Stoke City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #25 |
| 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
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts). Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Stoke City FC host Preston North End FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Alan Browne puts Preston North End FC on the lead.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Wales international Andrew Hughes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' The whistle greets Josh Tymon as he departs to be replaced by Lasse Sorensen.
- 48' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Jayden Stockley has done his job and it is now time for Tom Barkhuizen to step up.
- 61' The whistle greets Tyrese Campbell as he departs to be replaced by James McClean.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 71' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Paul Gallagher exits the field as Daniel Johnson enters on 74.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Peter Crouch. He replaces Benik Afobe on 79 minute.
- 80' Brad Potts does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Lukas Nmecha. He replaces Sean Maguire on 81 minute.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for James McClean on 85.
- 86' Ben Pearson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Preston North End FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
9
Benik Afobe ↓ Peter Crouch 79'
- 5
- 17
- 15
- 2
- 4
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↓ James McClean 61'
- 22
-
12
Josh Tymon ↓ Lasse Sorensen 43'
Bench
- 30
-
33
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 43'
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 79'
-
11
James McClean ↑ 61'
- 7
- 32
- 27
Coach
Nathan Jones
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 16
- 14
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Lukas Nmecha 81'
- 2
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 6
- 20
Bench
- 18
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 81'
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↑ 74'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 58'
- 3
- 9
- 25
Coach
Alex Neil
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
Stoke City FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2019-01-26
Stoke City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2019-01-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–4
Preston North End FC
W
2019-01-12
Preston North End FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-01-06
Preston North End FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-01-01
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2018-12-29
Preston North End FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.5
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Preston North End FC
80%
Stoke City FC or Preston North End FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.5%
0 – 1
21%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
2 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
1.7%
0 – 4
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 28% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.