Match Analysis: Preston vs Stoke City
Preston vs Stoke City ended 0-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Stoke City beat Preston 2-0.
Goals: W. Smallbone (Stoke City, 58'), T. Campbell (Stoke City, 66').
Preston had 53% possession to Stoke City's 47%, with 7.00 shots to 18.00.
W. Smallbone (Stoke City) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Preston
Starting lineups and substitutes

Preston
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: R. Lowe
Starting XI
- 1F. WoodmanG
- 2Álvaro FernándezM
- 4B. WhitemanM
- 8A. BrowneM
- 11R. BradyF
- 13A. McCannM
- 14J. StoreyD
- 16A. HughesD
- 19E. RiisF
- 23Bambo DiabyD
- 24S. MaguireF
Substitutes (7)
- 3G. CunninghamD
- 9C. EvansF
- 18R. LedsonM
- 20B. WoodburnM
- 25D. CornellG
- 29F. Cross-AdairF
- 44B. PottsM

Stoke City
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: A. Neil
Starting XI
- 1J. BursikG
- 3M. FoxD
- 6P. JagielkaD
- 8L. BakerM
- 10T. CampbellF
- 11D. GayleF
- 16B. WilmotD
- 18W. SmallboneF
- 20D. SterlingM
- 24T. FosuM
- 28J. LaurentM
Substitutes (7)
- 2H. ClarkeD
- 4A. FlintD
- 7S. ClucasM
- 13J. BonhamG
- 15J. ThompsonM
- 17L. DelapF
- 29D. Wright-PhillipsF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

W. Smallbone
Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

L. Baker
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

T. Campbell
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

F. Woodman
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

D. Gayle
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

P. Jagielka
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Preston vs Stoke City match analysis
Review Preston 0-2 Stoke City with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.