Leicester City 2-2 Preston
Updated
It finished level: Leicester City 2-2 Preston in the Championship (Round 40) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City goals: Patson Daka 4', Patson Daka 81'. Preston goals: Andrew Moran 38', Ben Whiteman 45'. Expected goals: 2.21-0.41. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Patson Daka (9).
Match report
Leicester City 2-2 Preston: match report
It finished 2-2 between Leicester City and Preston in the Championship on Friday 3 April.
Patson Daka put Leicester City ahead on 4' (1-0), Andrew Moran levelled for Preston on 38' (1-1), Ben Whiteman restored Preston's lead on 45' (1-2) and Patson Daka levelled for Leicester City on 81' (2-2).
Leicester City had 59% of the ball, shots were 28-8 (10-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.21-0.41. Leicester City will feel they deserved more.
Patson Daka (Leicester City) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 28,797. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Leicester City | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.21 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 28 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 8 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 351 (81%) | 198 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 28 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, Ricardo Pereira, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Jamaal Lascelles, Luke Thomas, Oliver Skipp, Harry Winks, Abdul Fatawu, Divine Mukasa, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka
Preston (5-3-2): Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentín, Thierry Small, Andrew Moran, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Milutin Osmajic, Lewis Dobbin
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Patson Daka (Leicester City)
- 15' · Yellow card · Andrew Moran (Preston)
- 21' · Yellow card · Andrew Hughes (Preston)
- 38' · Goal · Andrew Moran (Preston)
- 45' · Goal · Ben Whiteman (Preston)
- 57' · Yellow card · Liam Lindsay (Preston)
- 64' · Yellow card · Jordan Storey (Preston)
- 67' · Substitution · Brad Potts for Andrew Moran (Preston)
- 67' · Substitution · Daniel Jebbison for Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 67' · Substitution · Lewis Gibson for Liam Lindsay (Preston)
- 74' · Substitution · Ben Nelson for Jamaal Lascelles (Leicester City)
- 75' · Substitution · Bobby Reid for Oliver Skipp (Leicester City)
- 80' · Substitution · Michael Smith for Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
- 81' · Goal · Patson Daka (Leicester City)
- 85' · Substitution · Andrija Vukcevic for Thierry Small (Preston)
- 88' · Substitution · Jordan Ayew for Patson Daka (Leicester City)
- 88' · Substitution · Jeremy Monga for Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Jannik Vestergaard for Divine Mukasa (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2002: Leicester City 6, draws 6, Preston 6.
Questions
Who won Leicester City vs Preston?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Championship) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026.
When and where is Leicester City vs Preston?
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City and Preston?
In 18 league meetings since 2002: Leicester City 6 wins, 6 draws, Preston 6 wins (goals 20-17).