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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.

  • Bristol CityPreston: won 14, drew 15, lost 8 of 37 meetingsPreston have won 14 of their 37 meetings with Bristol City

    Preston: won 14, drew 15, lost 8 of 37 meetings

    Goals: Preston 49, Bristol City 44

    The meetings we hold go back to October 9, 1999.

    Last meetings with Bristol City, results for Preston

    1. Lost
    2. Won
      Bristol City FC 0, Preston North End FC 2Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Preston North End FC 0, Bristol City FC 0Championship 2025-26
    4. Drew
      Bristol City FC 2, Preston North End FC 2Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Preston North End FC 1, Bristol City FC 3Championship 2024-25
    Go to the Bristol City team page
  • CardiffPreston: won 13, drew 11, lost 13 of 37 meetingsPreston and Cardiff have won 13 each in 37 meetings

    Preston: won 13, drew 11, lost 13 of 37 meetings

    Goals: Preston 52, Cardiff 41

    The meetings we hold go back to January 3, 2000.

    Last meetings with Cardiff, results for Preston

    1. Drew
      Preston North End FC 2, Cardiff City FC 2Championship 2024-25
    2. Won
      Cardiff City FC 0, Preston North End FC 2Championship 2024-25
    3. Won
      Cardiff City FC 0, Preston North End FC 2Championship 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Preston North End FC 1, Cardiff City FC 2Championship 2023-24
    5. Won
      Preston North End FC 2, Cardiff City FC 0Championship 2022-23
    Go to the Cardiff team page
  • 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
    Go to the Millwall team page
  • 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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  • BrentfordPreston: won 6, drew 3, lost 11 of 20 meetingsBrentford have won 11 of their 20 meetings with Preston

    Preston: won 6, drew 3, lost 11 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Preston 28, Brentford 43

    The meetings we hold go back to September 25, 1999.

    Last meetings with Brentford, results for Preston

    1. Lost
      Preston North End FC 0, Brentford FC 5Championship 2020-21
    2. Won
      Brentford FC 2, Preston North End FC 4Championship 2020-21
    3. Lost
      Brentford FC 1, Preston North End 0Championship 2019-20
    4. Won
      Preston North End 2, Brentford FC 0Championship 2019-20
    5. Lost
      Brentford FC 3, Preston North End 0Championship 2018-19
    Go to the Brentford team page
  • 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
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  • 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
    Go to the Gillingham FC team page
  • 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
    Go to the Wigan team page
  • 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
  • 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
    Go to the Blackpool team page
  • ScunthorpePreston: won 7, drew 3, lost 4 of 14 meetingsPreston have won 7 of their 14 meetings with Scunthorpe

    Preston: won 7, drew 3, lost 4 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Preston 25, Scunthorpe 15

    The meetings we hold go back to October 16, 1999.

    Last meetings with Scunthorpe, results for Preston

    1. Won
      Preston North End 2, Scunthorpe United 0League One 2014-15
    2. Won
      Scunthorpe United 0, Preston North End 4League One 2014-15
    3. Won
      Preston North End 3, Scunthorpe United 0League One 2012-13
    4. Won
      Scunthorpe United 2, Preston North End 3League One 2012-13
    5. Drew
      Preston North End 0, Scunthorpe United 0League One 2011-12
    Go to the Scunthorpe team page
  • 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
    Go to the Notts County team page
  • 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
    Go to the Oldham team page
  • 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
    Go to the Wycombe team page
  • 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
    Go to the Chesterfield team page
  • 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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  • Oxford UtdPreston: won 3, drew 1, lost 2 of 6 meetingsPreston have won 3 of their 6 meetings with Oxford Utd

    Preston: won 3, drew 1, lost 2 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Preston 12, Oxford Utd 9

    The meetings we hold go back to February 1, 2000.

    Last meetings with Oxford Utd, results for Preston

    1. Lost
      Preston North End FC 1, Oxford United FC 3Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Oxford United FC 1, Preston North End FC 2Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Preston North End FC 1, Oxford United FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Oxford United FC 3, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Preston 3, Oxford Utd 1Second Division 1999-00
    Go to the Oxford Utd team page
  • BuryPreston: won 2, drew 3, lost 1 of 6 meetingsPreston have won 2 of their 6 meetings with Bury

    Preston: won 2, drew 3, lost 1 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Preston 7, Bury 5

    The meetings we hold go back to November 27, 1999.

    Last meetings with Bury, results for Preston

    1. Drew
      Preston North End 0, Bury FC 0League One 2012-13
    2. Won
      Bury FC 1, Preston North End 2League One 2012-13
    3. Drew
      Preston North End 1, Bury FC 1League One 2011-12
    4. Lost
      Bury FC 1, Preston North End 0League One 2011-12
    5. Drew
      Preston 1, Bury 1Second Division 1999-00
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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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  • Cambridge UtdPreston: won 1, drew 0, lost 1 of 2 meetingsPreston and Cambridge Utd have won 1 each in 2 meetings

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

    Goals: Preston 2, Cambridge Utd 3

    The meetings we hold go back to October 2, 1999.

    Last meetings with Cambridge Utd, results for Preston

    1. Lost
      Cambridge Utd 2, Preston 0Second Division 1999-00
    2. Won
      Preston 2, Cambridge Utd 1Second Division 1999-00
    Go to the Cambridge Utd team page