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Preston vs Stoke result, stats & H2H

Preston

3–1

Stoke

Milutin Osmajić
Alfie Devine ,

Sorba Thomas

20/03/2026 22:00 · Deepdale

Preston3–1Stoke

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Milutin Osmajić
Alfie Devine
Alfie Devine
Benjamin Whiteman
Alfie Devine

Sorba Thomas
Million Manhoef

Key stats

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

Key stats

PrestonStoke

3Shots on target2

12Fouls7

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Preston

Stoke

Alfie DevineMF · 90′Player of the match×29.0
Andrew HughesDF · 90′8.0
Milutin OsmajićFW · 77′7.6
Liam LindsayDF · 90′7.5
Lewis DobbinFW · 84′7.5

Alfie DevineMF · 90′Player of the match×29.0
Andrew HughesDF · 90′8.0
Milutin OsmajićFW · 77′7.6

Sorba ThomasMF · 90′7.3
Jun-Ho BaeMF · 42′7.2
Tomáš RigoMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Fri 20 Mar 22:00 EET
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

21Preston wins

15Draws

14Stoke 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: Stoke

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeBristol City00D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyStoke01W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonStoke12W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd21W

Head-to-head matches

20.03.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonStoke31W
26.12.25EFL ChampionshipStokePreston00D
05.04.25ChampionshipPrestonStoke11D
26.11.24ChampionshipStokePreston00D
09.03.24ChampionshipPrestonStoke12L
02.09.23ChampionshipStokePreston02W

2.36Avg goals50%Both scored42%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 Stoke: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1935: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

21Preston wins

15Draws

14Stoke wins

64:54Goals (Preston : Stoke)

2.36Goals per match

50%BTTS

72%Over 1.5

42%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Preston at home: 13-5-743:31 goals in 25 games
Stoke at home: 7-10-823:21 goals in 25 games
Preston's biggest win: 3–0Preston 3–0 Stoke, 10 Sept 2004
Stoke's biggest win: 5–0Stoke 5–0 Preston, 31 Jan 1947

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
20 Mar 2026	EFL Championship	Preston	3–1	Stoke
26 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Stoke	0–0	Preston
5 Apr 2025	Championship	Preston	1–1	Stoke
26 Nov 2024	Championship	Stoke	0–0	Preston
9 Mar 2024	Championship	Preston	1–2	Stoke
2 Sept 2023	Championship	Stoke	0–2	Preston
2 Jan 2023	Championship	Stoke	0–1	Preston
15 Oct 2022	Championship	Preston	0–2	Stoke
3 Jan 2022	Championship	Stoke	1–2	Preston
28 Sept 2021	Championship	Preston	1–1	Stoke
17 Apr 2021	Championship	Stoke	0–0	Preston
26 Sept 2020	Championship	Preston	0–1	Stoke
12 Feb 2020	Championship	Stoke	0–2	Preston
21 Aug 2019	Championship	Preston	3–1	Stoke
26 Jan 2019	Championship	Stoke	0–2	Preston
18 Aug 2018	Championship	Preston	2–2	Stoke
26 Feb 2008	Championship	Preston	2–0	Stoke
19 Jan 2008	Championship	Stoke	3–1	Preston
20 Jan 2007	Championship	Preston	3–2	Stoke
29 Sept 2006	Championship	Stoke	1–1	Preston

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

Stoke3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHBristol City0–0
W17.10EFL ChampionshipADerby1–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipABolton2–1
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

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

PrestonStoke

0.8Goals scored per game1.6

2.0Goals conceded per game1.1

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets4

40%Failed to score10%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PrestonStoke

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

1.0Goals scored1.6

1.9Goals conceded1.5

5.3Corners4.5

13.0Shots12.1

43%Possession46%

2.4Yellow cards2.5

0%Clean sheets25%

25%Failed to score0%

1-0-3Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PrestonStoke

Top stats

3Shots on target2

Passes

339Passes402

221Accurate passes275

65%Pass accuracy68%

Defence

12Fouls7

1Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.0Alfie DevinePreston×2
8.0Andrew HughesPreston
7.6Milutin OsmajićPreston
7.5Liam LindsayPreston
7.5Lewis DobbinPreston

Preston (16)

Stoke (15)

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
8	QPR	12	+8	20	WLWDD
9	Stoke	12	+2	20	DWLWW
10	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD
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

PrestonFormationStoke

Preston

Stoke

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Preston vs Stoke preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Fri, 20 Mar 2026: Preston 3–1 Stoke.

Form · last 5 matches

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

StokeDWLWW7 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PrestonStoke

0.8Goals scored per game1.6

2.0Goals conceded per game1.1

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

21Preston wins

15Draws

14Stoke wins

50 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Stoke9th20 pts · 12 played

Stoke lead by 15 pts

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Preston come into the game with DLLLD in their last 5 (4 scored, 12 conceded), while Stoke have DWLWW (7 scored, 5 conceded).

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

Per game, Preston average 0.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Stoke 1.6 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Preston 21 wins, Stoke 14 wins, draws 15.

Those 50 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

In the table, Preston are 24th (5 pts from 12 games) and Stoke are 9th (20 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Preston vs Stoke

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

How often do Preston and Stoke 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 60% of Stoke's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Preston 3-1 Stoke).

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, Stoke in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (42% over 2.5). This match had 4 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). Stoke, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Preston and Stoke stand in the table?

Preston are 24th with 5 points from 12 games. Stoke are 9th with 20 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 15 points.

Preston vs Stoke: questions & answers

Who won Preston vs Stoke?

Preston won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Preston vs Stoke?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was Preston vs Stoke played?

Preston vs Stoke was played on Fri, 20 Mar 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Deepdale.

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

50 meetings: Preston 21 wins, 15 draws, Stoke 14 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Preston vs Stoke result, stats & H2H

Preston

Stoke

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Stoke

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

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Preston vs Stoke preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Preston vs Stoke

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Where do Preston and Stoke stand in the table?

Preston vs Stoke: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (20 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Stoke

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Preston vs Stoke: questions & answers

Nito explains: Preston vs Stoke

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?