England · Championship90+13
the latest goal (minute)
Championship (England): the latest goal from 2015/16 to 2024/25 – Daniel Johnson struck at 90+13 in Preston 1–2 Derby (September 2015).
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Preston 2026/27: table, results, records and stats
Preston are 24th in the 2026/27 Championship with 5 points from 12 games. Their latest result was a 1–1 home draw with West Bromwich Albion on 24 October. The next game is away at Stoke on 31 October.
This season · Championship 2026/27
24th
Position
5
Points
12
Games
10:25
Goals
Form: draw, loss, loss, loss, draw.
Form: the last five matches, oldest on the left. W win, D draw, L loss.
Current run: 7 league games without a win
New coach: Graham Robert Alexander (since 10 Oct) All coach changes
Next league match
· Stoke – PrestonLast 5 league results
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Preston – West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 Form: draw. |
| 17 Oct | Wrexham – Preston | 4–1 Form: loss. |
| 13 Oct | Birmingham – Preston | 4–0 Form: loss. |
| 10 Oct | Preston – Millwall | 0–1 Form: loss. |
| 19 Sep | Queens Park Rangers – Preston | 2–2 Form: draw. |
Missing
- Ali McCanninjury · since 29 Aug
- Harry Clarkeinjury · since 13 Oct
- Liam Gibbsinjury · since 17 Oct
- Liam Lindsayinjury
- Lewis Gibsonother reason
Players out of the club's league match on 24 Oct; only players whose full name we know are listed.
Position by round
Every line is named at its end; the table under the chart has the same numbers.
The positions as a table
| Round | Preston |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 24 |
This season in numbers
| All | Home | Away | League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won–drawn–lost | 1–2–9 | 1–1–4 | 0–1–5 | – |
| Scored a game | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 1.45 |
| Conceded a game | 2.08 | 1.67 | 2.50 | 1.45 |
| Goals a game, both sides | 2.92 | 2.50 | 3.33 | 2.89 |
| 3+ goals | 67% | 50% | 83% | 60% |
| Both teams scored | 67% | 67% | 67% | 63% |
| Goals in the first half, both sides | 43% | 27% | 55% | 49% |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Failed to score | 4 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Cards a game, both sides | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Own cards a game | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | – |
| Corners a game, both sides | 10.6 | 12.0 | 9.2 | 10.5 |
This season's league games. League: the average of all the league's games this season.
Biggest results
| Record | Score | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Biggest win | 5–0 | Preston 5–0 Bristol City (Championship, April 2017) |
| Heaviest defeat | 0–5 | Twice: Preston 0–5 Brentford (Championship, April 2021) and Brentford 5–0 Preston (Championship, September 2016) |
Best seasons by league
| League | Seasons | Most points | Longest unbeaten run | Longest winning run | Most goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 11 | 73 2017/18 | 12 2018/19 | 6 2023/24 | 67 2018/19 |
Runs are within one season. Complete league seasons only; a record several seasons share lists them all.
League finishes and longest runs
| League | Best finish | Worst finish | Longest unbeaten run | Longest run without a win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship 2015/16–2025/26 | 7th 2017/18; 10 of 11 seasons counted | 20th 2024/25; 10 of 11 seasons counted | 12 January 2019 – March 2019 | 10 August 2018 – October 2018 |
| League One 2014/15 | 3rd 2014/15 | 3rd 2014/15 | 18 February 2015 – April 2015 | 5 December 2014 – January 2015 |
Finishes are from the final tables of the complete seasons in our data, by points, goal difference and goals scored; clubs level on all three share the place. Runs count league games in a row in that league and carry on from one season into the next, so they can be longer than a run within one season. The season in progress is not counted.
Did you know?
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league game before a new head coach
Championship (England): the quickest mid-season change of head coach from 2016/17 to 2024/25 – Preston had a new face in the dugout after the opening league game of 2024/25.
Frequently asked questions
What is Preston's biggest win?
Preston's biggest league win in our data is 5–0: Preston 5–0 Bristol City (Championship, April 2017).
What is Preston's longest unbeaten run?
Preston's longest unbeaten runs in our data, by league: Championship 12 league games in a row (12 January 2019 – 16 March 2019); League One 18 league games in a row (7 February 2015 – 25 April 2015).
What is Preston's best league finish?
Preston's best league finishes in our data, by league: Championship 7th (2017/18; 10 of 11 seasons counted); League One 3rd (2014/15).
League page: Championship All leagues
Records and best seasons: complete league seasons in our data since 2014/15; the season in progress is not counted. Each fact names its own period. Data: sports data providers and published match results.
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