Preston 1-1 Stoke City
Updated
It finished level: Preston 1-1 Stoke City in the Championship (Round 40) on Sat, 5 Apr 2025 at Deepdale, Preston. Preston goals: Kaine Kesler-Hayden 10'. Stoke City goals: Lewis Baker 75' (pen). Expected goals: 0.53-2.42. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Jordan Storey (7.9).
Match report
Preston 1-1 Stoke City: match report
It finished 1-1 between Preston and Stoke City in the Championship on Saturday 5 April.
Kaine Kesler-Hayden put Preston ahead on 10' (1-0) and Lewis Baker levelled for Stoke City from the penalty spot on 75' (1-1).
Preston had 46% of the ball, shots were 6-15 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.53-2.42. Stoke City will feel they deserved more.
Jordan Storey (Preston North End) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 17,341. Referee: Farai Hallam.
Match stats
| Preston | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.53 | 2.42 |
| Total shots | 6 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 23 |
| Big chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 191 (63%) | 243 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 9 |
| Total shots | 6 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 9 |
Lineups
Preston (3-5-2): David Cornell, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Liam Lindsay, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Stefan Thordarson, Ben Whiteman, Sam Greenwood, Robert Brady, Emil Riis Jakobsen, Milutin Osmajic
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson, Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Eric Bocat, Jordan Thompson, Wouter Burger, Million Manhoef, Lewis Baker, Joon-Ho Bae, Sam Gallagher
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston)
- 15' · Yellow card · Robert Brady (Preston)
- 39' · Yellow card · Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 55' · Yellow card · Sam Gallagher (Stoke City)
- 56' · Substitution · Mads Frøkjær-Jensen for Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston)
- 56' · Substitution · Ryan Ledson for Stefan Thordarson (Preston)
- 62' · Substitution · Ali Al Hamadi for Joon-Ho Bae (Stoke City)
- 68' · Substitution · Will Keane for Sam Greenwood (Preston)
- 71' · Substitution · Lewis Koumas for Sam Gallagher (Stoke City)
- 74' · Yellow card · Liam Lindsay (Preston)
- 75' · Goal · Lewis Baker (Stoke City)
- 76' · Yellow card · Lewis Baker (Stoke City)
- 81' · Yellow card · Ryan Ledson (Preston)
- 81' · Yellow card · Jordan Thompson (Stoke City)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Ben Pearson for Wouter Burger (Stoke City)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Lynden Gooch for Million Manhoef (Stoke City)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1998: Preston 14, draws 10, Stoke City 8.
Questions
Who won Preston vs Stoke City?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Sat, 5 Apr 2025.
When and where is Preston vs Stoke City?
Sat, 5 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Deepdale, Preston, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Stoke City?
In 32 league meetings since 1998: Preston 14 wins, 10 draws, Stoke City 8 wins (goals 44-32).