Stoke vs Preston

31 October 2026 · Championship · 2026/27 · Referee Adam Herczeg

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Ben Wilmot 29’
  • Jack McGlynn 53’

Match summary

Stoke won 2-0 at home to Preston. Stoke led 1-0 at half-time.

Ben Wilmot put Stoke ahead with a header in the 29th minute and Jack McGlynn made it 2-0 in the 53rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Stoke created 2.37 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Preston's 0.10 from 3.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
18 Shots 3
6 Shots on target 0
9 Corners 7
116 Attacks 92
57 Dangerous attacks 35
457 Passes 300
80.1% Pass accuracy 67.3%
16 Tackles 17
11 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Stoke Preston
Kick-off
2’
Brad PottsFoul
Ben WilmotHeader1-0 (Stoke)
29’
Jack McGlynnShot on target
40’
Luca BombinoFoul
43’
Half-time1-0
46’
Thierry SmallBrad Potts
Second half underway
Jack McGlynnLeft foot shot2-0 (Stoke)
53’
63’
Jusef ErabiCallum Lang
63’
Andrew MoranDelano Burgzorg
Róbert BoženíkShot on target
65’
George HirstRóbert Boženík
73’
Junior TchamadeuLuca Bombino
73’
Ethan GalbraithFoul
76’
Justin DevennyShot on target
78’
Svante IngelssonDjibril Soumaré
81’
Million ManhoefJustin Devenny
81’
86’
Stanley MillsJohnny Kenny
Maksym TalovierovBosun Lawal
86’
90’
Jusef ErabiFoul
Million ManhoefShot on target
90+3’
Full-time2-0

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 2.37 0.10 29’ Ben Wilmot (Stoke), 1-0 29’ 53’ Jack McGlynn (Stoke), 2-0 53’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.37 0.10 29’ Ben Wilmot (Stoke), 1-0 Ben Wilmot 29’ 53’ Jack McGlynn (Stoke), 2-0 McGlynn 53’
Stoke 2.37 xGPreston 0.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Preston attacking Stoke attacking 
65’ Róbert Boženík (Stoke), open play, 0.54 xG, saved 49’ Róbert Boženík (Stoke), open play, 0.35 xG, blocked 78’ Justin Devenny (Stoke), from a corner, 0.33 xG, saved 78’ George Hirst (Stoke), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 78’ Luke Graham (Stoke), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 50’ Luke Graham (Stoke), from a corner, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 87’ Million Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 53’ Jack McGlynn (Stoke), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 29’ Ben Wilmot (Stoke), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 47’ Jack McGlynn (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ Ethan Galbraith (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 14’ Ben Johnson (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ Djibril Soumaré (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+3’ Million Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 16’ Jordan Thompson (Preston), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Million Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 44’ Johnny Kenny (Preston), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 40’ Jack McGlynn (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 77’ Johnny Kenny (Preston), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 70’ Róbert Boženík (Stoke), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ Ethan Galbraith (Stoke), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 65’ Róbert Boženík (Stoke), open play, 0.54 xG, saved 49’ Róbert Boženík (Stoke), open play, 0.35 xG, blocked 78’ Justin Devenny (Stoke), from a corner, 0.33 xG, saved 78’ George Hirst (Stoke), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 78’ Luke Graham (Stoke), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 50’ Luke Graham (Stoke), from a corner, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 87’ Million Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 53’ Jack McGlynn (Stoke), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 29’ Ben Wilmot (Stoke), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 14’ Ben Johnson (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ Jack McGlynn (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ Ethan Galbraith (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ Djibril Soumaré (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+3’ Million Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 16’ Jordan Thompson (Preston), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Million Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 44’ Johnny Kenny (Preston), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 40’ Jack McGlynn (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 77’ Johnny Kenny (Preston), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 70’ Róbert Boženík (Stoke), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ Ethan Galbraith (Stoke), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Stoke 3-4-3 Starting XI
Johansson
Wilmot
Lawal 86’
Graham
Bombino 73’
Soumaré 81’
Galbraith
Johnson
McGlynn
Devenny 81’
Boženík 73’
Preston 3-4-3 Starting XI
Iversen
Storey
Hughes
Offiah
Vukčević
Leroy
Thompson
Potts 46’
Burgzorg 63’
Lang 63’
Kenny 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Viktor Johansson
95′ 0 0 28 – – – – –
Defenders7 players
Ben Wilmot
95′ 1 2 – 3 2 37 – 1 – –
Bosun Lawal Taken off
86′ 1 1 1 4 3 27 1 – – –
Luke Graham
95′ 1 2 1 7 4 57 – – – –
Ben Johnson
95′ 5 1 – 11 4 38 2 – – –
Luca Bombino Taken off
73′ 5 1 – 7 – 26 1 – –
Junior Tchamadeu Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – 1 – 6 – – – –
Maksym Talovierov Came on as a substitute
9′ – 1 – – – 7 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Djibril Soumaré Taken off
81′ – – 36 – – – 2 6 2 3 –
Ethan Galbraith
95′ – 1 77 2 – 2 1 3 1 1
Jack McGlynn
95′ 1 1 58 1 – – 1 1 – – –
Justin Devenny Taken off
81′ – – 24 2 – 1 – 2 2 1 –
Million Manhoef Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 7 – – – – – – – –
Svante Ingelsson Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 7 3 – – 1 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Róbert Boženík Taken off
73′ – – 3 1 0.90 – 3 4 2 17 –
George Hirst Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 1 – 0.21 – 1 2 – 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.

Before kick-off

Stoke win 55% Avg odds 1.69
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.75
Preston win 20% Avg odds 4.73

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

Form going into the game

Stoke WWLWD
Preston DLLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Preston 3-1 Stoke, 20 Mar 26 Next meeting: Preston vs Stoke, 22 Jan 27 (upcoming)  All Stoke vs Preston 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.