Preston 2-1 Leicester - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Preston vs Leicester - result

Preston 2-1 Leicester in the Championship at Deepdale, Preston on 16 August 2025. Scorers: Alfie Devine, Milutin Osmajic for Preston; Jeremy Monga for Leicester. In their last 3 meetings, Preston have won 0, Leicester 2, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Preston vs Leicester?

Preston 2-1 Leicester in the Championship on Saturday 16 August 2025 at Deepdale. Scorers: Alfie Devine, Milutin Osmajic for Preston; Jeremy Monga for Leicester.

Where was Preston vs Leicester played?

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

What is Preston's recent form?

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

What is Leicester's recent form?

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

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

Across the last 3 meetings Preston have won 0, Leicester have won 2 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Leicester City 2-2 Preston North End on 3 April 2026 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 Leicester?

Tom Watson leads Leicester with 15 shots across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Preston vs Leicester?

Gavin Ward refereed Preston vs Leicester, averaging 18.8 fouls and 3.3 yellow cards per game this season.

Preston vs Leicester - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
3 Apr 2026	Championship	Leicester City vs Preston North End	2-2
29 Apr 2024	Championship	Preston North End vs Leicester City	0-3
4 Oct 2023	Championship	Leicester City vs Preston North End	3-0

Preston 2-1 Leicester: match stats

Stat	Preston	Leicester
Possession	40%	60%
Shots	14	14
Shots on target	4	2
Corners	6	4
Fouls	11	7
Yellow cards	2	0
Tackles	25	11
Passes	267	417

Preston vs Leicester goals and red cards

Preston: A. Devine 7', M. Osmajic 85'. Leicester: J. Monga 67'.

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).

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).