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Stoke City
FT
0–0
HT 0–0
Preston North End
Championship Fri 26 Dec, 15:00London bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent Thomas Kirk 26,314 attendance

Timeline

  1. 16' Pol Valentín Yellow Card
  2. 40' Ben Gibson for Aaron Cresswell
  3. 54' Ben Wilmot Yellow Card
  4. 62' Alistair McCann Yellow Card
  5. 67' Jordan Thompson for Alistair McCann
  6. 72' Mads Frökjaer for Harrison Armstrong
  7. 72' Alfie Devine for Daniel Jebbison
  8. 77' Róbert Bozeník for Divin Mubama
  9. 84' Jamal Lewis for Thierry Small
  10. 86' Sam Gallagher for Bae Jun-Ho
  11. 90'+1' Ben Gibson Yellow Card
  12. 90'+1' Ben Pearson Yellow Card
  13. 90'+6' Róbert Bozeník Yellow Card

Match stats

58.3% Possession 41.7%
14 Shots 8
3 On target 4
8 Fouls 12
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Saves 3
353 Accurate passes 235

Lineups

Stoke City 4-2-3-1
1 Johansson
3 Cresswell 16 Wilmot 26 Phillips 18 Lawal
4 Pearson 12 Seko
7 Thomas 10 Jun-Ho 42 Manhoef
9 Mubama
Preston North End 3-5-2
1 Iversen
16 Hughes 14 Storey 42 Offiah
26 Small 8 McCann 4 Whiteman 5 Armstrong 2 Valentín
9 Jebbison 24 Smith
Stoke City 4-2-3-1
  1. 1 Viktor Johansson G
  2. 16 Ben Wilmot CD-L
  3. 26 Ashley Phillips CD-R
  4. 3 Aaron Cresswell ▼ LB
  5. 18 Bosun Lawal RB
  6. 10 Bae Jun-Ho ▼ AM
  7. 4 Ben Pearson LM
  8. 12 Tatsuki Seko RM
  9. 9 Divin Mubama ▼ F
  10. 7 Sorba Thomas AM-L
  11. 42 Million Manhoef AM-R

Came on

  1. 11 Róbert Bozeník ▲ SUB
  2. 23 Ben Gibson ▲ SUB
  3. 20 Sam Gallagher ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (6)
  1. 29 Lamine Cisse SUB
  2. 15 Steven N'Zonzi SUB
  3. 13 Jack Bonham SUB
  4. 40 Maksym Talovierov SUB
  5. 19 Tomás Rigo SUB
  6. 14 Jamie Donley SUB
Preston North End 3-5-2
  1. 1 Daniel Iversen G
  2. 14 Jordan Storey CD
  3. 16 Andrew Hughes CD-L
  4. 42 Odeluga Offiah CD-R
  5. 8 Alistair McCann ▼ CM-L
  6. 5 Harrison Armstrong ▼ CM-R
  7. 4 Benjamin Whiteman AM
  8. 26 Thierry Small ▼ LM
  9. 2 Pol Valentín RM
  10. 9 Daniel Jebbison ▼ CF-L
  11. 24 Michael Smith CF-R

Came on

  1. 15 Jordan Thompson ▲ SUB
  2. 21 Alfie Devine ▲ SUB
  3. 10 Mads Frökjaer ▲ SUB
  4. 18 Jamal Lewis ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (5)
  1. 35 Noah Mawene SUB
  2. 7 Will Keane SUB
  3. 44 Brad Potts SUB
  4. 12 Jack Walton SUB
  5. 6 Liam Lindsay SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Stoke City 0, Preston North End 0.
  2. 90'+8' Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Preston North End 0.
  3. 90'+7' Attempt saved. Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
  4. 90'+6' Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
  5. 90'+5' Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  6. 90'+5' Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).
  7. 90'+1' Ben Pearson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
  8. 90'+1' Ben Gibson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  9. 90'+1' Pol Valentín (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  10. 90'+1' Foul by Ben Gibson (Stoke City).
  11. 90' Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  12. 89' Attempt saved. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
93 earlier entries
  1. 87' Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  2. 87' Foul by Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City).
  3. 86' Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Gallagher replaces Bae Jun-Ho.
  4. 85' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
  5. 84' Substitution, Preston North End. Jamal Lewis replaces Thierry Small.
  6. 84' Attempt saved. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
  7. 82' Attempt missed. Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a corner.
  8. 82' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
  9. 79' Pol Valentín (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  10. 79' Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).
  11. 79' Attempt saved. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Ben Wilmot.
  12. 78' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
  13. 78' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
  14. 77' Substitution, Stoke City. Róbert Bozeník replaces Divin Mubama.
  15. 76' Attempt missed. Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sorba Thomas following a set piece situation.
  16. 75' Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  17. 75' Foul by Jordan Thompson (Preston North End).
  18. 74' Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  19. 74' Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  20. 72' Substitution, Preston North End. Alfie Devine replaces Daniel Jebbison.
  21. 72' Substitution, Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen replaces Harrison Armstrong.
  22. 72' Foul by Jordan Thompson (Preston North End).
  23. 72' Ben Pearson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  24. 67' Substitution, Preston North End. Jordan Thompson replaces Ali McCann.
  25. 66' Attempt missed. Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a corner.
  26. 66' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  27. 65' Delay in match because of an injury Thierry Small (Preston North End).
  28. 64' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Odeluga Offiah.
  29. 64' Attempt blocked. Ben Gibson (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
  30. 63' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Thierry Small.
  31. 63' Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  32. 63' Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  33. 62' Ali McCann (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  34. 62' Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  35. 62' Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  36. 61' Offside, Stoke City. Million Manhoef is caught offside.
  37. 60' Attempt missed. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thierry Small following a corner.
  38. 60' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
  39. 60' Attempt blocked. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thierry Small with a cross.
  40. 59' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  41. 57' Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
  42. 56' Attempt missed. Divin Mubama (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bosun Lawal with a cross.
  43. 56' Attempt blocked. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Ben Gibson.
  44. 55' Attempt saved. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross.
  45. 54' Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  46. 54' Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).
  47. 54' Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  48. 45' Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Preston North End 0.
  49. 45'+5' First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Preston North End 0.
  50. 45'+3' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
  51. 45'+1' Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  52. 45'+1' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Michael Smith.
  53. 45' Attempt blocked. Divin Mubama (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Million Manhoef.
  54. 43' Attempt saved. Thierry Small (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
  55. 41' Offside, Preston North End. Michael Smith is caught offside.
  56. 40' Substitution, Stoke City. Ben Gibson replaces Aaron Cresswell because of an injury.
  57. 40' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  58. 38' Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City).
  59. 37' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
  60. 31' Harrison Armstrong (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  61. 31' Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).
  62. 30' Attempt missed. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bosun Lawal.
  63. 24' Foul by Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
  64. 24' Daniel Iversen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  65. 23' Foul by Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End).
  66. 23' Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  67. 23' Attempt missed. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell with a cross.
  68. 22' Foul by Thierry Small (Preston North End).
  69. 22' Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  70. 21' Attempt blocked. Divin Mubama (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  71. 19' Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  72. 19' Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  73. 18' Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
  74. 18' Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  75. 17' Attempt blocked. Thierry Small (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Smith.
  76. 17' Attempt blocked. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell.
  77. 16' Pol Valentín (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  78. 16' Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  79. 16' Foul by Pol Valentín (Preston North End).
  80. 11' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
  81. 9' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  82. 8' Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
  83. 7' Offside, Preston North End. Andrew Hughes is caught offside.
  84. 7' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
  85. 6' Attempt saved. Thierry Small (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Daniel Jebbison.
  86. 5' Foul by Michael Smith (Preston North End).
  87. 5' Ben Pearson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  88. 3' Foul by Bosun Lawal (Stoke City).
  89. 3' Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  90. 2' Handball by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  91. 1' Attempt missed. Harrison Armstrong (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Pol Valentín.
  92. First Half begins.
  93. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Stoke City L W L L L

  • L Hull City 2-1 EFL Championship
  • L at Sheffield United 4-0 EFL Championship
  • L at Ipswich Town 1-0 EFL Championship
  • W Swansea City 2-1 EFL Championship
  • L at Watford 1-0 EFL Championship

Preston North End D W D D W

  • W at Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 EFL Championship
  • D Wrexham 1-1 EFL Championship
  • D Coventry City 1-1 EFL Championship
  • W at Oxford United 2-1 EFL Championship
  • D Norwich City 1-1 EFL Championship

Head to head

PNE leads series 2-1-2

  • 5 Apr 2025 Preston North End 1–1 Stoke City 2024-25 English League Championship
  • 26 Nov 2024 Stoke City 0–0 Preston North End 2024-25 English League Championship
  • 9 Mar 2024 Preston North End 1–2 Stoke City 2023-24 English League Championship
  • 2 Sep 2023 Stoke City 0–2 Preston North End 2023-24 English League Championship
  • 2 Jan 2023 Stoke City 0–1 Preston North End 2022-23 English League Championship

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