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Preston v Stoke City result

Full-time · Preston 3–1 Stoke City

Championship · · Deepdale

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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 Friday 20 March. It is Preston’s first win over Stoke City since 2 September 2023, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Stoke City: S. Thomas (4’, assisted by Junior Tchamadeu); Preston: Alfie Devine (15’, assisted by Andrew Moran; 60’, assisted by Milutin Osmajić) and Milutin Osmajić (57’, assisted by Lewis Dobbin).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Preston 2.81, Stoke City 0.99, from 13 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

F. Hallam showed three yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Preston: Alfie Devine (26’) and Benjamin Whiteman (34’); Stoke City: Million Manhoef (39’).

What it changes

Preston move up from 16th to 12th (39 league matches played). Preston have scored 55 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Preston have conceded 62 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Stoke City move down from 13th to 14th (39 league matches played). Stoke City have scored 51 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Stoke City have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Andrew Moran (Preston) 9.1, Alfie Devine (Preston) 8.8 and Milutin Osmajić (Preston) 6.9 led the match.

Head-to-head

Preston are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Stoke City.

Next up

Preston next travel to West Ham on 21 November 2026.

Stoke City next host Birmingham on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Preston: West Ham v Preston, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Stoke City: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Preston 3–1 Stoke City · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: F. Hallam
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 2 · draws 3 · Stoke City 1 · 1.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 0W 1D 4L · Stoke City 2W 1D 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.63 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 4.75
Corners
against 6.75 / 7.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.88 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 4.88 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 2.63
Cards
against 1.25 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.55 yellows
Referee · F. Hallam
20.45 fouls a game
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over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 March 2026. 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 gamePreston for / againstLineStoke City for / against
Goals scored
0.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.63 for · 6.75 against n 8
9.5standard
4.75 for · 7.88 against n 8
Shots
8.88 for · 15.25 against n 8
19.5standard
11.38 for · 16.63 against n 8
Shots on target
2.88 for · 4.88 against n 8
8.5standard
4.75 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 9.25 against n 8
21.5standard
8.63 for · 8.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.63 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: F. Hallam — 3.55 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.45 fouls over 11 matches.

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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Iversen29902610 min792.7 /90311.1 /9010 /90
David Cornell790630 min202.9 /90101.4 /9000 /90
J. Walton591456 min173.4 /90112.2 /9000 /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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 890
2.45/3
David Cornell n 890
2.56/4
J. Walton n 591.2
3.44/4

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Storey38853231 min431.2 /90591.6 /90240.7 /902456.8 /90250.7 /9070.2 /90
O. Offiah34782637 min903.1 /90210.7 /90160.5 /901705.8 /90250.9 /9040.1 /90
A. Hughes32872778 min491.6 /90371.2 /90110.4 /901956.3 /90411.3 /9090.3 /90
L. Gibson24852031 min271.2 /90251.1 /90200.9 /901125 /90130.6 /9020.1 /90
A. Vukčević1758994 min161.4 /9060.5 /9030.3 /90423.8 /90191.7 /9010.1 /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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Whiteman n 888.9
0.95/1
00/0
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A. Devine n 861.8
00/0
0.94/1
S. Thomas
J. Storey n 876
0.62/1
0.43/0
A. Phillips
T. Small n 858.8
14/1
1.14/2
—
O. Offiah n 877.6
0.94/2
0.42/1
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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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 888.9
1.97/3
A. Devine n 861.8
1.15/1
J. Storey n 876
0.73/1
T. Small n 858.8
14/1
O. Offiah n 877.6
37/7
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Dobbin32642047 min70.3 /9050.2 /90391.7 /90150.7 /90291.3 /90321.4 /90
D. Jebbison32561791 min60.3 /9020.1 /90281.4 /90110.6 /90211.1 /90100.5 /90
M. Smith27541456 min30.2 /9010.1 /90261.6 /9090.6 /9090.6 /9060.4 /90
M. Osmajić22671464 min70.4 /9000 /90221.4 /90171 /9060.4 /9090.6 /90
C. Lang549243 min00 /9020.7 /9041.5 /9020.7 /9041.5 /9020.7 /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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 888.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
A. Devine n 861.8
1.15/1
0.53/0
J. Storey n 876
0.43/0
00/0
T. Small n 858.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
O. Offiah n 877.6
0.11/0
00/0
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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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 888.9
00/0
0.32/0
A. Devine n 861.8
0.21/0
00/0
J. Storey n 876
00/0
00/0
T. Small n 858.8
00/0
00/0
O. Offiah n 877.6
00/0
00/0
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Johansson24902160 min702.9 /90220.9 /9000 /90
Tommy Simkin15901350 min422.8 /90191.3 /9000 /90
Gavin Bazunu19090 min22 /9000 /9000 /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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Johansson n 890
3.47/6
Tommy Simkin n 890
3.27/5

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
B. Wilmot36873134 min351 /90200.6 /90210.6 /901644.7 /90150.4 /9050.1 /90
A. Phillips36832987 min180.5 /90270.8 /90290.9 /901384.2 /90230.7 /9050.2 /90
Bosun Lawal25771926 min381.8 /90140.7 /90110.5 /901316.1 /90200.9 /9070.3 /90
J. Tchamadeu22861890 min492.3 /90241.1 /9040.2 /901014.8 /90221 /90100.5 /90
A. Cresswell22821800 min221.1 /90180.9 /9030.2 /90552.8 /9050.3 /9010.1 /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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Thomas n 881.4
0.73/2
1.15/1
A. Devine
Bae Jun-Ho n 868.3
0.32/0
0.53/0
—
B. Wilmot n 882.5
0.54/0
0.74/1
—
A. Phillips n 890
0.94/1
0.43/0
J. Storey
M. Manhoef n 862.1
1.85/4
0.52/1
—
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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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Thomas n 881.4
0.43/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 868.3
1.34/2
B. Wilmot n 882.5
1.54/3
A. Phillips n 890
0.64/1
M. Manhoef n 862.1
0.52/1
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Mubama23721663 min50.3 /9010.1 /90251.4 /90140.8 /9070.4 /90120.6 /90
L. Cissé22651419 min20.1 /9030.2 /90201.3 /90110.7 /90201.3 /90151 /90
R. Boženík1354708 min10.1 /9000 /90162 /9081 /9050.6 /9010.1 /90
M. Smit958518 min20.3 /9010.2 /9050.9 /9030.5 /9040.7 /9010.2 /90
S. Gallagher835277 min20.6 /9000 /9031 /9031 /9031 /9020.6 /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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Thomas n 881.4
0.84/2
0.43/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 868.3
0.74/0
0.32/0
B. Wilmot n 882.5
0.52/1
0.31/1
A. Phillips n 890
0.43/0
0.32/0
M. Manhoef n 862.1
1.84/3
1.33/1
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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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Thomas n 881.4
00/0
0.43/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 868.3
0.32/0
00/0
B. Wilmot n 882.5
0.31/1
00/0
A. Phillips n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Manhoef n 862.1
0.41/1
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonStoke City
46%Possession54%
2.81Expected goals (xG)0.99
13Shots13
3Shots on target2
5Shots off target3
5Blocked shots8
12Shots inside the box5
7Corners9
3Offsides0
12Fouls7
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves0
339Passes402
65%Pass accuracy68%

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen9000000006.3
J. Storey9000000106.6
L. Lindsay9000100107.5
A. Hughes9000002408
B. Whiteman90001020Y6.3
A. Devine90202221Y9
Pol Valentín8400000206.7
L. Dobbin8401203007.5
A. Moran7701002407
M. Osmajić7711211007.6
A. Vukčević6300000006.6
T. Small sub2700000007
B. Potts sub1300001006.3
D. Jebbison sub1300000006.3
O. Offiah sub1100000006.7
M. Smith sub1100000006.7

Stoke City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Tommy Simkin9000000005.5
A. Phillips9000000006.3
B. Gibson9000001206.7
E. Bocat9000001105.6
B. Pearson9000000106.7
T. Rigo9000001306.9
S. Thomas9010112007.3
M. Manhoef65001002Y6
S. Nzonzi4800111106.9
J. Tchamadeu4501001206.9
M. Smit4500000106
J. Rak-Sakyi sub4500100006.3
S. Gallagher sub4500001106.3
Bae Jun-Ho sub4200101307.2
D. Mubama sub2500000006.7

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
PrestonDLLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Stoke CityWLLDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 2 · 3 draws · Stoke City 1 · 1.33 goals/game
  • 2025-12-26 Stoke City 0–0 Preston
  • 2025-04-05 Preston 1–1 Stoke City
  • 2024-11-26 Stoke City 0–0 Preston
  • 2024-03-09 Preston 1–2 Stoke City
  • 2023-09-02 Stoke City 0–2 Preston
  • 2023-01-02 Stoke City 0–1 Preston
League standing · 2025/26
Preston#14 pos60 pts46 pl-7 GD
Stoke City#17 pos55 pts46 pl-5 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.2
Stoke City scored1.11
Preston conceded1.35
Stoke City conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Stoke City?
In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 2, Stoke City won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Stoke City?
Recent form — Preston 0W 1D 4L; Stoke City 2W 1D 2L.

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