Preston Shots on Target — Stats, Predictions & Bet Builder Markets

Preston Shots on Target — season overview

Preston are averaging 3.3 shots on target per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 8 total SOT on average. That puts them 22nd of 24 for team SOT per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player SOT-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Bristol City, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Preston players hit the most shots on target?

Lewis Dobbin leads with 6 shots on target across 5 qualifying appearances (1.2/g, 80% hit rate). The SOT-rate table below ranks every Preston player by SOT per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ SOT price.

How does Preston's SOT profile look this season?

Preston are averaging 3.3 shots on target per game over 10 games and concede 4.7 for a match-total of 8. That ranks 22nd of 24 for team SOT in their primary competition. They take 11.7 shots per game and create 8.8 key passes per game.

How is the SOT matchup read calculated?

SOT matchup blends our attackers' on-target rate (50%) with the opposition's SOT conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against Bristol City, the page weights each Preston attacker against the opposition's last-season SOT-conceded rate.

What's the difference between shots and shots on target?

Preston take 11.7 shots per game and put 3.3 on target. Players who shoot speculatively often have a low SOT-per-shot ratio; the context panel surfaces the shots/g funnel so you can see the conversion rate.

Where do these SOT stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz — 10 Preston fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

How is conversion (Goals/SOT) useful?

Preston are currently converting 30% of their shots on target into goals. A high conversion rate means finishing well; a low one means SOT volume but not yet goals. Pair this with the shots/g funnel to read how the goals number is built.

Preston player shots on target rates

Player Position Apps Shots on target Per game 1+ hit rate
Lewis Dobbin attacker 5 6 1.2 80%
Callum Lang attacker 5 4 0.8 80%
Brad Potts defender 5 4 0.8 60%
Ben Whiteman  midfielder 2 1 0.5 50%
Milutin Osmajic attacker 5 3 0.6 40%
Jusef Erabi attacker 5 3 0.6 40%
Daniel Jebbison attacker 4 1 0.25 25%
Thierry Small defender 4 1 0.25 25%
Alfie Devine midfielder 10 3 0.3 20%
Delano Burgzorg attacker 5 1 0.2 20%
Andrew Hughes defender 7 1 0.14 14%
Andrew Moran midfielder 7 1 0.14 14%
Liam Lindsay defender 7 2 0.29 14%
Daniel Iversen goalkeeper 9 0 0 0%
Jordan Storey defender 8 0 0 0%
Jordan Andrew Thompson midfielder 8 0 0 0%
Odeluga Offiah defender 7 0 0 0%
Lewis Gibson defender 6 0 0 0%
Andrija Vukcevic defender 6 0 0 0%
Pol Valentín defender 5 0 0 0%
Alistair Edward McCann midfielder 4 0 0 0%
Léo Leroy midfielder 4 0 0 0%
Harry Clarke defender 3 0 0 0%
Robbie Brady midfielder 1 0 0 0%
David Cornell goalkeeper 1 0 0 0%

Preston shots on target match by match

Date Opponent Venue Score Team shots on target Opposition shots on target Match total Top player
29 Aug 2026 Charlton Athletic Away 1-0 1 2 3 Delano Burgzorg (1)
26 Aug 2026 Everton Home 0-4 1 10 11 Callum Lang (1)
22 Aug 2026 Wolverhampton Wanderers Home 1-3 2 5 7 Callum Lang (1)
15 Aug 2026 Bolton Wanderers Away 2-1 3 6 9 Jusef Erabi (1)
8 Aug 2026 Huddersfield Town Home 1-1 3 2 5 Jusef Erabi (2)
2 May 2026 Southampton Home 1-3 5 5 10 Lewis Dobbin (2)
25 Apr 2026 Sheffield United Away 2-3 6 3 9 Liam Lindsay (2)
22 Apr 2026 Birmingham City Away 2-1 6 5 11 Milutin Osmajic (2)
18 Apr 2026 West Bromwich Albion Home 0-2 1 3 4 Brad Potts (1)
11 Apr 2026 Charlton Athletic Away 1-2 5 6 11 Brad Potts (2)

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