Stoke City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Samuel Lewis
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #24 |
| 29 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 24 | Scored | 13 |
| 18 | Conceded | 30 |
| +6 | GD | -17 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 60% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for stoke city fc and preston north end fc.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His stoke city fc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Neil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' A quiet spell here at . stoke city fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Poor challenge from Daniel Johnson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. stoke city fc in their trying to find a way past preston north end fc's compact .
- 34' stoke city fc are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against preston north end fc's shape.
- 38' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Joe Allen gets a Yellow card.
- 43' 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 Sean Maguire suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' Tom Barkhuizen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Preston North End FC make a change. Sean Maguire trudges off to be replaced by David Nugent on 57 minutes.
- 58' GOAL! Alan Browne fires home to make it 0-1!
- 62' James McClean picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Pearson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' Sam Vokes gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces James McClean and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Paul Gallagher gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Scott Sinclair and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Tom Barkhuizen adds to his 0 season tally! Preston North End FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 80' The whistle greets Bruno Martins Indi as he departs to be replaced by Thibaud Verlinden.
- 85' preston north end fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Thibaud Verlinden is withdrawn and Lee Gregory gets his opportunity.
- 90' A moment of madness from Danny Batth on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- Another three points for preston north end fc.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 15
- 4
- 26
- 22
-
11
James McClean ↓ Sam Vokes 66'
- 7
- 6
- 12
- 25
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 66'
- 19
- 16
- 24
- 34
-
23
Thibaud Verlinden ↑ 80'
- 37
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ David Nugent 57'
- 2
- 29
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 21
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↓ Paul Gallagher 74'
Bench
-
35
David Nugent ↑ 57'
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 74'
- 10
- 5
- 28
- 15
- 20
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brad Potts | 3 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Ben Wilmot | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Daniel Johnson | 1 |
| William Smallbone | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2020-02-12
Stoke City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2020-02-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2020-02-01
Preston North End FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-01-21
Barnsley FC
0–3
Preston North End FC
W
2020-01-18
Preston North End FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-01-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.68
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Preston North End FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Preston North End FC
59%
Stoke City FC or Preston North End FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.