Preston vs Stoke City: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 39Kick-off on March 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Stoke City?
Preston won 3-1 on March 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′S. ThomasStoke City
- 15′A. DevinePreston
- 57′M. OsmajićPreston
- 60′A. DevinePreston
Official lineup for Preston vs Stoke City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
3-1-4-2- 17L. Dobbin
- 28M. Osmajić
- 3A. Vukčević
- 21A. Devine
- 23A. Moran
- 2Pol Valentín
- 4B. Whiteman
- 16A. Hughes
- 6L. Lindsay
- 14J. Storey
- 1D. Iversen
Stoke City
4-2-3-1- 49M. Smit
- 7S. Thomas
- 19T. Rigo
- 42M. Manhoef
- 4B. Pearson
- 15S. Nzonzi
- 17E. Bocat
- 23B. Gibson
- 26A. Phillips
- 22J. Tchamadeu
- 25Tommy Simkin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Stoke City have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Coventry(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Watford(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Coventry(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Preston wins, 3 draws, 1 Stoke City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Stoke City 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Preston 1-1 Stoke City | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Stoke City 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Preston 1-2 Stoke City | Championship |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Stoke City 0-2 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Stoke City 0-1 Preston | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Stoke City vs Preston on Dec 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 0.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Stoke City | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 24th in Championship (4 points from 10 matches) and Stoke City sit 6th (16 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Stoke City | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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