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 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Sean Maguire needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Deepdale Stadium. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' James Chester is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 20' Adam Davies has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' A moment of madness from Tom Barkhuizen on 22 minutes earns him a Red card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 27' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' A stunning finish from Lee Gregory — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 44' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Germany international Patrick Bauer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. James McClean gets a Yellow card.
- 59' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrew Hughes is hanging Jordan Storey on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' 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 Sam Clucas suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' James McClean makes way for Josh Tymon at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 66' Tommy Smith catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brad Potts is hanging Scott Sinclair on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Steven Fletcher exits the field as Jacob Brown enters on 77.
- 81' Joe Rafferty is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Ledson at the 81 minute mark.
- 85' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Jordan Thompson on, Tashan Oakley-Boothe off on 85 minutes.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Jacob Brown is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Sean Maguire is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 0-1 the final result. Preston North End FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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
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
1.09
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Stoke City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Stoke City FC
70%
Preston North End FC or Stoke City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.