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Stoke City — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Preston vs Stoke City — the facts
Preston beat Stoke City 3–1 (half-time 1–1).
Preston met Stoke City in the Championship (Regular Season - 39). Kick-off was Friday, 20 March 2026, 20:00 UTC at Deepdale. Referee: Farai Hallam.
Team pages: Preston · Stoke City · Championship
Key moments
- 4' Goal: Sorba Thomas (assist: Junior Tchamadeu) — 0–1
- 15' Goal: Alfie Devine (assist: Andrew Moran) — 1–1
- 57' Goal: Milutin Osmajić (assist: Lewis Dobbin) — 2–1
- 60' Goal: Alfie Devine (assist: Milutin Osmajić) — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Preston (3-1-4-2)
Stoke City (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Preston vs Stoke City final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Preston and Stoke City team pages or the Championship page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Preston vs Stoke City?
Preston beat Stoke City 3–1 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Preston vs Stoke City?
Sorba Thomas (4') for Stoke City; Alfie Devine (15') for Preston; Milutin Osmajić (57') for Preston; Alfie Devine (60') for Preston.
›Where can I watch Preston vs Stoke City highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Preston vs Stoke City; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Stoke City?
Preston and Stoke City have met 10 times — 3 wins for Preston, 2 wins for Stoke City and 5 draws.