Preston North End - Stoke - 9 March 2024 Championship - (1-2)

Throw-in high up the field for Preston in Preston.

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Ball safe as Preston is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Josh Smith awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Goal kick for Stoke at Deepdale.

Ki-Jana Hoever is booked for the away team.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Preston.

Free kick Stoke.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Mehdi Leris is replacing Bae Joon-ho for the away team.

Preston needs to be cautious. Stoke have an attacking throw-in.

Goal! The away team take a 1-2 lead through Luke McNally.

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Stoke.

Can Stoke get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

Throw-in Preston.

Stoke to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

Ryan Lowe (Preston) is making a third change, with Ryan Ledson replacing the possibly injured Ben Whiteman.

The away team replace Tyrese Campbell with Niall Ennis.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Ben Whiteman.

Josh Smith signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Stoke's area.

Corner awarded to Stoke.

Luke McNally returns to the field for Stoke after picking up a slight injury.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Stoke have been awarded a corner by Josh Smith.

The match at Deepdale has been interrupted briefly for a check on Luke McNally, who is down injured.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Preston.

Throw-in Preston.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ryan Lowe is making the team's second substitution at Deepdale with Robbie Brady replacing Liam Millar.

Stoke have a goal kick.

Preston have a dangerous throw-in.

Steven Schumacher (Stoke) is making a first substitution, with Million Manhoef replacing Wouter Burger.

Josh Smith awards Preston a goal kick.

Preston are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Josh Smith signals a Stoke throw-in in Preston's half.

Stoke to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

Milutin Osmajic (Preston) nets with a header to make it 1-1 at Deepdale. Great play from Mads Frokjaer-Jensen to set up the goal.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Stoke.

In Preston a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Own goal in Preston! Andrew Hughes scores in his own net to make it 0-1.

Josh Smith awards the away team a throw-in.

Stoke awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Stoke is awarded a throw-in in their half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

The home team have replaced Will Keane with Milutin Osmajic. This is the first substitution made today by Ryan Lowe.

Free kick for Stoke in their own half.

Can Stoke get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Corner awarded to Stoke.

Josh Smith signals a Stoke throw-in in Preston's half.

Goal kick for Stoke at Deepdale.

Ali McCann (Preston) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Stoke in their own half.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Stoke.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Stoke close to the penalty box.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Stoke awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Preston needs to be cautious. Stoke have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in Stoke.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Preston.

Free kick for Stoke in the half of Preston.

Stoke to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

Throw-in for Stoke in their own half.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Preston drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

Goal kick for Stoke at Deepdale.

Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Stoke's half?

Josh Smith signals a Preston throw-in in Stoke's half.

Throw-in high up the field for Preston in Preston.

Throw-in for Preston close to the penalty box.

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Stoke in their own half.

Preston have a goal kick.

Can Stoke capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Preston's half?

Throw-in for Stoke in the half of Preston.

Josh Smith signals a Stoke throw-in in Preston's half.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Preston are whistled for offside.

Stoke have a dangerous throw-in.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Josh Smith awards Stoke a goal kick.

Ball safe as Stoke is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Josh Smith signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Stoke's area.

Josh Smith awards the away team a throw-in.

Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Stoke's half?

Can Preston capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Stoke's half?

Josh Smith signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Stoke's area.

Stoke have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

Throw-in for Stoke close to the penalty box.

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Stoke in their own half.

Throw-in for Stoke in their own half.

Ben Whiteman for Preston has been booked by Josh Smith and receives a first yellow card.

Wouter Burger (Stoke) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

Ball safe as Preston is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Josh Smith awards Stoke a goal kick.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Ball goes out of play for a Stoke goal kick.

Stoke to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

Josh Smith signals a Stoke throw-in in Preston's half.

Stoke awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Stoke in Preston.

Stoke have been awarded a corner by Josh Smith.

Can Stoke capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Ben Whiteman has recovered and rejoins the match in Preston.

Ben Whiteman is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Preston push upfield but Josh Smith quickly pulls them for offside.

Can Stoke get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

Goal kick for Stoke at Deepdale.

In Preston, Stoke push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Throw-in Preston.

Corner awarded to Stoke.

Stoke needs to be cautious. Preston have an attacking throw-in.

Preston to take a throw-in in Stoke territory.

Josh Smith awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Stoke in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Preston.

Stoke have a goal kick.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Stoke in the half of Preston.

Stoke have been awarded a corner by Josh Smith.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Stoke at Deepdale.

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

A year ago, Preston North End were number 12 in the table with 47 points. Now they are number 8 with 53 points.

Preston North End haven't lost in any of their last 5 home matches.

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

A year ago, Stoke City were number 15 in the table with 43 points. Now they are number 22 with 38 points.

Preston North End scores 1.59 goals when playing at home and Stoke City scores 1.14 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Preston North End and Stoke City is 0.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Preston North End and Stoke City is 2.

Preston North End scores 1.2 goals in a match against Stoke City and Stoke City scores 0.8 goals against Preston North End (on average).

Stoke City have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Preston North End.

Preston North End have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Stoke City.

In the last 5 meetings Preston North End won 3, Stoke City won 1, 1 draws.

Preston North End have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Stoke City (in all competitions).

Preston North End's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Stoke City's.

In Championship, Preston North End has better performance than Stoke City.

When Stoke City is down 1-0 away, they win 5% of their matches.

When Preston North End is down 0-1 home, they win 25% of their matches.

When Stoke City leads 0-1 away, they win in 66% of their matches.

When Preston North End leads 1-0 at home, they win in 78% of their matches.

On their last meeting Preston North End won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Preston North End.

Preston North End wins 21% of halftimes, Stoke City wins 23%.

Preston North End wins 1st half in 21% of their matches, Stoke City in 23% of their matches.

Brad Potts has more yellow cards (8) than any other player at Preston North End. Ben Pearson has collected 11 for Stoke City.

Liam Millar has assisted the most goals for Preston North End with 5. Bae Jun-Ho is Stoke City's biggest assister (3).

Will Keane is Preston North End's top scorer with 12 goals. Andre Vidigal has scored 5 times for Stoke City.

Stoke City haven't scored in 6 of their 18 away matches in Championship this season.

Preston North End haven't scored in 4 of their 18 home matches in Championship this season.

Stoke City have lost 4 away matches in a row.

Preston North End haven't lost in their last 7 games.

Did you know that Stoke City scores 36% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that Preston North End scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

In Championship, Stoke City have lost their last 4 away matches.

Last season's matches: 0-2 (Preston North End at home) and 0-1 (Stoke City at home).

Preston North End's last home win against Stoke City was in 2019.

During the last 24 meetings, Preston North End have won 11 times, there have been 8 draws while Stoke City have won 5 times. The goal difference is 33-22 in favour of Preston North End.

During the last 12 meetings with Preston North End playing at home, Preston North End have won 6 times, there have been 3 draws while Stoke City have won 3 times. The goal difference is 20-14 in favour of Preston North End.