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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at . Stoke City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Preston North End FC.
- 5' The 36-year-old Joe Allen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' James McClean has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Johnson on 24 minutes.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Joe Allen will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Barkhuizen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 48' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Clucas made 380 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Sean Maguire is withdrawn and David Nugent gets his opportunity.
- 58' A goal from the Ireland international Alan Browne! He fires home on 58 to make it 0-1!
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. James McClean is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 62.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Preston North End FC. Ben Pearson will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Vokes is hanging James McClean on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Paul Gallagher is replacing Scott Sinclair for the Preston North End FC side.
- 75' A goal from the England international Tom Barkhuizen! He fires home on 75 to make it 0-2!
- 80' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Bruno Martins Indi is replaced by Thibaud Verlinden.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Lee Gregory. He replaces Thibaud Verlinden on 87 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Batth argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 | 1 |
| 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
4 / 4
0.43
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Preston North End FC or Draw 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Preston North End FC
81%
Stoke City FC or Preston North End FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.2%
0 – 1
22.4%
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 3
3.2%
2 – 1
2.2%
2 – 0
2%
1 – 3
1.7%
2 – 2
1.2%
0 – 4
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 12% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 28% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.