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Seasons

Every season we hold for Preston, newest first. Pos is where they finished in the table, P the matches played, W, D and L the wins, draws and losses, and Pts the points. A trophy marks a title.

Preston season by season
SeasonDivision#PWDLGFGAPts
2026-27So farChampionshipRelegation241212910255
2025-26Championship1446151516556260
2024-25Championship2046102016485950
2023-24Championship104618919566763
2022-23Championship1246171217455963
2021-22Championship1346161614525664
2020-21Championship134618721495661
2019-20Championship946181216595466
Show all 29 seasons

Head-to-head

How Preston have done against each team in Second Division, across every match we hold between them, past seasons and cups included. W, D and L are wins, draws and losses. The teams they have met most come first; open one to see the last meetings.

  • MillwallPreston: won 9, drew 11, lost 15 of 35 meetingsMillwall have won 15 of their 35 meetings with Preston

    Preston: won 9, drew 11, lost 15 of 35 meetings

    Goals: Preston 36, Millwall 47

    The meetings we hold go back to November 10, 1998.

    Last meetings with Millwall, results for Preston

    1. Lost
      Preston 0, Millwall 1Championship 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Preston North End FC 0, Millwall FC 2Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Millwall FC 1, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2025-26
    4. Drew
      Preston North End FC 1, Millwall FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Millwall FC 3, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2024-25
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  • ReadingPreston: won 12, drew 5, lost 17 of 34 meetingsReading have won 17 of their 34 meetings with Preston

    Preston: won 12, drew 5, lost 17 of 34 meetings

    Goals: Preston 46, Reading 51

    The meetings we hold go back to September 12, 1998.

    Last meetings with Reading, results for Preston

    1. Won
      Preston North End FC 2, Reading FC 1Championship 2022-23
    2. Won
      Reading FC 1, Preston North End FC 2Championship 2022-23
    3. Lost
      Preston North End FC 2, Reading FC 3Championship 2021-22
    4. Lost
      Reading FC 2, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2021-22
    5. Drew
      Preston North End FC 0, Reading FC 0Championship 2020-21
    Go to the Reading team page
  • Stoke CityPreston: won 14, drew 10, lost 8 of 32 meetingsPreston have won 14 of their 32 meetings with Stoke City

    Preston: won 14, drew 10, lost 8 of 32 meetings

    Goals: Preston 44, Stoke City 32

    The meetings we hold go back to August 22, 1998.

    Last meetings with Stoke City, results for Preston

    1. Won
      Preston North End FC 3, Stoke City FC 1Championship 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Stoke City FC 0, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Preston North End FC 1, Stoke City FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Stoke City FC 0, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Preston North End FC 1, Stoke City FC 2Championship 2023-24
    Go to the Stoke City team page
  • BurnleyPreston: won 14, drew 6, lost 11 of 31 meetingsPreston have won 14 of their 31 meetings with Burnley

    Preston: won 14, drew 6, lost 11 of 31 meetings

    Goals: Preston 47, Burnley 40

    The meetings we hold go back to November 7, 1998.

    Last meetings with Burnley, results for Preston

    1. Won
      Preston North End 3, Burnley FC 0FA Cup 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Preston North End FC 0, Burnley FC 0Championship 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Burnley FC 0, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Burnley FC 3, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2022-23
    5. Drew
      Preston North End FC 1, Burnley FC 1Championship 2022-23
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  • LutonPreston: won 9, drew 4, lost 5 of 18 meetingsPreston have won 9 of their 18 meetings with Luton

    Preston: won 9, drew 4, lost 5 of 18 meetings

    Goals: Preston 22, Luton 19

    The meetings we hold go back to August 15, 1998.

    Last meetings with Luton, results for Preston

    1. Drew
      Luton Town FC 0, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2024-25
    2. Won
      Preston North End FC 1, Luton Town FC 0Championship 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Preston North End FC 1, Luton Town FC 1Championship 2022-23
    4. Won
      Luton Town FC 0, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2022-23
    5. Lost
      Luton Town FC 4, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2021-22
    Go to the Luton team page
  • Gillingham FCPreston: won 6, drew 7, lost 5 of 18 meetingsPreston have won 6 of their 18 meetings with Gillingham FC

    Preston: won 6, drew 7, lost 5 of 18 meetings

    Goals: Preston 19, Gillingham FC 23

    The meetings we hold go back to September 26, 1998.

    Last meetings with Gillingham FC, results for Preston

    1. Drew
      Preston North End 2, Gillingham FC 2League One 2014-15
    2. Won
      Gillingham FC 0, Preston North End 1League One 2014-15
    3. Won
      Preston North End 3, Gillingham FC 1League One 2013-14
    4. Won
      Gillingham FC 1, Preston North End 2League One 2013-14
    5. Drew
      Preston North End 1, Gillingham FC 1Championship 2004-05
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  • WiganPreston: won 6, drew 6, lost 4 of 16 meetingsPreston have won 6 of their 16 meetings with Wigan

    Preston: won 6, drew 6, lost 4 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Preston 22, Wigan 23

    The meetings we hold go back to November 28, 1998.

    Last meetings with Wigan, results for Preston

    1. Won
      Preston North End FC 2, Wigan Athletic FC 1Championship 2022-23
    2. Drew
      Wigan Athletic FC 0, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2022-23
    3. Won
      Wigan Athletic 1, Preston North End 2Championship 2019-20
    4. Won
      Preston North End 3, Wigan Athletic 0Championship 2019-20
    5. Lost
      Wigan Athletic 2, Preston North End 0Championship 2018-19
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  • ColchesterPreston: won 4, drew 3, lost 9 of 16 meetingsColchester have won 9 of their 16 meetings with Preston

    Preston: won 4, drew 3, lost 9 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Preston 17, Colchester 25

    The meetings we hold go back to October 17, 1998.

    Last meetings with Colchester, results for Preston

    1. Lost
      Colchester United 1, Preston North End 0League One 2014-15
    2. Won
      Preston North End 4, Colchester United 2League One 2014-15
    3. Won
      Colchester United 1, Preston North End 2League One 2013-14
    4. Drew
      Preston North End 1, Colchester United 1League One 2013-14
    5. Lost
      Colchester United 1, Preston North End 0League One 2012-13
    Go to the Colchester team page
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  • WalsallPreston: won 6, drew 3, lost 7 of 16 meetingsWalsall have won 7 of their 16 meetings with Preston

    Preston: won 6, drew 3, lost 7 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Preston 23, Walsall 21

    The meetings we hold go back to October 3, 1998.

    Last meetings with Walsall, results for Preston

    1. Won
      Preston North End 1, Walsall FC 0League One 2014-15
    2. Lost
      Walsall FC 3, Preston North End 1League One 2014-15
    3. Won
      Preston North End 2, Walsall FC 1League One 2013-14
    4. Won
      Walsall FC 0, Preston North End 3League One 2013-14
    5. Lost
      Preston North End 1, Walsall FC 3League One 2012-13
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  • FulhamPreston: won 2, drew 5, lost 8 of 15 meetingsFulham have won 8 of their 15 meetings with Preston

    Preston: won 2, drew 5, lost 8 of 15 meetings

    Goals: Preston 13, Fulham 25

    The meetings we hold go back to December 19, 1998.

    Last meetings with Fulham, results for Preston

    1. Drew
      Preston North End 1, Fulham FC 1Preston North End won 16-15 on penalties, which counts as a drawEFL Cup 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Fulham FC 3, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2021-22
    3. Drew
      Preston North End FC 1, Fulham FC 1Championship 2021-22
    4. Lost
      Fulham FC 2, Preston North End 0Championship 2019-20
    5. Won
      Preston North End 2, Fulham FC 1Championship 2019-20
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  • BlackpoolPreston: won 4, drew 5, lost 5 of 14 meetingsBlackpool have won 5 of their 14 meetings with Preston

    Preston: won 4, drew 5, lost 5 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Preston 14, Blackpool 13

    The meetings we hold go back to November 21, 1998.

    Last meetings with Blackpool, results for Preston

    1. Won
      Preston North End FC 3, Blackpool FC 1Championship 2022-23
    2. Lost
      Blackpool FC 4, Preston North End FC 2Championship 2022-23
    3. Won
      Preston North End FC 1, Blackpool FC 0Championship 2021-22
    4. Lost
      Blackpool FC 2, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2021-22
    5. Drew
      Preston North End 0, Blackpool FC 0Championship 2009-10
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  • BournemouthPreston: won 6, drew 2, lost 4 of 12 meetingsPreston have won 6 of their 12 meetings with Bournemouth

    Preston: won 6, drew 2, lost 4 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Preston 17, Bournemouth 14

    The meetings we hold go back to January 26, 1999.

    Last meetings with Bournemouth, results for Preston

    1. Won
      Preston North End FC 2, AFC Bournemouth 1Championship 2021-22
    2. Won
      AFC Bournemouth 1, Preston North End FC 2Championship 2021-22
    3. Drew
      Preston North End FC 1, AFC Bournemouth 1Championship 2020-21
    4. Won
      AFC Bournemouth 2, Preston North End FC 3Championship 2020-21
    5. Won
      Preston North End 2, AFC Bournemouth 0League One 2012-13
    Go to the Bournemouth team page
  • Notts CountyPreston: won 7, drew 4, lost 1 of 12 meetingsPreston have won 7 of their 12 meetings with Notts County

    Preston: won 7, drew 4, lost 1 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Preston 16, Notts County 6

    The meetings we hold go back to December 12, 1998.

    Last meetings with Notts County, results for Preston

    1. Won
      Notts County 1, Preston North End 3League One 2014-15
    2. Drew
      Preston North End 1, Notts County 1League One 2014-15
    3. Won
      Preston North End 2, Notts County 0League One 2013-14
    4. Won
      Notts County 0, Preston North End 1League One 2013-14
    5. Won
      Notts County 0, Preston North End 1League One 2012-13
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  • OldhamPreston: won 9, drew 2, lost 1 of 12 meetingsPreston have won 9 of their 12 meetings with Oldham

    Preston: won 9, drew 2, lost 1 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Preston 23, Oldham 10

    The meetings we hold go back to September 19, 1998.

    Last meetings with Oldham, results for Preston

    1. Won
      Oldham Athletic 0, Preston North End 4League One 2014-15
    2. Won
      Preston North End 1, Oldham Athletic 0League One 2014-15
    3. Won
      Oldham Athletic 1, Preston North End 3League One 2013-14
    4. Won
      Preston North End 2, Oldham Athletic 1League One 2013-14
    5. Won
      Preston North End 2, Oldham Athletic 0League One 2012-13
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  • WycombePreston: won 5, drew 3, lost 2 of 10 meetingsPreston have won 5 of their 10 meetings with Wycombe

    Preston: won 5, drew 3, lost 2 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Preston 17, Wycombe 16

    The meetings we hold go back to September 8, 1998.

    Last meetings with Wycombe, results for Preston

    1. Drew
      Preston North End 0, Wycombe Wanderers 0Preston North End won 4-2 on penalties, which counts as a drawFA Cup 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Wycombe Wanderers FC 1, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2020-21
    3. Lost
      Wycombe Wanderers 4, Preston North End 1FA Cup 2020-21
    4. Drew
      Preston North End FC 2, Wycombe Wanderers FC 2Championship 2020-21
    5. Won
      Preston North End 3, Wycombe Wanderers 2League One 2011-12
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  • ChesterfieldPreston: won 5, drew 2, lost 1 of 8 meetingsPreston have won 5 of their 8 meetings with Chesterfield

    Preston: won 5, drew 2, lost 1 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Preston 11, Chesterfield 5

    The meetings we hold go back to August 31, 1998.

    Last meetings with Chesterfield, results for Preston

    1. Won
      Chesterfield FC 0, Preston North End 2League One 2014-15
    2. Drew
      Preston North End 3, Chesterfield FC 3League One 2014-15
    3. Drew
      Preston North End 0, Chesterfield FC 0League One 2011-12
    4. Won
      Chesterfield FC 0, Preston North End 2League One 2011-12
    5. Won
      Chesterfield 0, Preston 1Second Division 1999-00
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  • WrexhamPreston: won 3, drew 2, lost 2 of 7 meetingsPreston have won 3 of their 7 meetings with Wrexham

    Preston: won 3, drew 2, lost 2 of 7 meetings

    Goals: Preston 12, Wrexham 8

    The meetings we hold go back to December 28, 1998.

    Last meetings with Wrexham, results for Preston

    1. Lost
      Wrexham 4, Preston 1Championship 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Wrexham AFC 2, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Preston North End FC 1, Wrexham AFC 1Championship 2025-26
    4. Won
      Preston 1, Wrexham 0Second Division 1999-00
    5. Drew
      Wrexham 0, Preston 0Second Division 1999-00
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  • Manchester CityPreston: won 2, drew 1, lost 1 of 4 meetingsPreston have won 2 of their 4 meetings with Manchester City

    Preston: won 2, drew 1, lost 1 of 4 meetings

    Goals: Preston 6, Manchester City 5

    The meetings we hold go back to October 12, 1998.

    Last meetings with Manchester City, results for Preston

    1. Lost
      Manchester City 3, Preston North End 2First Division 2001-02
    2. Won
      Preston North End 2, Manchester City 1First Division 2001-02
    3. Drew
      Preston 1, Manchester City 1Second Division 1998-99
    4. Won
      Manchester City 0, Preston 1Second Division 1998-99
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  • Bristol RoversPreston: won 2, drew 2, lost 0 of 4 meetingsPreston have won 2 of their 4 meetings with Bristol Rovers

    Preston: won 2, drew 2, lost 0 of 4 meetings

    Goals: Preston 8, Bristol Rovers 5

    The meetings we hold go back to September 5, 1998.

    Last meetings with Bristol Rovers, results for Preston

    1. Won
      Bristol Rovers 0, Preston 2Second Division 1999-00
    2. Won
      Preston 2, Bristol Rovers 1Second Division 1999-00
    3. Drew
      Preston 2, Bristol Rovers 2Second Division 1998-99
    4. Drew
      Bristol Rovers 2, Preston 2Second Division 1998-99
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  • Lincoln CityPreston: won 2, drew 0, lost 1 of 3 meetingsPreston have won 2 of their 3 meetings with Lincoln City

    Preston: won 2, drew 0, lost 1 of 3 meetings

    Goals: Preston 9, Lincoln City 4

    The meetings we hold go back to August 29, 1998.

    Last meetings with Lincoln City, results for Preston

    1. Lost
      Preston 0, Lincoln 1Championship 2026-27
    2. Won
      Preston 5, Lincoln City 0Second Division 1998-99
    3. Won
      Lincoln City 3, Preston 4Second Division 1998-99
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  • MacclesfieldPreston: won 0, drew 1, lost 1 of 2 meetingsMacclesfield have won 1 of their 2 meetings with Preston

    Preston: won 0, drew 1, lost 1 of 2 meetings

    Goals: Preston 4, Macclesfield 5

    The meetings we hold go back to October 20, 1998.

    Last meetings with Macclesfield, results for Preston

    1. Lost
      Macclesfield 3, Preston 2Second Division 1998-99
    2. Drew
      Preston 2, Macclesfield 2Second Division 1998-99
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  • NorthamptonPreston: won 1, drew 1, lost 0 of 2 meetingsPreston have won 1 of their 2 meetings with Northampton

    Preston: won 1, drew 1, lost 0 of 2 meetings

    Goals: Preston 4, Northampton 1

    The meetings we hold go back to October 24, 1998.

    Last meetings with Northampton, results for Preston

    1. Won
      Preston 3, Northampton 0Second Division 1998-99
    2. Drew
      Northampton 1, Preston 1Second Division 1998-99
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  • YorkPreston: won 2, drew 0, lost 0 of 2 meetingsPreston have won 2 of their 2 meetings with York

    Preston: won 2, drew 0, lost 0 of 2 meetings

    Goals: Preston 4, York 0

    The meetings we hold go back to August 8, 1998.

    Last meetings with York, results for Preston

    1. Won
      York 0, Preston 1Second Division 1998-99
    2. Won
      Preston 3, York 0Second Division 1998-99
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