Preston North End FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 0–3 | 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' We are underway at Deepdale. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Nick Powell makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 6.
- 7' Nick Powell makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Stoke City FC are in front.
- 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Greg Cunningham is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 31.
- 32' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 38' Ben Whiteman makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Ben Wilmot needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Browne is hanging Sean Maguire on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Alistair McCann gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Ben Whiteman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Mario Vrancic has done his job and it is now time for Sam Clucas to step up.
- 74' Preston North End FC make a change. Ryan Ledson trudges off to be replaced by Josh Murphy on 74 minutes.
- 76' Sam Surridge gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Jacob Brown and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Wilmot.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Josh Murphy 74'
- 14
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Alan Browne 63'
- 32
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↓ Alistair McCann 68'
- 5
- 12
- 2
- 19
Bench
- 6
- 44
-
45
Josh Murphy ↑ 74'
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 63'
- 1
- 31
-
13
Alistair McCann ↑ 68'
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 36
- 1
-
18
Jacob Brown ↓ Sam Surridge 76'
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Sam Clucas 70'
- 28
- 15
- 25
- 14
- 19
Bench
-
7
Sam Clucas ↑ 70'
- 23
- 6
- 11
-
22
Sam Surridge ↑ 76'
- 21
- 12
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brad Potts | 3 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Ben Wilmot | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| William Smallbone | 1 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
| Joshua Harrop | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2021-09-28
Preston North End FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2021-09-25
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2021-09-18
Preston North End FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-09-14
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2021-09-11
Bristol City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2021-08-28
Preston North End FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Stoke City FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
63%
Draw or Stoke City FC
65%
Preston North End FC or Stoke City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.7%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

