Preston 3-1 Stoke - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Preston vs Stoke - result

Preston 3-1 Stoke in the Championship at Deepdale, Preston on 20 March 2026. Scorers: Alfie Devine ×2, Milutin Osmajic for Preston; Sorba Thomas for Stoke. In their last 6 meetings, Preston have won 2, Stoke 1, with 3 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Preston vs Stoke?

Preston 3-1 Stoke in the Championship on Friday 20 March 2026 at Deepdale. Scorers: Alfie Devine (2), Milutin Osmajic for Preston; Sorba Thomas for Stoke.

Where was Preston vs Stoke played?

Preston vs Stoke was played at Deepdale in Preston, the home ground of Preston.

What is Preston's recent form?

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

What is Stoke's recent form?

Stoke's last five results read W L L D W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

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

Across the last 6 meetings Preston have won 2, Stoke have won 1 and 3 were drawn. The most recent was Stoke City 0-0 Preston North End on 26 December 2025 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

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

Who is the standout player for Stoke?

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

Who is the referee for Preston vs Stoke?

Farai Hallam refereed Preston vs Stoke, averaging 20.3 fouls and 2.7 yellow cards per game this season.

Preston vs Stoke - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
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 Sep 2023	Championship	Stoke City vs Preston North End	0-2
2 Jan 2023	Championship	Stoke City vs Preston North End	0-1

Preston 3-1 Stoke: match stats

Stat	Preston	Stoke
Possession	46%	54%
Shots	13	12
Shots on target	3	2
Corners	7	9
Fouls	12	7
Yellow cards	2	1
Tackles	15	16
Passes	333	390

Preston vs Stoke goals and red cards

Preston: A. Devine 15', M. Osmajic 57', A. Devine 60'. Stoke: S. Thomas 4'.

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).

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).