Stoke City v Preston result
Team pages: Stoke City · Preston
Stoke City 0–2 Preston — Preston won this Championship match.
Next for Stoke City: Stoke City v Bristol City, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Stoke City 0–2 Preston · Championship
- Referee: Oliver Langford, England
- Head-to-head (last 1): Stoke City 0 · draws 1 · Preston 0 · 4 goals/game
- Recent form: Stoke City 1W 1D 3L · Preston 1W 2D 2L
Stoke City 0–2 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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Stoke City | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 10 | Shots | 12 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 9 | Corners | 8 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 345 | Passes | 412 |
| 65% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
Stoke City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Butland | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Shawcross | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Martins Indi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| M. Bauer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| P. Etebo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Allen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.1 |
| S. Clucas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| B. Afobe | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Campbell | 61 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| J. Tymon | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Sørensen sub | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. McClean sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.8 |
| P. Crouch sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
Preston player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Rudd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| D. Fisher | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. Storey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| B. Davies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| A. Hughes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. Pearson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| B. Potts | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Browne | 90 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Maguire | 81 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| P. Gallagher | 74 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Stockley | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| T. Barkhuizen | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Daniel Johnson | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| L. Nmecha | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
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 Stoke City v Preston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2018-08-18 Preston 2–2 Stoke City
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Preston?
- In their last 1 meetings, Stoke City won 0, Preston won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Stoke City and Preston?
- Recent form — Stoke City 1W 1D 3L; Preston 1W 2D 2L.
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