Stoke City 0-0 Preston
Updated
It finished level: Stoke City 0-0 Preston in the Championship (Round 23) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Expected goals: 1.06-0.59. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Viktor Johansson (8.5).
Match report
Stoke City 0-0 Preston: match report
No goals at bet365 Stadium: Stoke City 0-0 Preston (Championship) on Friday 26 December.
Stoke City had 58% of the ball, shots were 14-8 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.06-0.59.
Viktor Johansson (Stoke City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 26,314. Referee: Thomas Kirk.
Match stats
| Stoke City | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.06 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 353 (83%) | 235 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson, Bosun Lawal, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Aaron Cresswell, Tatsuki Seko, Ben Pearson, Million Manhoef, Joon-Ho Bae, Sorba Thomas, Divin Mubama
Preston (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen, Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentin, Alistair McCann, Ben Whiteman, Harrison Armstrong, Thierry Small, Michael Smith, Daniel Jebbison
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Pol Valentin (Preston)
- 40' · Substitution · Ben Gibson for Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City)
- 54' · Yellow card · Ben Wilmot (Stoke City)
- 62' · Yellow card · Alistair McCann (Preston)
- 67' · Substitution · Jordan Thompson for Alistair McCann (Preston)
- 72' · Substitution · Mads Frøkjær-Jensen for Harrison Armstrong (Preston)
- 72' · Substitution · Alfie Devine for Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
- 77' · Substitution · Robert Bozenik for Divin Mubama (Stoke City)
- 84' · Substitution · Jamal Lewis for Thierry Small (Preston)
- 86' · Substitution · Sam Gallagher for Joon-Ho Bae (Stoke City)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Ben Gibson (Stoke City)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Ben Pearson (Stoke City)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Robert Bozenik (Stoke City)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1998: Stoke City 8, draws 10, Preston 14.
Questions
Who won Stoke City vs Preston?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (Championship) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025.
When and where is Stoke City vs Preston?
Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Preston?
In 32 league meetings since 1998: Stoke City 8 wins, 10 draws, Preston 14 wins (goals 32-44).