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 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #7 |
| 4 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 13 |
| 15 | Conceded | 12 |
| -7 | GD | +1 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 13% | Win % | 50% |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Preston North End FC vs Stoke City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Callum Robinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 53 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' Joe Allen was booked on 27.
- 32' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Ireland international James McClean has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' What composure from Paul Gallagher! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 42' GOAL! Erik Pieters fires home to make it 1-1!
- 45' What a strike from Graham Burke! The score is 2-1.
- 50' Magnificent from Graham Burke! That is 8 goals in 384 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Saido Berahino exits the field as Peter Crouch enters on 59.
- 61' The England Peter Crouch breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 3-2!
- 64' Ben Pearson was booked on 64.
- 66' Louis Moult gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Lukas Nmecha and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Barkhuizen is hanging Graham Burke on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' The 35-year-old Declan Rudd has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' Ashley Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' A moment of madness from Paul Gallagher on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 83' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 83 minute. Paul Gallagher leaves to be changed by Ryan Ledson.
- 84' Oghenekaro Etebo gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Benik Afobe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Peter Crouch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 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 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Erik Pieters | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 |
| Peter Crouch | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Stoke City FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Stoke City FC
63%
Preston North End FC or Stoke City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.