Preston North End FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #26 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts). Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Preston North End FC and Stoke City FC.
- 5' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Stoke City FC have won 400 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Joe Allen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' GOAL! Paul Gallagher fires home to make it 1-0!
- 42' Against the run of play, Erik Pieters has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' Goal! Graham Burke scores his 8 goal in 378 matches.
- 50' What a strike from Graham Burke! The score is 3-1.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James McClean suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Peter Crouch is hanging Saido Berahino on the field on 59 minute.
- 61' Against the run of play, Peter Crouch has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Poor challenge from Ben Pearson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Lukas Nmecha has done his job and it is now time for Louis Moult to step up.
- 67' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Graham Burke is replaced by Tom Barkhuizen.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 83 minute. Paul Gallagher leaves to be changed by Ryan Ledson.
- 84' Oghenekaro Etebo is replacing Benik Afobe for the Stoke City FC side.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Shawcross.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Peter Crouch.
- The points are shared — Preston North End FC 2-2 Stoke City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↓ Louis Moult 66'
- 2
- 7
- 8
- 4
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↓ Ryan Ledson 83'
- 6
- 5
-
19
Graham Burke ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 67'
Bench
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 83'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 67'
- 23
- 22
- 10
-
9
Louis Moult ↑ 66'
- 21
Coach
Alex Neil
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Benik Afobe ↓ Oghenekaro Etebo 84'
- 5
- 3
- 17
- 30
- 4
- 24
-
19
Saido Berahino ↓ Peter Crouch 59'
- 11
- 7
Bench
-
8
Oghenekaro Etebo ↑ 84'
-
18
Mame Birame Diouf ↑ 59'
- 2
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 59'
- 32
- 27
- 36
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brad Potts | 3 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Luke McNally | 1 |
| Erik Pieters | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Kaine Kesler | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.04
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Stoke City FC
60%
Preston North End FC or Stoke City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.8%
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.