Stoke City vs Preston North End 26/12/2025
Match summary
1ST HALF
Pol Valentín
16'
39'

Aaron Cresswell
40'
Ben Gibson
Aaron Cresswell
2ND HALF
54'
Ben Wilmot
Ali McCann
62'
Ali McCann
J. Thompson
67'
Daniel Jebbison
Alfie Devine
72'
H. Armstrong
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen
72'
77'
R. Bozenik
Divin Mubama
Thierry Small
Jamal Lewis
84'
86'
Sam Gallagher
Jun-ho Bae
91'
Ben Pearson
91'
Ben Gibson
96'
R. Bozenik
Match statistics
58%Possession42%
426Passes Attempted313
353Completed Passes235
10Corners2
29Throw-ins9
14Shots On Target8
Line-ups
Stoke City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Johansson

#16Wilmot

#26Phillips

#3Cresswell

#18Lawal

#4Pearson

#12Seko

#10Bae

#7Thomas

#42Manhoef

#9Mubama
Starting XI
![]() V. Johansson #1 | |
![]() Ben Wilmot #16 | 54' |
![]() Ashley Phillips #26 | |
![]() Aaron Cresswell #3 | 39' 40' |
![]() Bosun Lawal #18 | |
![]() Ben Pearson #4 | 91' |
![]() T. Seko #12 | |
![]() Jun-ho Bae #10 | 86' |
![]() Sorba Thomas #7 | |
![]() M. Manhoef #42 | |
![]() Divin Mubama #9 | 77' |
Will not play

Aaron William Cresswell
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Early May 2026

Benjamin James Gibson
Defender
Groin injury
Return: Early May 2026

Viktor Tobias Johansson
Goalkeeper
Shoulder injury
Return: Doubtful

Benjamin Lewis Wilmot
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Out for season

Maksym Taloverov
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Out for season

Bosun Lawal
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager

Mark Robins
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Lønne Iversen

#14Ben Storey

#16Hughes

#42Offiah

#4Whiteman

#8McCann

#5Armstrong

#26Small

#2Valentín Sancho

#9Jebbison

#24Smith
Starting XI
![]() Daniel Iversen #1 | |
![]() Jordan Storey #14 | |
![]() A. Hughes #16 | |
![]() Oddel Offiah #42 | |
![]() Ben Whiteman #4 | |
![]() Ali McCann #8 | 67' 62' |
![]() H. Armstrong #5 | 72' |
![]() Thierry Small #26 | 84' |
![]() Pol Valentín #2 | 16' |
![]() Daniel Jebbison #9 | 72' |
![]() Michael Smith #24 |
Will not play

Jamal Piaras Lewis
Defender
Thigh injury
Return: Out for season

Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: Early May 2026

Alistair Edward McCann
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager

Paul Heckingbottom
Stoke City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Johansson

#16Wilmot

#26Phillips

#3Cresswell

#18Lawal

#4Pearson

#12Seko

#10Bae

#7Thomas

#42Manhoef

#9Mubama
Starting XI
![]() V. Johansson #1 | |
![]() Ben Wilmot #16 | 54' |
![]() Ashley Phillips #26 | |
![]() Aaron Cresswell #3 | 39' 40' |
![]() Bosun Lawal #18 | |
![]() Ben Pearson #4 | 91' |
![]() T. Seko #12 | |
![]() Jun-ho Bae #10 | 86' |
![]() Sorba Thomas #7 | |
![]() M. Manhoef #42 | |
![]() Divin Mubama #9 | 77' |
Will not play

Aaron William Cresswell
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Early May 2026

Benjamin James Gibson
Defender
Groin injury
Return: Early May 2026

Viktor Tobias Johansson
Goalkeeper
Shoulder injury
Return: Doubtful

Benjamin Lewis Wilmot
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Out for season

Maksym Taloverov
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Out for season

Bosun Lawal
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager

Mark Robins
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Lønne Iversen

#14Ben Storey

#16Hughes

#42Offiah

#4Whiteman

#8McCann

#5Armstrong

#26Small

#2Valentín Sancho

#9Jebbison

#24Smith
Starting XI
![]() Daniel Iversen #1 | |
![]() Jordan Storey #14 | |
![]() A. Hughes #16 | |
![]() Oddel Offiah #42 | |
![]() Ben Whiteman #4 | |
![]() Ali McCann #8 | 67' 62' |
![]() H. Armstrong #5 | 72' |
![]() Thierry Small #26 | 84' |
![]() Pol Valentín #2 | 16' |
![]() Daniel Jebbison #9 | 72' |
![]() Michael Smith #24 |
Will not play

Jamal Piaras Lewis
Defender
Thigh injury
Return: Out for season

Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: Early May 2026

Alistair Edward McCann
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager

Paul Heckingbottom
Head-to-head
31 matches

Stoke City
12
Wins
8
Draws
11
Wins

Preston North End
Championship2024 • 1 match
Championship2023 • 2 matches
Championship2022 • 2 matches
Championship2021 • 2 matches
Championship2020 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 42 | 84:42 | 85 |
2 | ![]() | 41 | 71:42 | 75 |
3 | ![]() | 42 | 56:47 | 73 |
4 | ![]() | 42 | 73:50 | 72 |
5 | ![]() | 42 | 62:42 | 72 |
6 | ![]() | 42 | 64:60 | 68 |
7 | ![]() | 42 | 63:60 | 64 |
8 | ![]() | 42 | 61:53 | 63 |
9 | ![]() | 42 | 55:50 | 58 |
10 | ![]() | 42 | 52:51 | 58 |
11 | ![]() | 42 | 58:63 | 58 |
12 | ![]() | 42 | 52:51 | 57 |
13 | ![]() | 42 | 50:53 | 57 |
14 | ![]() | 42 | 50:54 | 57 |
15 | ![]() | 42 | 51:52 | 56 |
16 | ![]() | 42 | 49:46 | 55 |
17 | ![]() | 42 | 59:59 | 54 |
18 | ![]() | 42 | 39:51 | 49 |
19 | ![]() | 42 | 43:57 | 48 |
20 | ![]() | 43 | 38:53 | 48 |
21 | ![]() | 42 | 42:56 | 46 |
22 | ![]() | 42 | 41:54 | 44 |
23 | ![]() | 42 | 54:64 | 41 |
24 | ![]() | 42 | 25:82 | -4 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Thomas Kirk
Venue:
bet365 Stadium
Capacity:
28 383
Stoke City vs Preston North End match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Stoke City and Preston North End. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























