Preston North End vs Leicester City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football English League Championship Preston North End - Leicester City
Result
2:1
16/08/2025 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 2
  • Referee: Ward G. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
usaUsaCBS Sports Golazo, Paramount+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
2.261.11
Ball Possession
40%60%
Total shots
1314
Shots on target
42
Big Chances
21
Corner Kicks
64
Passes
71% (192/270)86% (360/418)
Yellow Cards
20
Expected Goals (xG)
2.261.11
xG on target (xGOT)
2.150.79
Total shots
1314
Shots on target
42
Shots off target
74
Blocked Shots
28
Shots inside the Box
97
Shots outside the Box
47
Hit the Woodwork
01
Big Chances
21
Corner Kicks
64
Touches in opposition box
2234
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
20
Free Kicks
711
Passes
71% (192/270)86% (360/418)
Long passes
37% (24/65)39% (14/36)
Passes in final third
58% (53/92)82% (106/130)
Crosses
32% (8/25)36% (9/25)
Expected assists (xA)
1.411.68
Throw-ins
2326
Fouls
117
Tackles
65% (17/26)100% (10/10)
Duels won
5239
Clearances
2223
Interceptions
87
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper Saves
12
xGOT faced
0.792.15
Goals prevented
-0.210.15

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 7', 1 - 0, Devine A. , Valentin P. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 46', El Khannouss B. , Daka P. ,
  • 57', Mavididi S. , Monga J. ,
  • 57', Thomas L. , Faes W. ,
  • 67', 1 - 1, Monga J. , Faes W. (A),
  • 73', Valentin P. , Offiah O. ,
  • 73', Devine A. , Thordarson S. T. ,
  • 74', Storey J. 🟨,
  • 77', Justin J. , Choudhury H. ,
  • 85', 2 - 1, Osmajic M. , Small T. (A),
  • 85', Osmajic M. 🟨,
  • 86', Fatawu I. , McAteer K. ,
  • 86', Small T. , Vukcevic A. ,

Chances of winning


Preston North End
26.9%
Draw
28%
Leicester City
45.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
28.5% 27.7% 43.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

28.5% 27.7% 43.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Preston North End has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.6%)
  • Leicester City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Preston North End than the current prediction. (+1.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Leicester City than the current prediction. (-1.3%)
  • Preston North End - Leicester City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.55
    (3.3)
    3.48
    (3.4)
    2.2
    (2.15)
    2.4%
    (6.2%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
  • What is the prediction for Preston North End - Leicester City?
  • Users Predictions: Leicester City will win (27 of 31 users predict this - 87.1%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 75.3%98.9%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Leicester City will win (9 of 10 users predict this - 90%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
    • Leicester may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Recently, Preston has had a series of away games.
    • Leicester could have a small edge in this match.
    • There will not play in Preston: Brady R. (Calf Injury) Jebbison D. (Ankle Injury) Thompson J. (Abdominal strain)
    • There will not play in Leicester: Kristiansen V. (Knock) Pereira R. (Hamstring Injury) Souttar H. (Achilles Tendon Injury)
    • There are questionable in Preston: Frokjaer-Jensen M. (Groin Injury) Lindsay L. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Leicester: De Cordova-Reid B. (Injury)
    • In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Preston won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 2:9. (average 0.5:2.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Preston won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 2:6. (average 0.7:2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Preston North End - Leicester City were as follows:
    29.04.2024 Preston North End - Leicester City 0:3
    04.10.2023 Leicester City - Preston North End 3:0
    Latest results of Preston North End
    Latest results of Leicester City
    English League Championship Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Coventry954027:72019
    2Middlesbrough953112:6618
    3Leicester944113:8516
    4Preston944111:7416
    5Stoke943211:6515
    6QPR943213:14-115
    7West Brom94239:10-114
    8Millwall94239:12-314
    9Ipswich834115:8713
    10Bristol City934215:10513
    11Watford933311:11012
    12Swansea933310:10012
    13Charlton93338:8012
    14Portsmouth93338:9-112
    15Hull933314:16-212
    16Birmingham93338:11-312
    17Southampton925211:12-111
    18Wrexham924314:15-110
    19Norwich922511:14-38
    20Derby915311:15-48
    21Blackburn82157:11-47
    22Oxford Utd913510:13-36
    23Sheffield Wed91358:20-126
    24Sheffield Utd91083:16-133

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