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 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Deepdale Stadium that hosts another battle between Preston North End FC and Stoke City FC.
- 5' Jordan Storey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 15' Declan Rudd, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Barkhuizen argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 27' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' 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 John Obi Mikel suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Lee Gregory makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Stoke City FC are in front.
- 44' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James McClean.
- 59' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 59 minute. Jordan Storey leaves to be changed by Andrew Hughes.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — James McClean exits the field as Josh Tymon enters on 65.
- 66' Tommy Smith catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 71' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Brad Potts on, Scott Sinclair off on 71 minutes.
- 76' 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.
- 77' Stoke City FC make a change. Steven Fletcher trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Brown on 77 minutes.
- 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' The referee calls foul for Jacob Brown. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Sean Maguire has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Stoke City FC take all three points.
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 |
| Ben Wilmot | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| 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
3 / 4
0.9
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Stoke City FC
74%
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
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.