Leicester 2-2 Preston - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Leicester vs Preston - result

Leicester 2-2 Preston in the Championship at King Power Stadium, Leicester on 3 April 2026. Scorers: Patson Daka ×2 for Leicester; Ben Whiteman, Andrew Moran for Preston. In their last 3 meetings, Leicester have won 2, Preston 1, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Leicester vs Preston?

Leicester 2-2 Preston in the Championship on Friday 3 April 2026 at King Power Stadium. Scorers: Patson Daka (2) for Leicester; Ben Whiteman, Andrew Moran for Preston.

Where was Leicester vs Preston played?

Leicester vs Preston was played at King Power Stadium in Leicester, the home ground of Leicester.

What is Leicester's recent form?

Leicester's last five results read L D W L D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston's last five results read L L L L W (oldest to newest): 1 win and 4 losses.

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

Across the last 3 meetings Leicester have won 2, Preston have won 1 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Preston North End 2-1 Leicester City on 16 August 2025 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Leicester?

Tom Watson leads Leicester with 15 shots 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 Leicester vs Preston?

Ben Speedie refereed Leicester vs Preston, averaging 18.7 fouls and 3.7 yellow cards per game this season.

Leicester vs Preston - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
16 Aug 2025	Championship	Preston North End vs Leicester City	2-1
29 Apr 2024	Championship	Preston North End vs Leicester City	0-3
4 Oct 2023	Championship	Leicester City vs Preston North End	3-0

Leicester 2-2 Preston: match stats

Stat	Leicester	Preston
Possession	59%	41%
Shots	28	8
Shots on target	10	3
Corners	7	2
Fouls	4	12
Yellow cards	1	4
Tackles	19	20
Passes	434	295

Leicester vs Preston goals and red cards

Leicester: P. Daka 4', P. Daka 81'. Preston: A. Moran 38', B. Whiteman 45'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.5	16 of 24
Goals against	1.6	19 of 24
Shots	15.6	5 of 24
Shots on target	5	6 of 24
Fouls	8.6	22 of 24
Tackles	13.7	16 of 24
Passes	606.7	1 of 24
Corners	6.7	4 of 24

Leicester player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Emil Riis (2), Liam Cullen (2), John Lundstram (1).
Assists: Louis Page (3), Luke Thomas (2), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (1).
Shots: Tom Watson (22), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (13).
Fouls: Luke Thomas (9), Wes Burns (8), Harry Souttar (8).

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).