Match report

Leicester 2–2 Preston: A Tactical Draw in the Championship

Leicester
Leicester
2–2
FT
Preston
Preston
Apr 3, 2026

In a closely contested Championship game, Leicester and Preston battled to a 2-2 draw. Leicester, led by P. Daka, scored early but struggled to maintain control as Preston's A. Moran and B. Whiteman quickly turned the tide. Despite the dismissal of several Preston players and a late goal from Daka, Leicester could not secure a win.

Key Facts

  • • P. Daka scored twice for Leicester (4' and 81')
  • • A. Moran equalized for Preston (38')
  • • B. Whiteman gave Preston the lead (45')
  • • Preston had 4 yellow cards (A. Moran, Andrew Hughes, L. Lindsay, Jordan Storey)
  • • Leicester's Jordan Ayew came on as a late substitute
  • • The final score was Leicester 2–2 Preston in the Championship

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Jakub Stolarczyk (G)
  • 21 Ricardo Pereira (D)
  • 5 Caleb Okoli (D)
  • 24 Jamaal Lascelles (D)
  • 33 Luke Thomas (D)
  • 22 Oliver Skipp (M)
  • 8 Harry Winks (M)
  • 7 Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (M)
  • 29 Divine Mukasa (M)
  • 10 Stephy Mavididi (M)
  • 20 Patson Daka (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 Benjamin Nelson
  • 14 Bobby Decordova-Reid
  • 28 Jeremy Monga
  • 9 Jordan Ayew
  • 23 Jannik Vestergaard
  • 18 Joe Aribo
  • 31 Asmir Begović
  • 17 Hamza Choudhury
  • 12 Dujuan Richards

Preston

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Daniel Iversen (G)
  • 2 Pol Valentín (D)
  • 14 Jordan Storey (D)
  • 6 Liam Lindsay (D)
  • 16 Andrew Hughes (D)
  • 26 Thierry Small (D)
  • 23 Andrew Moran (M)
  • 4 Benjamin Whiteman (M)
  • 21 Alfie Devine (M)
  • 28 Milutin Osmajić (F)
  • 17 Lewis Dobbin (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 Brad Potts
  • 19 Lewis Gibson
  • 9 Daniel Jebbison
  • 24 Michael Smith
  • 3 Andrija Vukčević
  • 13 David Cornell
  • 22 Miloš Luković
  • 34 Kitt Nelson
  • 42 Odeluga Offiah

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    4' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Daka
  2. Preston
    15' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    A. Moran
  3. Preston
    21' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    Andrew Hughes
  4. Preston
    38' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Moran · Assist: L. Dobbin
  5. Preston
    45' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Whiteman · Assist: A. Devine
  6. Preston
    57' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    L. Lindsay
  7. Preston
    64' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    Jordan Storey
  8. Preston
    67' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Moran · On: B. Potts
  9. Preston
    67' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Osmajic · On: D. Jebbison
  10. Preston
    67' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Lindsay · On: L. Gibson
  11. Leicester
    74' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Lascelles · On: B. Nelson
  12. Leicester
    74' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Skipp · On: B. De Cordova-Reid
  13. Preston
    80' Preston subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Dobbin · On: M. Smith
  14. Leicester
    81' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Daka
  15. Preston
    85' Preston subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Small · On: A. Vukcevic
  16. Leicester
    88' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Daka · On: Jordan Ayew
  17. Leicester
    88' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Mavididi · On: J. Monga
  18. Leicester
    90'+4 Leicester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Mukasa · On: J. Vestergaard

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Preston
Fouls 4 12
Pass Accuracy 81% 67%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 28 8
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 432 296
Yellow Cards 0 4
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 10 3
xG 2.01 0.41
Shots off Target 13 3
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 350 199
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 19 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Daka's early goal for Leicester set the tone but Preston quickly equalized through A. Moran, shifting momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ The introduction of B. Whiteman's goal just before halftime gave Preston the lead, despite their numerical disadvantage due to yellow cards.
  • ▸ P. Daka's second goal in the 81st minute brought Leicester back to level, showcasing resilience but ultimately falling short of a win.