Preston North End vs Stoke City; Sky Bet Championship

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Preston North End vs Stoke City. Sky Bet Championship.

8:00pm, Friday 20th March 2026.

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Preston North End 3

A Devine (15th minute, 60th minute)
M Osmajic (57th minute)

Stoke City 1

S Thomas (4th minute)

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Match Commentary

Match ends, Preston North End 3, Stoke City 1.
90'+5

Second Half ends, Preston North End 3, Stoke City 1.
90'+4

Attempt blocked. Tomás Rigo (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+4

Attempt missed. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
90'+3

Attempt missed. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a corner.
90'+2

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Daniel Jebbison.
90'+2

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2

Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).
90'+1

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Odeluga Offiah.
90'

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
89'

Handball by Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End).
84'
Substitution

Substitution, Preston North End. Michael Smith replaces Lewis Dobbin.

sub-on:

Michael Smith

sub-off:

Lewis Dobbin
84'
Substitution

Substitution, Preston North End. Odeluga Offiah replaces Pol Valentín.

sub-on:

Odeluga Offiah

sub-off:

Pol Valentín
83'

Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'

Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
82'

Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brad Potts.
78'

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'

Foul by Pol Valentín (Preston North End).
77'
Substitution

Substitution, Preston North End. Daniel Jebbison replaces Milutin Osmajic.

sub-on:

Daniel Jebbison

sub-off:

Milutin Osmajic
77'
Substitution

Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Andrew Moran.

sub-on:

Brad Potts

sub-off:

Andrew Moran
74'

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
74'

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
73'

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Andrew Moran.
73'

Attempt blocked. Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Rigo.
72'

Attempt blocked. Tomás Rigo (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
71'

Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
71'

Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'

Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'

Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
69'

Foul by Pol Valentín (Preston North End).
69'

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68'

Attempt missed. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
65'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
65'
Substitution

Substitution, Stoke City. Divin Mubama replaces Million Manhoef.

sub-on:

Divin Mubama

sub-off:

Million Manhoef
64'

Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
64'

Attempt blocked. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Hughes.
63'
Substitution

Substitution, Preston North End. Thierry Small replaces Andrija Vukcevic.

sub-on:

Thierry Small

sub-off:

Andrija Vukcevic
61'

Attempt blocked. Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
60'
Goal

Goal! Preston North End 3, Stoke City 1. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Milutin Osmajic with a through ball following a fast break.

goal:

Alfie Devine

assist:

Milutin Osmajic
57'
Goal

Goal! Preston North End 2, Stoke City 1. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Dobbin with a cross following a set piece situation.

goal:

Milutin Osmajic

assist:

Lewis Dobbin
57'

Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57'

Foul by Ben Gibson (Stoke City).
56'

Offside, Preston North End. Andrew Moran is caught offside.
55'

Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Dobbin.
54'

Offside, Preston North End. Lewis Dobbin is caught offside.
51'

Offside, Preston North End. Lewis Dobbin is caught offside.
50'

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Andrija Vukcevic.
49'

Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
48'
Substitution

Substitution, Stoke City. Bae Jun-Ho replaces Steven Nzonzi because of an injury.

sub-on:

Bae Jun-Ho

sub-off:

Steven Nzonzi
46'

Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Alfie Devine.
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Stoke City. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi replaces Junior Tchamadeu.

sub-on:

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi

sub-off:

Junior Tchamadeu
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Gallagher replaces Milan Smit.

sub-on:

Sam Gallagher

sub-off:

Milan Smit
Second Half begins Preston North End 1, Stoke City 1.
45'+5

First Half ends, Preston North End 1, Stoke City 1.
45'+4

Andrew Moran (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4

Foul by Sorba Thomas (Stoke City).
45'+1

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+1

Delay in match because of an injury Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City).
45'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'

Foul by Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End).
45'

Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43'

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
42'

Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42'

Foul by Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City).
39'
Yellow Card

Million Manhoef (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Million Manhoef
39'

Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39'

Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
38'

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
37'

Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Hughes with a cross following a set piece situation.
35'

Pol Valentín (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35'

Foul by Milan Smit (Stoke City).
35'

Attempt saved. Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City) header from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
34'
Yellow Card

Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Benjamin Whiteman
33'

Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
33'

Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
31'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Steven Nzonzi.
31'

Attempt blocked. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross.
31'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Eric-Junior Bocat.
26'
Yellow Card

Alfie Devine (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

Alfie Devine
26'

Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
26'

Foul by Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End).
24'

Attempt missed. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alfie Devine with a cross following a corner.
24'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Pearson.
23'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
22'

Attempt blocked. Milan Smit (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric-Junior Bocat.
21'

Attempt blocked. Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Nzonzi.
15'
Goal

Goal! Preston North End 1, Stoke City 1. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Andrew Moran with a through ball following a fast break.

goal:

Alfie Devine

assist:

Andrew Moran
12'

Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Gibson with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
12'

Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
12'

Foul by Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End).
9'

Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
9'

Andrew Moran (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7'

Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
7'

Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4'
Goal

Goal! Preston North End 0, Stoke City 1. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu with a cross.

goal:

Sorba Thomas

assist:

Junior Tchamadeu
2'

Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
2'

Ben Pearson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2'

Attempt blocked. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross.
1'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Tommy Simkin.
1'

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
1'

Attempt blocked. Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Dobbin with a cross.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.