Stoke 0-2 Preston - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Stoke vs Preston - result

Stoke 0-2 Preston in the Championship on 2 September 2023. Scorers: Will Keane ×2 for Preston. In their last 6 meetings, Stoke have won 1, Preston 2, with 3 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Stoke vs Preston?

Stoke 0-2 Preston in the Championship on Saturday 2 September 2023. Scorers: Will Keane (2) for Preston.

What is Stoke's recent form?

Stoke's last five results read W L W L W (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 losses.

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston's last five results read D L W W W (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between Stoke and Preston?

Across the last 6 meetings Stoke have won 1, Preston have won 2 and 3 were drawn. The most recent was Preston North End 3-1 Stoke City on 20 March 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Stoke?

Róbert Boženík leads Stoke with 16 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

Jordan Andrew Thompson leads Preston with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Stoke vs Preston?

Matt Donohue refereed Stoke vs Preston, averaging 20.0 fouls and 4.3 yellow cards per game this season.

Stoke vs Preston - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
20 Mar 2026	Championship	Preston North End vs Stoke City	3-1
26 Dec 2025	Championship	Stoke City vs Preston North End	0-0
5 Apr 2025	Championship	Preston North End vs Stoke City	1-1
26 Nov 2024	Championship	Stoke City vs Preston North End	0-0
9 Mar 2024	Championship	Preston North End vs Stoke City	1-2
2 Jan 2023	Championship	Stoke City vs Preston North End	0-1

Stoke 0-2 Preston: match stats

Stat	Stoke	Preston
Possession	70%	30%
Shots	17	7
Shots on target	1	3
Corners	9	0
Fouls	15	17
Yellow cards	3	4
Tackles	12	20
Passes	483	229

Stoke vs Preston goals and red cards

Preston: W. Keane (penalty) 51', W. Keane 57'.

Stoke season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	11 of 24
Goals against	1.5	14 of 24
Shots	12.1	17 of 24
Shots on target	4	15 of 24
Fouls	15.4	1 of 24
Tackles	15.8	6 of 24
Passes	365.1	17 of 24
Corners	4.5	18 of 24

Stoke player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Ethan Galbraith (3), Sam Gallagher (2), Róbert Boženík (2).
Assists: Eric-Junior Bocat (2), Sam Gallagher (1), Róbert Boženík (1).
Shots: Róbert Boženík (12), Eric-Junior Bocat (12), Sam Gallagher (10).
Fouls: Róbert Boženík (18), Ethan Galbraith (15), Djibril Soumaré (14).

Preston season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	21 of 24
Goals against	1.9	21 of 24
Shots	13	13 of 24
Shots on target	3.1	22 of 24
Fouls	10.6	16 of 24
Tackles	14	17 of 24
Passes	334.4	20 of 24
Corners	5.3	12 of 24

Preston player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Callum Lang (3), Jusef Erabi (2), Johnny Kenny (2).
Assists: Delano Burgzorg (3), Andrija Vukcevic (1), Jordan Andrew Thompson (1).
Shots: Callum Lang (21), Jusef Erabi (15), Johnny Kenny (13).
Fouls: Callum Lang (15), Jordan Andrew Thompson (9), Harry Clarke (9).