Preston 3–1 Stoke City

Championship · Wed, 21 Aug 2019 19:45 BST · Deepdale

Updated 12 May 2026, 04:53 UK · refreshed continuously

Preston 3–1 Stoke City — Preston won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston beat Stoke City 3–1 at Deepdale in the Championship on Wednesday 21 August. Stoke City have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Preston led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Preston: Daniel Johnson (7’), B. Bodin (25’) and J. Harrop (69’); Stoke City: James McClean (89’).

Discipline

J. Brooks showed five yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Preston: Benjamin Pearson (16’), J. Harrop (65’) and D. Fisher (78’); Stoke City: James McClean (78’) and Nathan Collins (80’).

What it changes

Preston have scored 59 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Preston have conceded 54 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Stoke City have scored 62 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Stoke City have conceded 68 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daniel Johnson (Preston) 6.4, James McClean (Stoke City) 6.4 and B. Bodin (Preston) 6.1 led the match.

Next up

Preston next host Sheffield Utd on 3 November 2026.

Stoke City next travel to Blackburn on 3 November 2026.

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

Next for Preston: Preston v Sheffield Utd, Tuesday 3 November — the preview. Next for Stoke City: Blackburn v Stoke City, Tuesday 3 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Preston 3–1 Stoke City · Championship
Venue: Deepdale · Preston
Referee: J. Brooks
Head-to-head (last 2): Preston 1 · draws 1 · Stoke City 0 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Preston 2W 0D 3L · Stoke City 1W 2D 2L

Preston 3–1 Stoke City (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5 / 6.33

Corners

against 5.33 / 4 · 2 of the last 2 over 9.5

over 3 matches

6 / 3.83

Shots on target

against 5.67 / 3.83 · 2 of the last 2 over 8.5

over 3 matches

1 / 1.17

Cards

against 0.33 / 1 · 0 of the last 2 over 3.5

over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 August 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 August 2019. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Preston for / against	Line	Stoke City for / against
Goals scored	2 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5 for · 5.33 against n 3 Last 5	9.5standard	6.33 for · 4 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	14 for · 17 against n 3 Last 5	19.5standard	15.33 for · 10.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	6 for · 5.67 against n 3 Last 5	8.5standard	3.83 for · 3.83 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.67 for · 11.67 against n 3 Last 5	21.5standard	10.5 for · 11.5 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1 for · 0.33 against n 3 Last 5	3.5standard	1.17 for · 1 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: J. Brooks.

Preston

Preston Goalkeeper

Preston — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. Rudd	3	90270 min	93 /90	41.3 /90	00 /90

Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 17 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Rudd n 8	90	4 7/6

Preston Defensive

Preston — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
B. Davies	3	90270 min	31 /90	20.7 /90	20.7 /90	206.7 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90
P. Bauer	3	90270 min	31 /90	20.7 /90	10.3 /90	227.3 /90	31 /90	00 /90
A. Hughes	2	90180 min	10.5 /90	21 /90	21 /90	73.5 /90	31.5 /90	10.5 /90
D. Fisher	2	82164 min	42.2 /90	21.1 /90	00 /90	137.1 /90	21.1 /90	10.5 /90
T. Clarke	2	53106 min	21.7 /90	21.7 /90	10.8 /90	54.2 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 17 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
B. Pearson n 8	84.8	1.7 7/4	0.7 4/1	—
S. Maguire n 8	78.9	1.7 7/4	2.1 6/4	—
P. Bauer n 3	90	1 2/1	1.3 3/1	J. Allen
B. Davies n 8	90	0.1 1/0	1 4/3	D. Batth
D. Rudd n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
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Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 17 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
B. Pearson n 8	84.8	1.5 6/3
B. Davies n 8	90	1.1 5/3
S. Maguire n 8	78.9	1.1 5/2
P. Bauer n 3	90	1 2/1
P. Gallagher n 8	76.8	1.2 4/2
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
L. Moult	2	52104 min	10.9 /90	00 /90	21.7 /90	21.7 /90	21.7 /90	00 /90
B. Pearson	3	90270 min	00 /90	00 /90	20.7 /90	00 /90	20.7 /90	20.7 /90
S. Maguire	3	90270 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	113.7 /90	31 /90	20.7 /90	31 /90
P. Gallagher	3	77232 min	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	72.7 /90	10.4 /90	83.1 /90	20.8 /90
B. Bodin	3	68204 min	00 /90	00 /90	73.1 /90	10.4 /90	20.9 /90	104.4 /90
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Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 17 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Maguire n 8	78.9	2.7 7/6	0.7 4/1
B. Davies n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.1 1/0
B. Pearson n 8	84.8	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
P. Bauer n 3	90	0.3 1/0	0 0/0
D. Rudd n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 17 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
S. Maguire n 8	78.9	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
D. Rudd n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Davies n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. Bauer n 3	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Pearson n 8	84.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Stoke City

Stoke City Goalkeeper

Stoke City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Butland	3	90270 min	51.7 /90	72.3 /90	00 /90

Stoke City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 17 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Butland n 8	90	2.6 5/5

Stoke City Defensive

Stoke City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
D. Batth	3	90270 min	31 /90	62 /90	10.3 /90	155 /90	51.7 /90	00 /90
T. Smith	3	90270 min	113.7 /90	41.3 /90	00 /90	206.7 /90	20.7 /90	10.3 /90
J. McClean	2	90180 min	63 /90	42 /90	10.5 /90	199.5 /90	31.5 /90	10.5 /90
L. Lindsay	2	90180 min	31.5 /90	52.5 /90	00 /90	126 /90	21 /90	10.5 /90
N. Collins	1	9090 min	33 /90	22 /90	00 /90	88 /90	33 /90	00 /90
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Stoke City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 17 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Batth n 8	90	1.1 4/2	0.6 5/0	B. Davies
J. Allen n 8	90	1 7/1	1.9 7/5	P. Bauer
T. Smith n 3	90	0.7 2/0	1.7 3/2	—
J. Butland n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
S. Clucas n 8	89.6	1 5/2	1 6/2	—
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Stoke City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 17 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Smith n 3	90	3.7 3/3
J. Allen n 8	90	2 8/5
D. Batth n 8	90	1 7/1
S. Clucas n 8	89.6	1.4 7/4
L. Gregory n 3	63.3	0 0/0
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Stoke City Attacking

Stoke City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
L. Gregory	3	63190 min	00 /90	10.5 /90	62.8 /90	00 /90	52.4 /90	10.5 /90
S. Hogan	2	73145 min	21.2 /90	00 /90	42.5 /90	21.2 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90
T. Campbell	2	2651 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	11.8 /90	00 /90
B. Afobe	1	7171 min	00 /90	00 /90	11.3 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
S. Vokes	1	6868 min	00 /90	00 /90	11.3 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Stoke City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 17 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Smith n 3	90	1 3/0	0.3 1/0
D. Batth n 8	90	0.9 5/1	0.3 2/0
J. Allen n 8	90	0.9 4/2	0 0/0
J. Butland n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Clucas n 8	89.6	1.8 6/5	0.5 4/0
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Stoke City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 17 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Butland n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Smith n 3	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Batth n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Allen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Clucas n 8	89.6	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Preston		Stoke City
49%	Possession	51%
8	Shots	8
5	Shots on target	2
2	Shots off target	5
1	Blocked shots	1
3	Shots inside the box	4
0	Corners	4
1	Offsides	1
16	Fouls	6
3	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
1	Saves	2
418	Passes	420
72%	Pass accuracy	70%

Preston Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
D. Rudd	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
P. Bauer	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
B. Davies	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
J. Rafferty	90	0	2	0	0	1	0	6.5
B. Pearson	90	0	0	0	0	3	Y	6.7
Daniel Johnson	90	1	2	2	0	2	0	7.4
J. Harrop	90	1	3	2	1	1	Y	6.9
T. Barkhuizen	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
P. Gallagher	82	0	0	0	1	5	0	6.8
B. Bodin	59	1	1	1	1	1	0	7.1
T. Clarke	40	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.4
D. Fisher sub	50	0	0	0	0	2	Y	6.5
B. Potts sub	31	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.2
A. Browne sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.4

Stoke City Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Butland	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.2
T. Edwards	90	0	1	1	0	3	0	7.1
D. Batth	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.1
L. Lindsay	90	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.7
J. McClean	90	1	1	1	1	2	Y	6.7
J. Allen	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	5.9
S. Clucas	90	0	1	0	1	2	0	6.6
L. Gregory	90	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.5
T. Ince	70	0	3	0	0	0	0	6.5
S. Hogan	58	0	1	0	1	0	0	6.7
R. Woods	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
N. Collins	45	0	1	0	0	1	Y	6.6
P. Etebo	32	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.1
S. Vokes	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5

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 Stoke City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

PrestonLLWWL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Stoke CityDLLWD

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 2

Preston 1 · 1 draw · Stoke City 0 · 3 goals/game

2019-01-26 Stoke City 0–2 Preston
2018-08-18 Preston 2–2 Stoke City

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Preston#9 pos66 pts46 pl+5 GD

Stoke City#15 pos56 pts46 pl-6 GD

Goals per game

Preston scored1.28

Stoke City scored1.35

Preston conceded1.17

Stoke City conceded1.48

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