Preston vs Leicester

16 August 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Gavin Ward

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • A. Devine 7’
  • M. Osmajić 85’
  • J. Monga 67’

Match summary

Preston won 2-1 at home to Leicester, with a late winner. Preston led 1-0 at half-time.

A. Devine put Preston ahead in the 7th minute, J. Monga equalised in the 67th minute, and M. Osmajić won it in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Preston created 2.48 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Leicester's 0.92 from 14.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
14 Shots 14
4 Shots on target 2
6 Corners 4
267 Passes 417
71.5% Pass accuracy 85.6%
25 Tackles 11
11 Fouls 7
2 Yellow cards 0
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Preston Leicester
Kick-off
A. DevineRight foot shot1-0 (Preston)
7’
Half-time1-0
46’
P. DakaB. E. Khannouss
Second half underway
57’
J. MongaS. Mavididi
57’
W. FaesL. Thomas
M. SmithShot on target
65’
67’
J. MongaRight foot shot1-1 (Leicester)
67’
A. F. IssahakuShot on target
S. T. ÞórðarsonA. Devine
73’
O. OffiahP. Valentín
73’
J. Storey
74’
77’
H. ChoudhuryJ. Justin
M. Osmajić
85’
M. OsmajićRight foot shot2-1 (Preston)
85’
A. VukčevićT. Small
86’
86’
K. McAteerA. F. Issahaku
M. OsmajićShot on target
90+5’
Full-time2-1

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.48 0.92 7’ A. Devine (Preston), 1-0 7’ 67’ J. Monga (Leicester), 1-1 67’ 85’ M. Osmajić (Preston), 2-1 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.48 0.92 7’ A. Devine (Preston), 1-0 Devine 7’ 67’ J. Monga (Leicester), 1-1 Monga 67’ 85’ M. Osmajić (Preston), 2-1 Osmajić 85’
Preston 2.48 xGLeicester 0.92 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Leicester attacking Preston attacking 
52’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.77 xG, off target 85’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 67’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 7’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 90+5’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 28’ M. Smith (Preston), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 65’ M. Smith (Preston), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 13’ C. Okoli (Leicester), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ B. Whiteman (Preston), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 83’ M. Smith (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 43’ J. Justin (Leicester), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 73’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 80’ A. McCann (Preston), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 90’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 67’ J. Monga (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 88’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 43’ J. Justin (Leicester), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ T. Small (Preston), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ J. Ayew (Leicester), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ B. Soumaré (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+2’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 2’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 9’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 19’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ M. Smith (Preston), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ B. Whiteman (Preston), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.77 xG, off target 85’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 67’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 7’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 90+5’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 28’ M. Smith (Preston), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 65’ M. Smith (Preston), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 13’ C. Okoli (Leicester), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 83’ M. Smith (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 48’ B. Whiteman (Preston), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 43’ J. Justin (Leicester), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 80’ A. McCann (Preston), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 73’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 90’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 67’ J. Monga (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 88’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 43’ J. Justin (Leicester), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ T. Small (Preston), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ J. Ayew (Leicester), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ B. Soumaré (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+2’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 2’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 9’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ M. Smith (Preston), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ B. Whiteman (Preston), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Preston 5-3-2 Starting XI
Iversen
Valentín 73’
Storey
Gibson
Hughes
Small 86’
McCann
Whiteman
Devine 73’
Smith
Osmajić
Leicester 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Stolarczyk
Justin 77’
Okoli
Vestergaard
Thomas 57’
Winks
Soumaré
Issahaku 86’
Khannouss 46’
Mavididi 57’
Ayew

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Iversen
90′ 1 1 30 – – – – –
Defenders7 players
P. Valentín Taken off
73′ 5 – – 10 – 15 1 – 1 –
J. Storey
90′ – 3 – 3 3 22 2 – – –
L. Gibson
90′ 1 2 – 4 – 28 – – – –
A. Hughes
90′ 3 2 – 5 2 27 1 – – –
T. Small Taken off
86′ 2 – – 3 1 17 1 – 1 –
O. Offiah Came on as a substitute
17′ – 1 – – – 5 – – – –
A. Vukčević Came on as a substitute
11′ 1 – – 1 – – – – – –
Midfielders4 players
A. McCann
90′ – – 34 2 – 6 – 6 3 – –
B. Whiteman
90′ – – 29 1 – 3 – 4 1 – –
A. Devine Taken off
73′ 1 – 26 – – 2 – 3 – – –
S. T. Þórðarson Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 5 2 – – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
M. Smith
90′ – – 4 1 0.34 – 1 8 – 20 –
M. Osmajić
90′ 1 – 3 2 1.50 – – 4 1 9 –
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

Preston win 24% Avg odds 3.85
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.42
Leicester win 48% Avg odds 1.97

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

Form going into the game

Preston LLLDD
Leicester WWWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Preston 0-3 Leicester, 29 Apr 24 Next meeting: Leicester 2-2 Preston, 03 Apr 26  All Preston vs Leicester meetings

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