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Leicester vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Leicester

2–2

Preston

Patson Daka ,

Andrew Moran
Benjamin Whiteman

03/04/2026 17:00 · King Power Stadium

Leicester2–2Preston

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Patson Daka
Patson Daka

Andrew Moran
Benjamin Whiteman
Liam Lindsay
Jordan Storey
Andrew Moran
Andrew Hughes

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

LeicesterPreston

10Shots on target3

4Fouls12

0Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Leicester

Preston

Patson DakaFW · 88′Player of the match×28.9
Daniel IversenGK · 98′8.6
Benjamin WhitemanMF · 98′7.9
Abdul Fatawu IssahakuMF · 98′7.2
Luke ThomasDF · 98′7.2

Patson DakaFW · 88′Player of the match×28.9
Abdul Fatawu IssahakuMF · 98′7.2
Luke ThomasDF · 98′7.2

Daniel IversenGK · 98′8.6
Benjamin WhitemanMF · 98′7.9
Andrew MoranMF · 67′6.7

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Fri 3 Apr 17:00 EEST
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Capacity: 34,310
City: Leicester, Leicestershire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Leicester wins

1Draws

1Preston wins

Last matches: Leicester

27.10.26League OneLeicesterWigan30W
24.10.26League OneLutonLeicester21L
20.10.26League OneBromleyLeicester04W
17.10.26League OneLeicesterDoncaster21W
10.10.26League OneLeicesterPeterborough13L

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Head-to-head matches

03.04.26EFL ChampionshipLeicesterPreston22D
16.08.25EFL ChampionshipPrestonLeicester21L

3.50Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Leicester vs Preston: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Leicester wins

1Draws

1Preston wins

3:4Goals (Leicester : Preston)

3.50Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Leicester at home: 0-1-02:2 goals in 1 games
Preston at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Preston's biggest win: 2–1Preston 2–1 Leicester, 16 Aug 2025

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
3 Apr 2026	EFL Championship	Leicester	2–2	Preston
16 Aug 2025	EFL Championship	Preston	2–1	Leicester

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Leicester3W 0D 2L · goals 11–6

W27.10League OneHWigan3–0
L24.10League OneALuton1–2
W20.10League OneABromley4–0
W17.10League OneHDoncaster2–1
L10.10League OneHPeterborough1–3

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

LeicesterPreston

2.3Goals scored per game0.8

1.7Goals conceded per game2.0

70%Both teams scored60%

90%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets0

10%Failed to score40%

3-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

LeicesterPreston

Championship 2025/2026 · 45 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.2Goals scored1.0

1.5Goals conceded1.9

5.2Corners5.3

12.5Shots13.0

51%Possession43%

1.8Yellow cards2.4

13%Clean sheets0%

20%Failed to score25%

7-6-9Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

LeicesterPreston

Top stats

10Shots on target3

Passes

432Passes296

350Accurate passes199

81%Pass accuracy67%

Defence

4Fouls12

1Goalkeeper saves8

Discipline

0Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Patson DakaLeicester×2
8.6Daniel IversenPreston
7.9Benjamin WhitemanPreston
7.2Abdul Fatawu IssahakuLeicester
7.2Luke ThomasLeicester

Leicester (16)

Preston (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

LeicesterFormationPreston

Leicester

Preston

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Leicester vs Preston preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Fri, 3 Apr 2026: Leicester 2–2 Preston.

Form · last 5 matches

LeicesterWLWWL11 scored · 6 conceded

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

LeicesterPreston

2.3Goals scored per game0.8

1.7Goals conceded per game2.0

70%Both teams scored60%

90%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

0Leicester wins

1Draws

1Preston wins

2 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

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Leicester come into the game with WLWWL in their last 5 (11 scored, 6 conceded), while Preston have DLLLD (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 90% of Leicester's recent games and 60% of Preston's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 60%.

Per game, Leicester average 2.3 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Preston 0.8 and 2.0 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 2 previous meetings: Leicester 0 wins, Preston 1 wins, draws 1.

Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Preston are 24th in the table (5 pts from 12 games).

Nito explains: Leicester vs Preston

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Leicester and Preston matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Leicester's last 10 matches and 60% of Preston's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Leicester 2-2 Preston).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Leicester reached that in 90% of their last 10 matches, Preston in 60% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLWWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Leicester, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (11 scored, 6 conceded). Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Leicester vs Preston: questions & answers

Who won Leicester vs Preston?

Leicester and Preston drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Leicester vs Preston?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Leicester vs Preston played?

Leicester vs Preston was played on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at King Power Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Leicester and Preston?

2 meetings: Leicester 0 wins, 1 draws, Preston 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Leicester vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Leicester

Preston

Key events

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Leicester

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Comments

Leicester vs Preston preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Leicester vs Preston

How often do Leicester and Preston matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWL mean?

Leicester vs Preston: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Leicester

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Leicester vs Preston: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Leicester vs Preston

How often do Leicester and Preston matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWL mean?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes