Preston v Sunderland result
Team pages: Preston · Sunderland · Head-to-head
Preston 2–0 Sunderland — Preston won this League Cup match.
Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Preston 2–0 Sunderland · League Cup
- Venue: Deepdale · Preston
- Referee: O. Yates
- Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 2 · draws 2 · Sunderland 2 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Preston 0W 0D 5L · Sunderland 2W 0D 3L
Preston 2–0 Sunderland (League Cup): 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 →
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Match statistics & details
| Preston | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 14 | Shots | 12 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 5 | Corners | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 16 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Saves | 6 |
| 404 | Passes | 477 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
Preston player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Woodman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| J. Storey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| L. Lindsay | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Hughes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Potts | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Ledson | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.7 |
| M. Frokjaer-Jensen | 74 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| B. Whiteman | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| W. Keane | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Riis | 69 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Brady | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 6.6 |
| Sam Greenwood sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Þórðarson sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Holmes sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Osmajić sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Kesler-Hayden sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
Sunderland player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Moore | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Z. Johnson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| N. Triantis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Hjelde | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| Joseph Anderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Ekwah | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| R. Mundle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Ba | 81 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| A. Aouchiche | 81 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| N. Rusyn | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Rigg | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Harrison Jones sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Bennette sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Watson sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Luís Semedo sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
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 Sunderland — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-01-01 Sunderland 2–0 Preston
- 2023-08-12 Preston 2–1 Sunderland
- 2023-05-08 Preston 0–3 Sunderland
- 2022-10-01 Sunderland 0–0 Preston
- 2018-03-17 Sunderland 0–2 Preston
- 2017-09-30 Preston 2–2 Sunderland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Sunderland?
- In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 2, Sunderland won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Preston and Sunderland?
- Recent form — Preston 0W 0D 5L; Sunderland 2W 0D 3L.
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