Preston North End FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Deepdale Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Preston North End FC and Stoke City FC.
- 5' Jacob Brown is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 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' Preston North End FC have won 414 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Obi Mikel, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Tom Barkhuizen.
- 27' It’s high time Michael O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' James McClean has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Sean Maguire is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 39' Lee Gregory makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Stoke City FC are in front.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! James McClean argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Andrew Hughes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Storey on 59 minute.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. James McClean is replaced by Josh Tymon on 65 minute.
- 66' Tommy Smith catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Brad Potts. He replaces Scott Sinclair on 71 minute.
- 76' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Brown is hanging Steven Fletcher on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' The whistle greets Ryan Ledson as he departs to be replaced by Joe Rafferty.
- 85' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Tashan Oakley-Boothe is replaced by Jordan Thompson.
- 87' Jacob Brown catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 90' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Sean Maguire gets a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Stoke City FC players.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Joe Rafferty 81'
-
14
Jordan Storey ↓ Andrew Hughes 59'
- 24
- 29
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 20
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↓ Brad Potts 71'
Bench
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 71'
-
16
Andrew Hughes ↑ 59'
- 12
- 10
- 39
-
15
Joe Rafferty ↑ 81'
- 25
Coach
Alex Neil
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 22
-
11
James McClean ↓ Josh Tymon 65'
- 36
- 19
- 16
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↓ Jacob Brown 77'
- 3
- 12
- 13
- 20
Bench
- 1
- 26
-
18
Jacob Brown ↑ 77'
- 6
-
34
Jordan Thompson ↑ 85'
- 25
-
35
Josh Tymon ↑ 65'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brad Potts | 3 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Peter Crouch | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Luke McNally | 1 |
| Erik Pieters | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2020-09-26
Preston North End FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2020-09-19
Norwich City FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2020-09-12
Preston North End FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-07-22
Bristol City FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2020-07-18
Preston North End FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-07-15
Brentford FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.5
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 1.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Stoke City FC
72%
Preston North End FC or Stoke City FC
56%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
39.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 2
2.6%
2 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
0.8%
0 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.6%
1 – 3
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 19% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 19% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.