Leicester vs Preston

3 April 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Benjamin Speedie

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • P. Daka 4’, 81’
  • A. Moran 38’
  • B. Whiteman 45’

Match summary

Leicester and Preston drew 2-2. Preston led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, P. Daka put Leicester ahead in the 4th minute, A. Moran equalised in the 38th minute, and B. Whiteman put Preston in front with a header in the 45th minute. In the second half, Daka equalised in the 81st minute.

Leicester had the better of the chances, with 2.00 expected goals (xG) from 28 shots to Preston's 0.41 from 8.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
28 Shots 8
10 Shots on target 3
7 Corners 2
434 Passes 295
80.9% Pass accuracy 67.1%
19 Tackles 20
4 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 4
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Leicester Preston
Kick-off
P. DakaRight foot shot1-0 (Leicester)
4’
15’
A. Moran
21’
A. Hughes
26’
L. DobbinShot on target
P. DakaShot on target
34’
D. MukasaShot on target
35’
A. F. Issahaku
38’
38’
A. MoranRight foot shot1-1 (Preston)
45’
B. WhitemanHeader1-2 (Preston)
Half-time1-2
Second half underway
A. F. IssahakuShot on target
50’
H. WinksShot on target
56’
57’
L. Lindsay
O. SkippShot on target
63’
64’
J. Storey
67’
L. GibsonL. Lindsay
67’
D. JebbisonM. Osmajić
67’
B. PottsA. Moran
L. ThomasShot on target
69’
B. NelsonJ. Lascelles
74’
B. ReidO. Skipp
75’
C. OkoliShot on target
78’
80’
M. SmithL. Dobbin
P. DakaRight foot shot2-2 (Leicester)
81’
D. MukasaShot on target
84’
85’
A. VukčevićT. Small
J. MongaS. Mavididi
88’
J. AyewP. Daka
88’
J. VestergaardD. Mukasa
90+4’
Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.00 0.41 4’ P. Daka (Leicester), 1-0 4’ 38’ A. Moran (Preston), 1-1 38’ 45’ B. Whiteman (Preston), 1-2 45’ 81’ P. Daka (Leicester), 2-2 81’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.00 0.41 4’ P. Daka (Leicester), 1-0 Daka 4’ 38’ A. Moran (Preston), 1-1 Moran 38’ 45’ B. Whiteman (Preston), 1-2 Whiteman 45’ 81’ P. Daka (Leicester), 2-2 Daka 81’
Leicester 2.00 xGPreston 0.41 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Preston attacking Leicester attacking 
63’ O. Skipp (Leicester), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 81’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 52’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 5’ L. Dobbin (Preston), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 38’ A. Moran (Preston), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 35’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 78’ C. Okoli (Leicester), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 71’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 34’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 66’ J. Lascelles (Leicester), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 4’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 48’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 70’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 43’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 89’ M. Smith (Preston), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 16’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ A. Moran (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ L. Thomas (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 56’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 20’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ H. Winks (Leicester), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ H. Winks (Leicester), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 24’ A. Devine (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ B. Whiteman (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, goal 90+1’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ L. Thomas (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ C. Okoli (Leicester), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 63’ O. Skipp (Leicester), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 81’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 52’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 5’ L. Dobbin (Preston), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 38’ A. Moran (Preston), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 35’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 78’ C. Okoli (Leicester), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 34’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 71’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 48’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 66’ J. Lascelles (Leicester), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 4’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 70’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 43’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 89’ M. Smith (Preston), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 16’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 69’ L. Thomas (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ A. Moran (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 20’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 20’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ H. Winks (Leicester), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ H. Winks (Leicester), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ B. Whiteman (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, goal 24’ A. Devine (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ L. Thomas (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ C. Okoli (Leicester), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Leicester 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Stolarczyk
Pereira
Okoli
Lascelles 74’
Thomas
Skipp 75’
Winks
Issahaku
Mukasa 90’
Mavididi 88’
Daka 2 88’
Preston 5-3-2 Starting XI
Iversen
Valentín
Storey
Lindsay 67’
Hughes
Small 85’
Moran 67’
Whiteman
Devine
Osmajić 67’
Dobbin 80’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Stolarczyk
90′ 1 2 22 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
R. Pereira
90′ 1 2 – 3 2 49 – – – –
C. Okoli
90′ – 3 – 3 2 54 – – – –
J. Lascelles Taken off
74′ 3 – – 4 1 41 1 – – –
L. Thomas
90′ 5 1 – 11 4 59 – – – –
B. Nelson Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – 2 2 11 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
O. Skipp Taken off
75′ – – 23 – – 1 – 2 – – –
H. Winks
90′ – – – – –
A. F. Issahaku
90′ – – – – –
D. Mukasa Taken off
89′ – – 36 4 – – – 9 1 1 –
S. Mavididi Taken off
88′ – – 32 1 – – – 3 – – –
B. Reid Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 17 – – 1 – 1 – – –
J. Monga Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 2 – – – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
P. Daka Taken off
88′ 2 – 4 0.53 – – –
J. Ayew Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 1 1 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Leicester win 52% Avg odds 1.82
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.57
Preston win 22% Avg odds 4.22

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Leicester LDWLD
Preston LLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.