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Championship · Round 39 · Saturday, Mar 21 2026

Preston North End
3 · 1
Full time

Stoke City
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Deepdale, Preston
Events 4 goals · 3 cards · 9 subs
4'
⚽
S. Thomas 0 - 1
assist by J. Tchamadeu
15'
⚽
A. Devine 1 - 1
assist by A. Moran
26'
A. Devine
Yellow card
34'
B. Whiteman
Yellow card
39'
M. Manhoef
Yellow card
46'
⇄
↑ J. Rak-Sakyi
↓ J. Tchamadeu
46'
⇄
↑ S. Gallagher
↓ M. Smit
48'
⇄
↑ B. Jun-Ho
↓ S. N'Zonzi
57'
⚽
M. Osmajić 2 - 1
assist by L. Dobbin
60'
⚽
A. Devine 3 - 1
assist by M. Osmajić
63'
⇄
↑ T. Small
↓ A. Vukčević
65'
⇄
↑ D. Mubama
↓ M. Manhoef
77'
⇄
↑ D. Jebbison
↓ M. Osmajić
77'
⇄
↑ B. Potts
↓ A. Moran
84'
⇄
↑ M. Smith
↓ L. Dobbin
84'
⇄
↑ O. Offiah
↓ P. Valentín
FT 3 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
46%
Ball possession
54%
2.84
Expected goals (xG)
0.97
13
Total shots
12
4
Big chances
1
Team form
Preston North End 0W · 1D · 4L
@ Norwich City 0–2
@ Coventry City 0–3
vs Oxford United 1–3
vs Millwall 0–2
@ Swansea City 1–1
Stoke City 2W · 1D · 2L
vs Watford 3–1
vs Ipswich Town 3–3
@ Swansea City 0–2
@ Coventry City 1–2
vs Oxford United 2–1
Top Players
Preston North End
A. Devine
M · ⚽ 2
9.0
A. Hughes
D
8.0
M. Osmajić
F · ⚽ 1 · 🅰 1
7.7
Stoke City
B. Jun-Ho
M
7.3
S. Thomas
M · ⚽ 1
7.2
J. Tchamadeu
D · 🅰 1
6.9
Head to Head
4
Preston North End
4
Draws
2
Stoke City
Last 10 meetings · 1.2 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumDeepdale · Preston
Capacity23408
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Mar 21 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Round39
CompetitionChampionship
Model Predictions #predict
✗ Miss · Top pick
Under 3.5 goals
88%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 57% 43% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5
● Over 1.5 goals · 69% 31% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 37% 63% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5 PICK
● Over 3.5 goals · 12% 88% · Under 3.5 goals
Head Coaches
Paul Heckingbottom
Paul Heckingbottom
3-5-2 Mid
Pressing52%
🙏 Cross & Pray🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes💨 Gegenpressing
Mark Robins
Mark Robins
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing46%
🙏 Cross & Pray🔥 High Press💨 Gegenpressing
Preston North End 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
1 D. Iversen
G · 90'
6.5
14 J. Storey
D · 90'
6.7
6 L. Lindsay
D · 90'
7.4
16 A. Hughes
D · 90'
8.0
4 B. Whiteman
M · 90'
6.5
2 P. Valentín ↓ 84'
D · 84'
6.6
23 A. Moran ↓ 77'
M · 77'
7.0
21 A. Devine ⚽⚽
M · 90'
9.0
3 A. Vukčević ↓ 63'
D · 63'
6.7
28 M. Osmajić ⚽ ↓ 77'
F · 77'
7.7
17 L. Dobbin ↓ 84'
F · 84'
7.4
Substitutes (9)
26 T. Small ↑ 63'
M
7.0
44 B. Potts ↑ 77'
M
6.5
9 D. Jebbison ↑ 77'
F
6.5
24 M. Smith ↑ 84'
F
6.6
42 O. Offiah ↑ 84'
D
6.6
12 J. Walton
G
22 M. Luković
F
11 R. Brady
M
34 K. Nelson
M
Stoke City 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
25 T. Simkin
G · 90'
5.4
22 J. Tchamadeu ↓ 46'
D · 45'
6.9
26 A. Phillips
D · 90'
6.2
23 B. Gibson
D · 90'
6.6
17 E. Bocat
D · 90'
5.7
15 S. Nzonzi
M
6.8
4 B. Pearson
M · 90'
6.6
42 M. Manhoef ↓ 65'
M · 65'
6.0
19 T. Rigo
M · 90'
6.8
7 S. Thomas ⚽
M · 90'
7.2
49 M. Smit ↓ 46'
F · 45'
6.0
Substitutes (9)
20 S. Gallagher ↑ 46'
F
6.5
21 J. Rak-Sakyi ↑ 46'
M
6.2
10 B. Jun-Ho ↑ 48'
M
7.3
9 D. Mubama ↑ 65'
F
6.6
50 S. Agina
D
29 L. Cissé
F
12 T. Seko
M
18 B. Lawal
D
34 F. Fielding
G
Match stats Final
Top stats
46%
Ball possession
54%
2.84
Expected goals (xG)
0.97
13
Total shots
12
3
Shots on target
2
4
Big chances
1
218
Accurate passes
268
12
Fouls
7
7
Corners
9
Expected goals
2.84
Total xG
0.97
1.52
xG open play
0.86
1.32
xG set play
0.1
2.84
Non-penalty xG
0.97
0.96
xG on target (xGOT)
0.76
Shots
13
Total shots
12
5
Shots off target
3
3
Shots on target
2
5
Blocked shots
7
0
Hit woodwork
0
12
Shots inside box
4
1
Shots outside box
8
Passes
333
Passes
390
218
Accurate passes
268
17/70 (24%)
Long balls
24/73 (33%)
7/20 (35%)
Crosses
4/23 (17%)
26
Throws
27
28
Touches in opp. box
17
3
Offsides
0
Defense
15
Tackles
16
14
Interceptions
18
5
Blocks
7
50
Clearances
29
1
Keeper saves
0
Duels
54
Duels
46
35/66 (53%)
Ground duels won
31/66 (47%)
35/63 (56%)
Aerial duels won
28/63 (44%)
13/21 (62%)
Successful dribbles
4/16 (25%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 25
1' Blocked
A. Vukčević
Header · Counter
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
2' Blocked
A. Hughes
Header · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
4' Goal
S. Thomas
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.26
xGOT
0.74
12' Off target
M. Manhoef
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
15' Goal
A. Devine
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.45
xGOT
0.37
21' Blocked
E. Bocat
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
22' Blocked
M. Smit
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
24' Off target
L. Lindsay
Header · Corner
xG
0.14
xGOT
—
31' Blocked
L. Lindsay
Header · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
35' Saved
S. N'Zonzi
Header · Set piece
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.02
37' Off target
M. Osmajić
Header · Set piece
xG
0.57
xGOT
—
46' Off target
L. Dobbin
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
49' Blocked
M. Manhoef
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
55' Blocked
A. Devine
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.17
xGOT
—
57' Goal
M. Osmajić
Header · Set piece
xG
0.55
xGOT
0.26
60' Goal
A. Devine
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.65
xGOT
0.34
61' Blocked
E. Bocat
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
64' Blocked
L. Dobbin
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
68' Off target
B. Whiteman
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
72' Blocked
T. Rigo
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
73' Blocked
E. Bocat
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
82' Off target
L. Dobbin
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
90'+3 Off target
B. Jun-Ho
Header · Corner
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
90'+4 Blocked
T. Rigo
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
90'+4 Off target
J. Rak-Sakyi
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.26
xGOT
—
Player stats
Preston North End vs Stoke City · Last 10 meetings
4
Preston North End
4
Draws
2
Stoke City
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-20 Preston North End 3 – 1 Stoke City
2025-12-26 Stoke City 0 – 0 Preston North End
2025-04-05 Preston North End 1 – 1 Stoke City
2024-11-26 Stoke City 0 – 0 Preston North End
2024-03-09 Preston North End 1 – 2 Stoke City
2023-09-02 Stoke City 0 – 2 Preston North End
2023-01-02 Stoke City 0 – 1 Preston North End
2022-10-15 Preston North End 0 – 2 Stoke City
2022-01-03 Stoke City 1 – 2 Preston North End
2021-09-28 Preston North End 1 – 1 Stoke City
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