Preston North End vs Stoke City: 3–1
Preston North End beat Stoke City 3–1 in the English League Championship on Friday, 20 March 2026 at Deepdale, Preston, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 20 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Deepdale, Preston, England
- Attendance: 16,604
- Teams: Preston North End (home), Stoke City (away)
Goals
- 4' — Sorba Thomas (Stoke City), assist Junior Tchamadeu
- 15' — Alfie Devine (Preston North End), assist Andy Moran
- 57' — Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End), assist Lewis Dobbin
- 60' — Alfie Devine (Preston North End), assist Milutin Osmajic
Match statistics
| Statistic | Preston North End | Stoke City |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46 | 54 |
| Shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 9 |
| Fouls | 12 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Preston North End (3-1-4-2): Daniel Iversen (G), Liam Lindsay (CD), Andrew Hughes (CD-L), Jordan Storey (CD-R), Benjamin Whiteman (SW), Alfie Devine (CM-L), Andy Moran (CM-R), Andrija Vukcevic (LM), Pol Valentín (RM), Lewis Dobbin (CF-L), Milutin Osmajic (CF-R).
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Tommy Simkin (G), Ben Gibson (CD-L), Ashley Phillips (CD-R), Eric Bocat (LB), Junior Tchamadeu (RB), Tomás Rigo (AM), Ben Pearson (LM), Steven N'Zonzi (RM), Milan Smit (F), Sorba Thomas (AM-L), Million Manhoef (AM-R).
Recent form
Preston North End: drew 1–1 away to Swansea City (24 Feb); lost 2–0 vs Millwall (28 Feb); lost 3–1 vs Oxford United (6 Mar); lost 3–0 away to Coventry City (11 Mar); lost 2–0 away to Norwich City (14 Mar).
Stoke City: won 2–1 vs Oxford United (25 Feb); lost 2–1 away to Coventry City (28 Feb); lost 2–0 away to Swansea City (7 Mar); drew 3–3 vs Ipswich Town (10 Mar); won 3–1 vs Watford (14 Mar).