Stoke City vs Preston North End
Match pulse
Who won: Stoke 2-0
Stoke City beat Preston North End 2-0 on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at bet365 Stadium. Goals for Stoke: Ben Wilmot (29') and Jack McGlynn (53').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Jack McGlynn
STK · 1 G, 1 A
Deserved to win
Stoke created better chances: they win this game 93% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Stoke City 2, Preston North End 0.
- Second Half ends, Stoke City 2, Preston North End 0.
- 90'+3'

Free kick won
Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3'

Foul
Foul by Thierry Small (Preston North End).
- 90'+3'


Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Svante Ingelsson.
M. Manhoef
- 90'+1'


Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Svante Ingelsson.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'

Yellow card
Jusef Erabi (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
J. Erabi
- 90'

Free kick won
Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'

Foul
Foul by Jusef Erabi (Preston North End).
- 89'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Svante Ingelsson.
- 87'


Shot off target
Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Johnson.
- 86'
SubSubbed on for J. Kenny
Substitution, Preston North End. Stanley Mills replaces Johnny Kenny.
S. Mills
- 86'
SubSubbed on for B. Lawal
Substitution, Stoke City. Maksym Talovierov replaces Bosun Lawal.
M. Taloverov
- 82'PNE

Corner awarded
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Johnson.
- 81'
SubSubbed on for D. Soumaré
Substitution, Stoke City. Svante Ingelsson replaces Djibril Soumaré.
S. Ingelsson
- 81'

SubSubbed on for J. Devenny
Substitution, Stoke City. Million Manhoef replaces Justin Devenny.
M. Manhoef
- 80'STK

Corner awarded
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
- 80'STK

Corner awarded
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Andrija Vukcevic.
- 78'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Luke Graham (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Hirst.
- 78'

Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. George Hirst (Stoke City) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
G. Hirst
- 78'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Justin Devenny (Stoke City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Bosun Lawal with a headed pass.
- 78'

Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Devenny.
E. Galbraith
- 77'

Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Léo Leroy.
J. Kenny
- 76'

Yellow card
Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
E. Galbraith

