Stoke City vs Preston North End 26/12/2025
Match summary
1ST HALF
Pol Valentín
16'
39'
A. Cresswell
40'
Ben Gibson
A. Cresswell
2ND HALF
54'
Ben Wilmot
A. McCann
62'
A. McCann
J. Thompson
67'
Daniel Jebbison
Alfie Devine
72'
H. Armstrong
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen
72'
77'
R. Bozenik
Divin Mubama
Thierry Small
Jamal Lewis
84'
86'
Sam Gallagher
Jun-ho Bae
91'
B. Pearson
91'
Ben Gibson
96'
R. Bozenik
Match statistics
58%Possession42%
426Passes Attempted313
353Completed Passes235
10Corners2
29Throw-ins9
14Shots On Target8
Line-ups
Stoke City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Johansson
#16Wilmot
#26Phillips
#3Cresswell
#18Lawal
#4Pearson
#12Seko
#10Bae
#7Thomas
#42Manhoef
#9Mubama
Starting XI
V. Johansson #1 | |
Ben Wilmot #16 | 54' |
Ashley Phillips #26 | |
A. Cresswell #3 | 39' 40' |
Bosun Lawal #18 | |
B. Pearson #4 | 91' |
T. Seko #12 | |
Jun-ho Bae #10 | 86' |
Sorba Thomas #7 | |
M. Manhoef #42 | |
Divin Mubama #9 | 77' |
Will not play
Aaron William Cresswell
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Lewis Renard Baker
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Unknown
Róbert Bozeník
Forward
Dislocated shoulder
Return: Late March 2026
Viktor Tobias Johansson
Goalkeeper
Shoulder injury
Return: Late March 2026
Benjamin Lewis Wilmot
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Out for season
Gavin Okeroghene Bazunu
Goalkeeper
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Maksym Taloverov
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Out for season
Divin Saku Mubama
Forward
Broken leg
Return: Unknown
Bosun Lawal
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Manager
Mark Robins
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Lønne Iversen
#14Ben Storey
#16Hughes
#42Offiah
#4Whiteman
#8McCann
#5Armstrong
#26Small
#2Valentín Sancho
#9Jebbison
#24Smith
Starting XI
Daniel Iversen #1 | |
J. Storey #14 | |
A. Hughes #16 | |
Oddel Offiah #42 | |
B. Whiteman #4 | |
A. McCann #8 | 67' 62' |
H. Armstrong #5 | 72' |
Thierry Small #26 | 84' |
Pol Valentín #2 | 16' |
Daniel Jebbison #9 | 72' |
Michael Smith #24 |
Will not play
Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: Late March 2026
Alistair Edward McCann
Midfielder
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Paul Heckingbottom
Stoke City
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Johansson
#16Wilmot
#26Phillips
#3Cresswell
#18Lawal
#4Pearson
#12Seko
#10Bae
#7Thomas
#42Manhoef
#9Mubama
Starting XI
V. Johansson #1 | |
Ben Wilmot #16 | 54' |
Ashley Phillips #26 | |
A. Cresswell #3 | 39' 40' |
Bosun Lawal #18 | |
B. Pearson #4 | 91' |
T. Seko #12 | |
Jun-ho Bae #10 | 86' |
Sorba Thomas #7 | |
M. Manhoef #42 | |
Divin Mubama #9 | 77' |
Will not play
Aaron William Cresswell
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Lewis Renard Baker
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Unknown
Róbert Bozeník
Forward
Dislocated shoulder
Return: Late March 2026
Viktor Tobias Johansson
Goalkeeper
Shoulder injury
Return: Late March 2026
Benjamin Lewis Wilmot
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Out for season
Gavin Okeroghene Bazunu
Goalkeeper
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Maksym Taloverov
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Out for season
Divin Saku Mubama
Forward
Broken leg
Return: Unknown
Bosun Lawal
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Manager
Mark Robins
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C#1Lønne Iversen
#14Ben Storey
#16Hughes
#42Offiah
#4Whiteman
#8McCann
#5Armstrong
#26Small
#2Valentín Sancho
#9Jebbison
#24Smith
Starting XI
Daniel Iversen #1 | |
J. Storey #14 | |
A. Hughes #16 | |
Oddel Offiah #42 | |
B. Whiteman #4 | |
A. McCann #8 | 67' 62' |
H. Armstrong #5 | 72' |
Thierry Small #26 | 84' |
Pol Valentín #2 | 16' |
Daniel Jebbison #9 | 72' |
Michael Smith #24 |
Will not play
Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: Late March 2026
Alistair Edward McCann
Midfielder
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Paul Heckingbottom
Head-to-head
31 matches
Stoke City
12
Wins
8
Draws
11
Wins
Preston North End
Championship2024 • 1 matchChampionship2023 • 2 matchesChampionship2022 • 2 matchesChampionship2021 • 2 matchesChampionship2020 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 38 | 78:40 | 77 |
2 |  | 38 | 59:37 | 70 |
3 |  | 37 | 66:38 | 68 |
4 |  | 38 | 52:43 | 68 |
5 |  | 38 | 59:56 | 63 |
6 |  | 38 | 58:50 | 60 |
7 |  | 37 | 60:48 | 57 |
8 |  | 38 | 55:48 | 57 |
9 |  | 38 | 50:46 | 55 |
10 |  | 38 | 48:48 | 53 |
11 |  | 38 | 44:46 | 52 |
12 |  | 37 | 51:45 | 51 |
13 |  | 38 | 45:40 | 51 |
14 |  | 38 | 49:49 | 51 |
15 |  | 38 | 53:52 | 50 |
16 |  | 38 | 49:60 | 50 |
17 |  | 38 | 42:48 | 49 |
18 |  | 38 | 36:45 | 48 |
19 |  | 38 | 36:49 | 42 |
20 |  | 37 | 36:48 | 40 |
21 |  | 38 | 39:54 | 40 |
22 |  | 38 | 36:49 | 39 |
23 |  | 38 | 51:60 | 38 |
24 |  | 38 | 23:76 | -6 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Thomas Kirk
Venue:
bet365 Stadium
Capacity:
28 383
Stoke City vs Preston North End match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Stoke City and Preston North End. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.