Preston vs Stoke

20 March 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Farai Hallam

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • A. Devine 15’, 60’
  • M. Osmajić 57’
  • S. Thomas 4’

Match summary

Preston came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Stoke. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, S. Thomas put Stoke ahead in the 4th minute and A. Devine equalised in the 15th minute. In the second half, M. Osmajić put Preston in front with a header in the 57th minute and Devine made it 3-1 in the 60th minute.

The chances backed that up: Preston created 2.84 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Stoke's 0.97 from 12.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
13 Shots 12
3 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 9
333 Passes 390
65.5% Pass accuracy 68.7%
15 Tackles 16
12 Fouls 7
2 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Preston Stoke
4’
S. ThomasRight foot shot0-1 (Stoke)
A. DevineLeft foot shot1-1 (Preston)
15’
26’
34’
35’
Shot on target
39’
M. OsmajićHeader2-1 (Preston)
57’
A. DevineRight foot shot3-1 (Preston)
60’
D. JebbisonM. Osmajić
77’
77’
M. SmithL. Dobbin
84’

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 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.84 0.97 4’ S. Thomas (Stoke), 0-1 4’ 15’ A. Devine (Preston), 1-1 15’ 57’ M. Osmajić (Preston), 2-1 57’ 60’ A. Devine (Preston), 3-1 60’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.84 0.97 4’ S. Thomas (Stoke), 0-1 Thomas 4’ 15’ A. Devine (Preston), 1-1 Devine 15’ 57’ M. Osmajić (Preston), 2-1 Osmajić 57’ 60’ A. Devine (Preston), 3-1 Devine 60’
Preston 2.84 xGStoke 0.97 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Stoke attacking Preston attacking 
60’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.65 xG, goal 37’ M. Osmajić (Preston), set piece, 0.57 xG, off target 57’ M. Osmajić (Preston), set piece, 0.55 xG, goal 15’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 4’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 90+4’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 55’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 24’ L. Lindsay (Preston), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 49’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 72’ T. Rigo (Stoke), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+3’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 1’ A. Vukčević (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 82’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 64’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ T. Rigo (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 2’ A. Hughes (Preston), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ M. Smit (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ L. Lindsay (Preston), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 12’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 35’ Unknown (Stoke), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 60’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.65 xG, goal 37’ M. Osmajić (Preston), set piece, 0.57 xG, off target 57’ M. Osmajić (Preston), set piece, 0.55 xG, goal 15’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 4’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 90+4’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 55’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 24’ L. Lindsay (Preston), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 49’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 72’ T. Rigo (Stoke), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+3’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 1’ A. Vukčević (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 82’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 64’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ T. Rigo (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ M. Smit (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 2’ A. Hughes (Preston), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ L. Lindsay (Preston), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 12’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 35’ Unknown (Stoke), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Preston 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Iversen
Storey
Lindsay
Hughes
Whiteman
Valentín 84’
Moran 77’
Devine 2
Vukčević 63’
Osmajić
Dobbin 84’
Stoke 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Simkin
Tchamadeu 46’
Phillips
Gibson
Bocat
Nzonzi
Pearson
Manhoef
Rigo
Thomas
Smit 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 1 1 25 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
90′ 1 1 – 7 6 41 – – – –
90′ 1 5 – 13 11 35 1 – – –
90′ 4 2 – 7 3 31 – – – –
O. Offiah Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – 1 1 3 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
90′ – – 44 2 – – 2 3 2 –
84′ – – 28 – – 2 3 4 2 1 –
77′ – 1 31 2 – 4 – 9 – 2 –
90′ 2 – 35 2 – 1 1 1 – –
63′ – – 13 – – – – 4 2 1 –
T. Small Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 9 – – – 1 2 – – –
B. Potts Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 10 1 – – – – – – –
M. Smith Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
77′ 1 – 2 1.12 – – –
84′ – 1 3 – 0.15 – 3 3 1 21 –
D. Jebbison Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
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 40% Avg odds 2.36
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.31
Stoke win 32% Avg odds 2.94

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

Form going into the game

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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.