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Preston vs Leicester result, stats & H2H

Preston

2–1

Leicester

Milutin Osmajić
Alfie Devine

Jeremy Monga

16/08/2025 17:00 · Deepdale

Preston2–1Leicester

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Milutin Osmajić
Alfie Devine
Milutin Osmajić
Jordan Storey

Jeremy Monga

Key stats

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

Key stats

PrestonLeicester

4Shots on target2

11Fouls7

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Preston

Leicester

Alfie DevineMF · 73′Player of the match7.9
Pol ValentínDF · 73′7.9
Jeremy MongaMF · 34′7.7
Thierry SmallDF · 86′7.6
Milutin OsmajićFW · 90′7.3

Alfie DevineMF · 73′Player of the match7.9
Pol ValentínDF · 73′7.9
Thierry SmallDF · 86′7.6

Jeremy MongaMF · 34′7.7
James JustinDF · 77′7.2
Harry WinksMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 16 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Deepdale
Capacity: 23,408
City: Preston

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

13Preston wins

13Draws

11Leicester wins

Last matches: Preston

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

Last matches: Leicester

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

Head-to-head matches

03.04.26EFL ChampionshipLeicesterPreston22D
16.08.25EFL ChampionshipPrestonLeicester21W
29.04.24ChampionshipPrestonLeicester03L
04.10.23ChampionshipLeicesterPreston30L
15.01.11ChampionshipPrestonLeicester11D
30.10.10ChampionshipLeicesterPreston10L

2.35Avg goals54%Both scored46%Over 2.5

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

Preston vs Leicester: head-to-head record

37 meetings since 1908: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Preston wins

13Draws

11Leicester wins

44:43Goals (Preston : Leicester)

2.35Goals per match

54%BTTS

65%Over 1.5

46%Over 2.5

22%Over 3.5

Preston at home: 7-7-523:19 goals in 19 games
Leicester at home: 6-6-624:21 goals in 18 games
Preston's biggest win: 4–1Preston 4–1 Leicester, 28 Mar 1958
Leicester's biggest win: 0–3Preston 0–3 Leicester, 29 Apr 2024

Meetings (20 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
29 Apr 2024	Championship	Preston	0–3	Leicester
4 Oct 2023	Championship	Leicester	3–0	Preston
15 Jan 2011	Championship	Preston	1–1	Leicester
30 Oct 2010	Championship	Leicester	1–0	Preston
24 Apr 2010	Championship	Preston	0–1	Leicester
26 Sept 2009	Championship	Leicester	1–2	Preston
25 Aug 2009	Carling Cup	Preston	2–1	Leicester
4 Mar 2008	Championship	Leicester	0–1	Preston
6 Nov 2007	Championship	Preston	1–1	Leicester
21 Apr 2007	Championship	Preston	0–1	Leicester
17 Nov 2006	Championship	Leicester	0–1	Preston
14 Apr 2006	Championship	Leicester	1–2	Preston
28 Oct 2005	Championship	Preston	0–0	Leicester
14 Jan 2005	Championship	Preston	1–1	Leicester
1 Oct 2004	Championship	Leicester	1–1	Preston
14 Mar 2003	Championship	Leicester	2–1	Preston
25 Nov 2002	Championship	Preston	2–0	Leicester
24 Mar 1961	Premier League	Preston	0–0	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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

PrestonLeicester

0.8Goals scored per game2.3

2.0Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals90%

0Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score10%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PrestonLeicester

Championship 2026/2027 · 12 gamesChampionship 2025/2026 · 45 games

0.8Goals scored1.2

2.1Goals conceded1.5

4.8Corners5.2

12.7Shots12.5

40%Possession51%

2.2Yellow cards1.8

0%Clean sheets13%

33%Failed to score20%

1-1-4Home / away record (W-D-L)5-9-9

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PrestonLeicester

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

267Passes417

191Accurate passes357

72%Pass accuracy86%

Defence

11Fouls7

1Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Alfie DevinePreston
7.9Pol ValentínPreston
7.7Jeremy MongaLeicester
7.6Thierry SmallPreston
7.3Milutin OsmajićPreston

Preston (14)

Leicester (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

PrestonFormationLeicester

Preston

Leicester

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Preston vs Leicester preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 16 Aug 2025: Preston 2–1 Leicester.

Form · last 5 matches

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

LeicesterWLWWL11 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PrestonLeicester

0.8Goals scored per game2.3

2.0Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals90%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

13Preston wins

13Draws

11Leicester wins

37 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 54%

League table

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

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

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

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

Head-to-head over 37 previous meetings: Preston 13 wins, Leicester 11 wins, draws 13.

Those 37 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

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

Nito explains: Preston vs Leicester

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Preston's last 10 matches and 70% of Leicester's last 10. In their 37 recorded meetings it was 54%. In this match it landed (Preston 2-1 Leicester).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Preston reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Leicester in 90% of their last 10. Their 37 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (46% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

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

Preston vs Leicester: questions & answers

Who won Preston vs Leicester?

Preston won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Preston vs Leicester?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Preston vs Leicester played?

Preston vs Leicester was played on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Deepdale.

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

37 meetings: Preston 13 wins, 13 draws, Leicester 11 wins. Those 37 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Preston vs Leicester result, stats & H2H

Preston

Leicester

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Leicester

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Preston vs Leicester preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Preston vs Leicester

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Preston vs Leicester: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Leicester

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

Preston vs Leicester: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Preston vs Leicester

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes