Match report

Plymouth Stuns Preston with Late Victory, Championship Impact Felt

Preston
Preston
1–2
FT
Plymouth
Plymouth
Apr 26, 2025

Plymouth shocked the home crowd at Deepdale as they secured a narrow but significant win against Preston in their latest Championship fixture. With goals from M. Bundu and C. Wright early on, Plymouth held firm until Eirik Riis pulled one back for Preston late into injury time. Despite intense pressure from the hosts, Plymouth managed to preserve their lead, securing three vital points.

Key Facts

  • • Plymouth scored first through M. Bundu (14') assisted by B. Mumba.
  • • C. Wright doubled Plymouth's advantage at 75', with an assist from Maksym Talovierov.
  • • Eirik Riis scored Preston's consolation goal in the 90th minute, assisted by Ched Evans.
  • • Preston's S. T. Thordarson and R. Brady received yellow cards during the game.

Lineups

Preston

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 D. Cornell (G)
  • 14 J. Storey (D)
  • 6 L. Lindsay (D)
  • 19 L. Gibson (D)
  • 4 B. Whiteman (M)
  • 29 K. Kesler-Hayden (M)
  • 22 S. Þórðarson (M)
  • 11 R. Brady (M)
  • 16 A. Hughes (M)
  • 9 E. Riis (F)
  • 28 M. Osmajić (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 R. Ledson
  • 12 C. Evans
  • 24 F. Rodríguez-Gentile
  • 39 T. Carroll
  • 26 P. Bauer
  • 31 T. Mawene
  • 2 R. Porteous
  • 3 J. Meghoma
  • 41 L. Stowell

Plymouth

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 21 C. Hazard (G)
  • 44 V. Pálsson (D)
  • 25 N. Katić (D)
  • 5 Julio Pleguezuelo (D)
  • 6 K. Szűcs (M)
  • 18 D. Gyabi (M)
  • 20 A. Randell (M)
  • 2 B. Mumba (M)
  • 9 R. Hardie (F)
  • 15 M. Bundu (F)
  • 26 M. Tijani (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 M. Talovierov
  • 11 C. Wright
  • 8 J. Edwards
  • 35 F. Issaka
  • 4 J. Houghton
  • 19 M. Boateng
  • 3 N. Ogbeta
  • 30 M. Baidoo
  • 31 D. Grimshaw

Timeline

  1. Plymouth
    14' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Bundu · Assist: B. Mumba
  2. Preston
    30' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    S. T. Thordarson

    Foul

  3. Plymouth
    33' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    J. Pleguezuelo

    Argument

  4. Plymouth
    45'+5 Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Pleguezuelo · On: Maksym Talovierov
  5. Plymouth
    46' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    V. Palsson

    Foul

  6. Plymouth
    68' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Tijani · On: C. Wright
  7. Plymouth
    68' Plymouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nikola Katić · On: Joe Edwards
  8. Preston
    69' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. T. Thordarson · On: Ryan Ledson
  9. Plymouth
    75' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Wright · Assist: Maksym Talovierov
  10. Preston
    76' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andrew Hughes · On: Ched Evans
  11. Plymouth
    82' Plymouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Hardie · On: F. Issaka
  12. Plymouth
    82' Plymouth subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Gyabi · On: J. Houghton
  13. Preston
    90'+2 Preston Card · Yellow Card
    R. Brady

    Argument

  14. Preston
    90' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Riis · Assist: Ched Evans

Match Stats

Stat Preston Plymouth
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 76% 56%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 5
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 479 220
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 7 3
xG 2.42 0.80
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 364 124
Shots Inside Box 17 5
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 3 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Bundu's early goal set Plymouth on a confident path, breaking down Preston’s initial momentum.
  • ▸ C. Wright's second goal at 75' marked a significant turning point, solidifying Plymouth’s lead and putting pressure on Preston to equalize.