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 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 2 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 24 |
| 30 | Conceded | 18 |
| -17 | GD | +6 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 13% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Preston North End FC and Stoke City FC get this one started.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 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' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Ashley Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Allen on 27.
- 32' Callum Robinson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Butland, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Goal! Paul Gallagher scores his 15 goal in 393 matches.
- 42' GOAL! Erik Pieters fires home to make it 1-1!
- 45' Graham Burke does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Graham Burke gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 55' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Saido Berahino is withdrawn and Peter Crouch gets his opportunity.
- 61' What a moment for Peter Crouch! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' Poor challenge from Ben Pearson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' Louis Moult has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lukas Nmecha on 66 minute.
- 67' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Tom Barkhuizen on, Graham Burke off on 67 minutes.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' A quiet spell here at . Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' Paul Gallagher picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Paul Gallagher is replaced by Ryan Ledson on 83 minute.
- 84' Oghenekaro Etebo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benik Afobe at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Ryan Shawcross will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Peter Crouch is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 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 |
| Ben Wilmot | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 1 |
| William Smallbone | 1 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Stoke City FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Stoke City FC
66%
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
10.7%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.