Match Analysis: Preston vs Stoke City
Preston vs Stoke City ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Stoke City beat Preston 1-0.
Goals: L. Gregory (Stoke City, 39').
Preston had 35% possession to Stoke City's 65%, with 14.00 shots to 15.00.
A. Davies (Stoke City) was the standout performer, rated 7.6.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Tom BarkhuizenRed Card
PrestonL. GregoryM. Obi
Stoke CityJames McCleanYellow Card
Stoke CityOut: J. StoreyIn: A. Hughes
PrestonOut: J. McCleanIn: J. Tymon
Stoke CityTommy SmithYellow Card
Stoke CityOut: S. SinclairIn: B. Potts
PrestonOut: S. FletcherIn: J. Brown
Stoke CityOut: R. LedsonIn: J. Rafferty
PrestonOut: T. Oakley-BootheIn: J. Thompson
Stoke CityJacob BrownYellow Card
Stoke CitySean MaguireYellow Card
PrestonTEAM DATA
Match statistics
PrestonStatistic
Stoke City
35%
Possession
65%
14
Total Shots
15
4
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
9
4
Blocked Shots
2
8
Shots Inside Box
13
6
Shots Outside Box
2
7
Corners
7
3
Offsides
2
14
Fouls
16
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
257
Total Passes
478
162
Accurate Passes
374
3
Goalkeeper Saves
4
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Preston
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: A. Neil
Starting XI
- 1D. RuddG
- 4B. PearsonM
- 5P. BauerD
- 6B. DaviesD
- 8A. BrowneM
- 14J. StoreyD
- 18R. LedsonM
- 20J. StockleyF
- 24S. MaguireF
- 29T. BarkhuizenM
- 31S. SinclairM
Substitutes (7)
- 10J. HarropM
- 12P. GallagherM
- 15J. RaffertyD
- 16A. HughesD
- 25C. RipleyG
- 39B. BodinF
- 44B. PottsM
Stoke City
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: M. O'Neill
Starting XI
- 3M. FoxD
- 11J. McCleanM
- 12J. ChesterD
- 13M. ObiM
- 14T. SmithM
- 16A. DaviesG
- 19L. GregoryF
- 20T. Oakley-BootheF
- 21S. FletcherF
- 22S. ClucasM
- 36H. SouttarD
Substitutes (7)
- 1J. ButlandG
- 6D. BatthD
- 18J. BrownM
- 25N. PowellM
- 26T. CampbellF
- 34J. ThompsonM
- 35J. TymonD
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Stoke City
A. Davies
Rating 7.6 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Stoke City
L. Gregory
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Preston
D. Rudd
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Stoke City
T. Smith
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Preston
J. Stockley
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
6
Stoke City
Mikel John Obi
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Preston vs Stoke City match analysis
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