Preston vs Leicester result and stats
Win probability: home 21%, draw 24%, away 55%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersPreston beat Leicester 2–1 at home in the Championship on Saturday 16 August 2025. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Preston 21%, the draw 24% and Leicester 55%, so a home win had a 21% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
PRLE
14Shots14
4On target2
6Corners4
11Fouls7
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Referee: G Ward
Recent form
Preston
D @ QPR1–1 · 9 Aug
D @ Bristol City2–2 · 3 May
L v Plymouth1–2 · 26 Apr
L @ Hull1–2 · 21 Apr
L v QPR1–2 · 18 Apr
Leicester
W v Sheffield Wednesday2–1 · 10 Aug
L v Blackburn0–2 · 4 May
W @ Preston3–0 · 29 Apr
W v Southampton5–0 · 23 Apr
W v West Brom2–1 · 20 Apr
Head to head
In 2 league meetings since 2023, Preston won 0, Leicester won 2 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 29 Apr 2024, finished Preston 0–3 Leicester, a win for Leicester.
Preston 0–3 Leicester29 Apr 2024
Leicester 3–0 Preston4 Oct 2023