Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 14:00
Full Time
2:2
HT: 1 - 2

Match Timeline

4'
P. Daka⚽
Normal Goal
15'
Andrew Moran🟨
Yellow Card
21'
Andrew Hughes🟨
Yellow Card
38'
A. Moran⚽
Normal Goal → L. Dobbin
45'
B. Whiteman⚽
Normal Goal → A. Devine
57'
Liam Lindsay🟨
Yellow Card
64'
Jordan Storey🟨
Yellow Card
67'
A. Moran🔄
Substitution 1 → B. Potts
67'
L. Lindsay🔄
Substitution 2 → L. Gibson
67'
M. Osmajic🔄
Substitution 3 → D. Jebbison
74'
J. Lascelles🔄
Substitution 1 → B. Nelson
75'
O. Skipp🔄
Substitution 2 → B. De Cordova-Reid
80'
L. Dobbin🔄
Substitution 4 → M. Smith
81'
P. Daka⚽
Normal Goal
85'
T. Small🔄
Substitution 5 → A. Vukcevic
88'
P. Daka🔄
Substitution 3 → J. Ayew
88'
S. Mavididi🔄
Substitution 4 → J. Monga
90+4'
D. Mukasa🔄
Substitution 5 → J. Vestergaard

Match Statistics

10Shots on Goal3
13Shots off Goal3
28Total Shots8
5Blocked Shots2
9Shots insidebox5
19Shots outsidebox3
4Fouls12
7Corner Kicks2
3Offsides1
59Ball Possession41
0Yellow Cards4
1Goalkeeper Saves8
432Total passes296
350Passes accurate199
81Passes %67
2.01expected_goals0.41
0goals_prevented0

Starting Lineups

LeicesterLeicester1:1

Starting XI

1J. StolarczykG
33L. ThomasD
8H. WinksM
10S. MavididiM
20P. DakaF
24J. LascellesD
22O. SkippM
29D. MukasaM
5C. OkoliD
7I. FatawuM
21R. PereiraD

PrestonPreston1:1

Starting XI

1D. IversenG
26T. SmallD
21A. DevineM
17L. DobbinF
16A. HughesD
4B. WhitemanM
28M. OsmajicF
6L. LindsayD
23A. MoranM
14J. StoreyD
2P. ValentinD

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Leicester
Leicester
Form: D-L-W-D-L
Preston
Preston
Form: W-L-L-L-L
Record
1 W
5 D
4 L
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2 W
3 D
5 L
Goals Per Game
1.2
Scored
vs
0.9
Scored
1.6
Conceded
vs
1.6
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
20%
Clean Sheets
10%
BTTS
70%
BTTS
50%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:1.5
Away:1.0
Conceded
Home:2.3
Away:1.2
Scored
Home:1.4
Away:0.4
Conceded
Home:1.6
Away:1.6

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
Leicester versus Preston: long term ELO, before the match
LeicesterHomeRatingPrestonAway
Strength
1,462.2Overall1,459.9
1,543.9Match venue1,453.1
1,543.9At home1,497.4
1,527.5Away1,453.1
Attack & defence
1,496.4Attack1,435.3
1,490Defence1,501.7
1,525.1Home attack1,458.6
1,513Away attack1,417.4
1,523.6Home defence1,520.5
1,528.8Away defence1,510.8
Match profile
1,658.3Goal environment1,365
1,605Home goals1,476.7
1,553.3Away goals1,388.3
1,503.3Possession1,477.7
Specialist ratings
1,451.3Set-piece attack1,436.9
1,453Set-piece defence1,438.1
1,484.6Close games1,483.3
1,453.5Winning margin1,449.3

Match venue compares Leicester at home with Preston away. All ratings are within this league.

Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.

📝 Match Preview

Leicester vs Preston - Match Preview
Recommendation:OVER_2_5
Odds:1.91
Expected Value:+14.6%
Confidence:7

Hey guys, Pajimon here! Time for some proper football talk, no politics, just the beautiful game and maybe a cold beer. We're looking at Leicester vs Preston in the Championship, kicking off on 2026-04-03. Leicester is sitting pretty low in the table at 22nd with 39 points. Their home form is a bit of a mess, losing 75% of their last 4 home games. They concede a lot too, averaging 2.25 goals per game at home. But hey, their defense is leaky, which is good for us bettors looking for goals. Preston is 13th with 52 points. They struggle away from home, winning 0% of their last 5 away games. They only score 0.40 goals per game on the road. Now, here's the juicy part. The head-to-head record is fascinating. In the last 4 meetings, Over 2.5 Goals happened in 100% of the matches. That's four out of four! The last time they met, Preston won 2-1 away. But historically, Leicester dominates the H2H with 3 wins to Preston's 1. Looking at the Goal Expectancies, the model predicts a total of 2.87 goals (1.55 for Leicester, 1.32 for Preston). With odds of 1.91 for Over 2.5, that implies a probability of 52.36%. Our model suggests a 60% chance of Over 2.5. That gives us a solid edge of about 7.6%. Leicester's home defense is shaky (2.25 conceded/game), and Preston's away attack is weak (0.40 scored/game), but the H2H trend is undeniable. It's like a BBQ where the meat is always overcooked—too much action! So, my pick is Over 2.5 Goals. Dis droom (This is a dream) for the bookies, but we know the stats. Let's grab some value and enjoy the match. No vegetables, just goals!

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