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Preston vs Leicester

16 August 2025 at 15:00Deepdale, Preston
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Referee: Gavin Ward

Match Summary

Preston defeated Leicester 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by A. Devine 7′, J. Monga 67′, M. Osmajic 85′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Preston had 40% possession while Leicester held 60%. Preston had 14 shots (4 on target) compared to 14 (2 on target) for Leicester. Expected goals: Preston 2.48 — Leicester 0.92. Preston made 3 substitutions, Leicester made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Preston and Leicester — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
A. Devine

assist: P. Valentin

7′
Half Time
46′
57′
L. ThomasW. Faes
67′
J. Monga

assist: W. Faes

P. ValentinO. Offiah
73′
A. DevineS. T. Thordarson
73′
77′
J. JustinH. Choudhury
85′
T. SmallA. Vukcevic
86′
86′
I. FatawuK. McAteer
Full Time

Match Statistics

Preston had 40% possession against Leicester's 60%. Preston registered 14 shots (4 on target) while Leicester managed 14 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 6–4. Fouls committed: 11–7.

Shots on Goal
4
2
Shots Off Goal
8
4
Total Shots
14
14
Blocked Shots
2
8
Shots inside the Box
10
7
Shots outside the Box
4
7
Fouls
11
7
Corner Kicks
6
4
Offsides
2
0
Ball Possession
40%
60%
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
2
Total Passes
267
417
Accurate Passes
191
357
Pass Accuracy
72%
86%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.48
0.92
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.09
0.09

Rivalry since 2022

Preston vs Leicester Head to Head Results· 4

Preston and Leicester have met 4 times — Preston won 0, Leicester won 3, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Leicester leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 13 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.25 per match (3 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Leicester are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2026.

0
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
13 · 3.3/match
Both scored
2/4 · 50%
Over 2.5
4/4 · 100%

Recent Meetings

03/04/26Championship
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29/04/24Championship
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04/10/23Championship
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23/07/22Friendlies Clubs
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2026

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Preston have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Leicester show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Preston

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Leicester

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Away Record: Leicester

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026