Thursday , 2 July 2026

Preston North End FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Preston North End FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Stoke City FC
Sat 26 Sep 2020 · 14:00 UTC Deepdale Stadium HT 45+8' · FT 45+5'
Tom Barkhuizen 22' R
Y 58' James McClean
Y 66' Tommy Smith
Y 87' Jacob Brown
Sean Maguire 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Preston North End FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.

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 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

7
6
3
Preston North End FC 16 games · Avg 2.0 goals Stoke City FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-26 Preston North End FC 0–1 Stoke City FC 2020-02-12 Stoke City FC 0–2 Preston North End FC 2019-08-21 Preston North End FC 3–1 Stoke City FC 2019-01-26 Stoke City FC 0–2 Preston North End FC 2018-08-18 Preston North End FC 2–2 Stoke City FC

Recent Form

Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#14 Position #17
60 Points 55
46 Played 46
15 / 15 / 16 W / D / L 15 / 10 / 21
55 Scored 51
62 Conceded 56
-7 GD -5
1.30 PPG 1.20
33% Win % 33%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Deepdale Stadium. Preston North End FC are looking to make home advantage count against Stoke City FC.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Josh Tymon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 380 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Tom Barkhuizen.
  • 27' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 32' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael O'Neill will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 39' GOAL! Lee Gregory fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 54' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
  • 58' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. James McClean will be fuming at that decision.
  • 59' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Andrew Hughes on, Jordan Storey off on 59 minutes.
  • 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Josh Tymon. He replaces James McClean on 65 minute.
  • 66' The referee has no hesitation. Tommy Smith is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 66.
  • 71' Brad Potts gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Scott Sinclair and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' 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.
  • 77' Jacob Brown has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Fletcher on 77 minute.
  • 81' The whistle greets Ryan Ledson as he departs to be replaced by Joe Rafferty.
  • 85' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Tashan Oakley-Boothe exits the field as Jordan Thompson enters on 85.
  • 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jacob Brown.
  • 90' Sean Maguire catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • The points are shared — Preston North End FC 0-1 Stoke City FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Neil

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael O'Neill

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Brad Potts 3
Alan Browne 2
Will Keane 2
Nick Powell 2
Ben Wilmot 1
Tyrese Campbell 1
Daniel Johnson 1
William Smallbone 1

Head to Head

2020-09-26 Preston North End FC 0–1 Stoke City FC 2020-02-12 Stoke City FC 0–2 Preston North End FC 2019-08-21 Preston North End FC 3–1 Stoke City FC 2019-01-26 Stoke City FC 0–2 Preston North End FC 2018-08-18 Preston North End FC 2–2 Stoke City FC

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

2020-09-26 Preston North End FC 0–1 Stoke City FC W 2020-09-20 Stoke City FC 0–2 Bristol City FC L 2020-09-12 Millwall FC 0–0 Stoke City FC D 2020-07-22 Nottingham Forest FC 1–4 Stoke City FC W 2020-07-18 Stoke City FC 1–0 Brentford FC W 2020-07-15 Bristol City FC 1–1 Stoke City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14 Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for: Preston North End FC or Stoke City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Preston North End FC36% Draw31% Stoke City FC33%
Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Preston North End FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Stoke City FC
64%
Preston North End FC or Stoke City FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Preston North End FC25% Draw52% Stoke City FC23%
Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC

Handicap Preston North End FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 21% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.