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Seasons

Every season we hold for Preston North End, 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 North End season by season
SeasonDivision#PWDLGFGAPts
2026-27So farChampionshipRelegation24111199244
2025-26Championship1446151516556260
2024-25Championship2046102016485950
2023-24Championship104618919566763
2022-23Championship1246171217455963
2021-22Championship1346161614525664
2020-21Championship134618721495661
2019-20Championship946181216595466
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Head-to-head

How Preston North End have done against each team in First 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.

  • Sheffield UnitedPreston North End: won 11, drew 11, lost 18 of 40 meetingsSheffield United have won 18 of their 40 meetings with Preston North End

    Preston North End: won 11, drew 11, lost 18 of 40 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 47, Sheffield United 53

    The meetings we hold go back to August 19, 2000.

    Last meetings with Sheffield United, results for Preston North End

    1. Won
      Sheffield United FC 2, Preston North End FC 3Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Preston North End FC 3, Sheffield United FC 2Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Sheffield United FC 1, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Preston North End FC 0, Sheffield United FC 2Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Sheffield United FC 4, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2022-23
    Go to the Sheffield United team page
  • Coventry CityPreston North End: won 21, drew 13, lost 4 of 38 meetingsPreston North End have won 21 of their 38 meetings with Coventry City

    Preston North End: won 21, drew 13, lost 4 of 38 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 67, Coventry City 42

    The meetings we hold go back to October 31, 2001.

    Last meetings with Coventry City, results for Preston North End

    1. Lost
      Coventry City FC 3, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Preston North End FC 1, Coventry City FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Coventry City FC 2, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Won
      Preston North End FC 1, Coventry City FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Coventry City FC 0, Preston North End FC 3Championship 2023-24
    Go to the Coventry City team page
  • Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End: won 17, drew 9, lost 10 of 36 meetingsPreston North End have won 17 of their 36 meetings with Sheffield Wednesday

    Preston North End: won 17, drew 9, lost 10 of 36 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 51, Sheffield Wednesday 42

    The meetings we hold go back to September 23, 2000.

    Last meetings with Sheffield Wednesday, results for Preston North End

    1. Won
      Preston North End FC 3, Sheffield Wednesday FC 0Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Sheffield Wednesday FC 2, Preston North End FC 3Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Preston North End FC 3, Sheffield Wednesday FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Sheffield Wednesday FC 1, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Preston North End FC 0, Sheffield Wednesday FC 1Championship 2023-24
    Go to the Sheffield Wednesday team page
  • Norwich CityPreston North End: won 11, drew 11, lost 13 of 35 meetingsNorwich City have won 13 of their 35 meetings with Preston North End

    Preston North End: won 11, drew 11, lost 13 of 35 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 39, Norwich City 45

    The meetings we hold go back to October 17, 2000.

    Last meetings with Norwich City, results for Preston North End

    1. Lost
      Norwich City FC 2, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Preston North End FC 1, Norwich City FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Norwich City FC 0, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Preston North End FC 2, Norwich City FC 2Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Preston North End FC 0, Norwich City FC 1Championship 2023-24
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  • Millwall FCPreston North End: won 7, drew 10, lost 14 of 31 meetingsMillwall FC have won 14 of their 31 meetings with Preston North End

    Preston North End: won 7, drew 10, lost 14 of 31 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 29, Millwall FC 42

    The meetings we hold go back to September 15, 2001.

    Last meetings with Millwall FC, results for Preston North End

    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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  • Watford FCPreston North End: won 12, drew 12, lost 7 of 31 meetingsPreston North End have won 12 of their 31 meetings with Watford FC

    Preston North End: won 12, drew 12, lost 7 of 31 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 40, Watford FC 37

    The meetings we hold go back to November 18, 2000.

    Last meetings with Watford FC, results for Preston North End

    1. Lost
      Watford 2, Preston 1Championship 2026-27
    2. Drew
      Preston North End FC 2, Watford FC 2Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Watford FC 1, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2025-26
    4. Won
      Watford FC 1, Preston North End FC 2Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Preston North End FC 3, Watford FC 0Championship 2024-25
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  • Nottingham ForestPreston North End: won 9, drew 13, lost 8 of 30 meetingsPreston North End have won 9 of their 30 meetings with Nottingham Forest

    Preston North End: won 9, drew 13, lost 8 of 30 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 35, Nottingham Forest 38

    The meetings we hold go back to November 4, 2000.

    Last meetings with Nottingham Forest, results for Preston North End

    1. Drew
      Preston North End FC 0, Nottingham Forest FC 0Championship 2021-22
    2. Lost
      Nottingham Forest FC 3, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2021-22
    3. Won
      Nottingham Forest FC 1, Preston North End FC 2Championship 2020-21
    4. Lost
      Preston North End FC 0, Nottingham Forest FC 1Championship 2020-21
    5. Drew
      Preston North End 1, Nottingham Forest 1Championship 2019-20
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  • Birmingham CityPreston North End: won 13, drew 6, lost 10 of 29 meetingsPreston North End have won 13 of their 29 meetings with Birmingham City

    Preston North End: won 13, drew 6, lost 10 of 29 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 31, Birmingham City 34

    The meetings we hold go back to September 12, 2000.

    Last meetings with Birmingham City, results for Preston North End

    1. Lost
      Birmingham 4, Preston 0Championship 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Birmingham City FC 2, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Preston North End FC 0, Birmingham City FC 1Championship 2025-26
    4. Lost
      Birmingham City FC 1, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2023-24
    5. Won
      Preston North End FC 2, Birmingham City FC 1Championship 2023-24
    Go to the Birmingham City team page
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  • Burnley FCPreston North End: won 11, drew 5, lost 11 of 27 meetingsPreston North End and Burnley FC have won 11 each in 27 meetings

    Preston North End: won 11, drew 5, lost 11 of 27 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 39, Burnley FC 39

    The meetings we hold go back to December 9, 2000.

    Last meetings with Burnley FC, results for Preston North End

    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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  • West Bromwich AlbionPreston North End: won 7, drew 3, lost 16 of 26 meetingsWest Bromwich Albion have won 16 of their 26 meetings with Preston North End

    Preston North End: won 7, drew 3, lost 16 of 26 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 24, West Bromwich Albion 45

    The meetings we hold go back to November 25, 2000.

    Last meetings with West Bromwich Albion, results for Preston North End

    1. Lost
      Preston North End FC 0, West Bromwich Albion FC 2Championship 2025-26
    2. Lost
      West Bromwich Albion FC 2, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      West Bromwich Albion FC 3, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Preston North End FC 1, West Bromwich Albion FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      West Bromwich Albion FC 3, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2023-24
    Go to the West Bromwich Albion team page
  • Barnsley FCPreston North End: won 11, drew 6, lost 9 of 26 meetingsPreston North End have won 11 of their 26 meetings with Barnsley FC

    Preston North End: won 11, drew 6, lost 9 of 26 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 39, Barnsley FC 28

    The meetings we hold go back to October 27, 2000.

    Last meetings with Barnsley FC, results for Preston North End

    1. Won
      Barnsley FC 1, Preston North End FC 3Championship 2021-22
    2. Won
      Preston North End FC 2, Barnsley FC 1Championship 2021-22
    3. Won
      Preston North End FC 2, Barnsley FC 0Championship 2020-21
    4. Lost
      Barnsley FC 2, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2020-21
    5. Won
      Barnsley FC 0, Preston North End 3Championship 2019-20
    Go to the Barnsley FC team page
  • Wolverhampton WanderersPreston North End: won 8, drew 7, lost 10 of 25 meetingsWolverhampton Wanderers have won 10 of their 25 meetings with Preston North End

    Preston North End: won 8, drew 7, lost 10 of 25 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 30, Wolverhampton Wanderers 35

    The meetings we hold go back to December 26, 2000.

    Last meetings with Wolverhampton Wanderers, results for Preston North End

    1. Lost
      Preston 1, Wolves 3Championship 2026-27
    2. Drew
      Preston North End 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1Championship 2017-18
    3. Lost
      Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Preston North End 2Championship 2017-18
    4. Lost
      Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Preston North End 0Championship 2016-17
    5. Drew
      Preston North End 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0Championship 2016-17
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  • Rotherham UnitedPreston North End: won 8, drew 8, lost 6 of 22 meetingsPreston North End have won 8 of their 22 meetings with Rotherham United

    Preston North End: won 8, drew 8, lost 6 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 29, Rotherham United 22

    The meetings we hold go back to December 15, 2001.

    Last meetings with Rotherham United, results for Preston North End

    1. Won
      Preston North End FC 3, Rotherham United FC 0Championship 2023-24
    2. Drew
      Rotherham United FC 1, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2023-24
    3. Won
      Rotherham United FC 1, Preston North End FC 2Championship 2022-23
    4. Drew
      Preston North End FC 0, Rotherham United FC 0Championship 2022-23
    5. Lost
      Preston North End FC 1, Rotherham United FC 2Championship 2020-21
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  • Crystal PalacePreston North End: won 7, drew 4, lost 9 of 20 meetingsCrystal Palace have won 9 of their 20 meetings with Preston North End

    Preston North End: won 7, drew 4, lost 9 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 25, Crystal Palace 26

    The meetings we hold go back to September 30, 2000.

    Last meetings with Crystal Palace, results for Preston North End

    1. Lost
      Crystal Palace 1, Preston North End 0Championship 2010-11
    2. Won
      Preston North End 4, Crystal Palace 3Championship 2010-11
    3. Lost
      Crystal Palace 3, Preston North End 1Championship 2009-10
    4. Drew
      Preston North End 1, Crystal Palace 1Championship 2009-10
    5. Lost
      Crystal Palace 2, Preston North End 1Championship 2008-09
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  • Crewe AlexandraPreston North End: won 7, drew 3, lost 6 of 16 meetingsPreston North End have won 7 of their 16 meetings with Crewe Alexandra

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

    Goals: Preston North End 23, Crewe Alexandra 19

    The meetings we hold go back to November 10, 2000.

    Last meetings with Crewe Alexandra, results for Preston North End

    1. Won
      Preston North End 5, Crewe Alexandra 1League One 2014-15
    2. Drew
      Crewe Alexandra 1, Preston North End 1League One 2014-15
    3. Lost
      Crewe Alexandra 2, Preston North End 1League One 2013-14
    4. Lost
      Preston North End 0, Crewe Alexandra 2League One 2013-14
    5. Lost
      Crewe Alexandra 1, Preston North End 0League One 2012-13
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  • Portsmouth FCPreston North End: won 7, drew 4, lost 3 of 14 meetingsPreston North End have won 7 of their 14 meetings with Portsmouth FC

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

    Goals: Preston North End 15, Portsmouth FC 11

    The meetings we hold go back to September 2, 2000.

    Last meetings with Portsmouth FC, results for Preston North End

    1. Won
      Preston North End FC 1, Portsmouth FC 0Championship 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 1, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Preston North End FC 2, Portsmouth FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 3, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Drew
      Preston North End 1, Portsmouth FC 1League One 2012-13
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  • Gillingham FCPreston North End: won 5, drew 5, lost 4 of 14 meetingsPreston North End have won 5 of their 14 meetings with Gillingham FC

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

    Goals: Preston North End 15, Gillingham FC 19

    The meetings we hold go back to December 16, 2000.

    Last meetings with Gillingham FC, results for Preston North End

    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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  • Walsall FCPreston North End: won 5, drew 3, lost 6 of 14 meetingsWalsall FC have won 6 of their 14 meetings with Preston North End

    Preston North End: won 5, drew 3, lost 6 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 22, Walsall FC 20

    The meetings we hold go back to August 18, 2001.

    Last meetings with Walsall FC, results for Preston North End

    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
    Go to the Walsall FC team page
  • Bradford CityPreston North End: won 4, drew 4, lost 2 of 10 meetingsPreston North End have won 4 of their 10 meetings with Bradford City

    Preston North End: won 4, drew 4, lost 2 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 12, Bradford City 8

    The meetings we hold go back to November 20, 2001.

    Last meetings with Bradford City, results for Preston North End

    1. Won
      Bradford City 0, Preston North End 3League One 2014-15
    2. Lost
      Preston North End 1, Bradford City 2League One 2014-15
    3. Drew
      Bradford City 0, Preston North End 0League One 2013-14
    4. Drew
      Preston North End 2, Bradford City 2League One 2013-14
    5. Won
      Preston North End 1, Bradford City 0First Division 2003-04
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  • Wimbledon FCPreston North End: won 1, drew 3, lost 4 of 8 meetingsWimbledon FC have won 4 of their 8 meetings with Preston North End

    Preston North End: won 1, drew 3, lost 4 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 10, Wimbledon FC 17

    The meetings we hold go back to August 28, 2000.

    Last meetings with Wimbledon FC, results for Preston North End

    1. Drew
      Wimbledon FC 3, Preston North End 3First Division 2003-04
    2. Won
      Preston North End 1, Wimbledon FC 0First Division 2003-04
    3. Lost
      Wimbledon FC 2, Preston North End 0First Division 2002-03
    4. Lost
      Preston North End 3, Wimbledon FC 5First Division 2002-03
    5. Lost
      Wimbledon FC 2, Preston North End 0First Division 2001-02
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  • Grimsby TownPreston North End: won 2, drew 3, lost 1 of 6 meetingsPreston North End have won 2 of their 6 meetings with Grimsby Town

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

    Goals: Preston North End 11, Grimsby Town 8

    The meetings we hold go back to August 12, 2000.

    Last meetings with Grimsby Town, results for Preston North End

    1. Won
      Preston North End 3, Grimsby Town 0First Division 2002-03
    2. Drew
      Grimsby Town 3, Preston North End 3First Division 2002-03
    3. Drew
      Preston North End 0, Grimsby Town 0First Division 2001-02
    4. Drew
      Grimsby Town 2, Preston North End 2First Division 2001-02
    5. Lost
      Preston North End 1, Grimsby Town 2First Division 2000-01
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  • Stockport CountyPreston North End: won 3, drew 1, lost 0 of 4 meetingsPreston North End have won 3 of their 4 meetings with Stockport County

    Preston North End: won 3, drew 1, lost 0 of 4 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 10, Stockport County 1

    The meetings we hold go back to September 16, 2000.

    Last meetings with Stockport County, results for Preston North End

    1. Won
      Stockport County 0, Preston North End 2First Division 2001-02
    2. Won
      Preston North End 6, Stockport County 0First Division 2001-02
    3. Won
      Stockport County 0, Preston North End 1First Division 2000-01
    4. Drew
      Preston North End 1, Stockport County 1First Division 2000-01
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  • Manchester CityPreston North End: won 1, drew 0, lost 1 of 2 meetingsPreston North End and Manchester City have won 1 each in 2 meetings

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

    Goals: Preston North End 4, Manchester City 4

    The meetings we hold go back to October 21, 2001.

    Last meetings with Manchester City, results for Preston North End

    1. Lost
      Manchester City 3, Preston North End 2First Division 2001-02
    2. Won
      Preston North End 2, Manchester City 1First Division 2001-02
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