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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 Championship, 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
  • Queens Park RangersPreston North End: won 14, drew 13, lost 12 of 39 meetingsPreston North End have won 14 of their 39 meetings with Queens Park Rangers

    Preston North End: won 14, drew 13, lost 12 of 39 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 51, Queens Park Rangers 46

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

    Last meetings with Queens Park Rangers, results for Preston North End

    1. Drew
      QPR 2, Preston 2Championship 2026-27
    2. Drew
      Preston North End FC 1, Queens Park Rangers FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Queens Park Rangers FC 1, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2025-26
    4. Lost
      Preston North End FC 1, Queens Park Rangers FC 2Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Queens Park Rangers FC 2, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2024-25
    Go to the Queens Park Rangers 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
  • Bristol CityPreston North End: won 12, drew 15, lost 8 of 35 meetingsPreston North End have won 12 of their 35 meetings with Bristol City

    Preston North End: won 12, drew 15, lost 8 of 35 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 46, Bristol City 44

    The meetings we hold go back to September 29, 2007.

    Last meetings with Bristol City, results for Preston North End

    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
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  • 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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  • Cardiff CityPreston North End: won 12, drew 10, lost 13 of 35 meetingsCardiff City have won 13 of their 35 meetings with Preston North End

    Preston North End: won 12, drew 10, lost 13 of 35 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 48, Cardiff City 41

    The meetings we hold go back to December 9, 2003.

    Last meetings with Cardiff City, results for Preston North End

    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 City team page
  • Derby CountyPreston North End: won 8, drew 10, lost 16 of 34 meetingsDerby County have won 16 of their 34 meetings with Preston North End

    Preston North End: won 8, drew 10, lost 16 of 34 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 34, Derby County 42

    The meetings we hold go back to September 21, 2002.

    Last meetings with Derby County, results for Preston North End

    1. Lost
      Preston North End FC 0, Derby County FC 1Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Derby County FC 0, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Derby County FC 2, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Preston North End FC 1, Derby County FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Derby County FC 1, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2021-22
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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
    Go to the Millwall FC team page
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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
    Go to the Watford FC team page
  • Ipswich TownPreston North End: won 11, drew 9, lost 10 of 30 meetingsPreston North End have won 11 of their 30 meetings with Ipswich Town

    Preston North End: won 11, drew 9, lost 10 of 30 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 41, Ipswich Town 40

    The meetings we hold go back to September 1, 2002.

    Last meetings with Ipswich Town, results for Preston North End

    1. Drew
      Ipswich Town FC 1, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Preston North End FC 1, Ipswich Town FC 0Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Preston North End FC 3, Ipswich Town FC 2Championship 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Ipswich Town FC 4, Preston North End FC 2Championship 2023-24
    5. Won
      Preston North End 4, Ipswich Town 0Championship 2018-19
    Go to the Ipswich Town team page
  • Reading FCPreston North End: won 11, drew 3, lost 16 of 30 meetingsReading FC have won 16 of their 30 meetings with Preston North End

    Preston North End: won 11, drew 3, lost 16 of 30 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 37, Reading FC 45

    The meetings we hold go back to October 26, 2002.

    Last meetings with Reading FC, results for Preston North End

    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
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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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  • 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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  • Hull CityPreston North End: won 9, drew 6, lost 11 of 26 meetingsHull City have won 11 of their 26 meetings with Preston North End

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

    Goals: Preston North End 24, Hull City 34

    The meetings we hold go back to November 1, 2005.

    Last meetings with Hull City, results for Preston North End

    1. Lost
      Preston North End FC 0, Hull City AFC 3Championship 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Hull City AFC 2, Preston North End FC 2Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Hull City AFC 2, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Won
      Preston North End FC 1, Hull City AFC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Drew
      Preston North End FC 0, Hull City AFC 0Championship 2023-24
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  • 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
  • Middlesbrough FCPreston North End: won 7, drew 8, lost 9 of 24 meetingsMiddlesbrough FC have won 9 of their 24 meetings with Preston North End

    Preston North End: won 7, drew 8, lost 9 of 24 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 28, Middlesbrough FC 39

    The meetings we hold go back to October 24, 2009.

    Last meetings with Middlesbrough FC, results for Preston North End

    1. Lost
      Middlesbrough FC 4, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Preston North End FC 2, Middlesbrough FC 2Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Preston North End FC 2, Middlesbrough FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Middlesbrough FC 1, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Preston North End FC 2, Middlesbrough FC 1Championship 2023-24
    Go to the Middlesbrough FC team page
  • Swansea CityPreston North End: won 7, drew 4, lost 11 of 22 meetingsSwansea City have won 11 of their 22 meetings with Preston North End

    Preston North End: won 7, drew 4, lost 11 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 22, Swansea City 34

    The meetings we hold go back to September 30, 2008.

    Last meetings with Swansea City, results for Preston North End

    1. Drew
      Swansea City AFC 1, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Preston North End FC 2, Swansea City AFC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Preston North End FC 0, Swansea City AFC 0Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Swansea City AFC 3, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Swansea City AFC 2, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2023-24
    Go to the Swansea City team page
  • Leeds UnitedPreston North End: won 5, drew 6, lost 11 of 22 meetingsLeeds United have won 11 of their 22 meetings with Preston North End

    Preston North End: won 5, drew 6, lost 11 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 28, Leeds United 37

    The meetings we hold go back to October 16, 2004.

    Last meetings with Leeds United, results for Preston North End

    1. Lost
      Leeds United FC 2, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Preston North End FC 1, Leeds United FC 1Championship 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Leeds United FC 2, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2023-24
    4. Won
      Preston North End FC 2, Leeds United FC 1Championship 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Leeds United 1, Preston North End 1Championship 2019-20
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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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  • Leicester CityPreston North End: won 6, drew 6, lost 6 of 18 meetingsPreston North End and Leicester City have won 6 each in 18 meetings

    Preston North End: won 6, drew 6, lost 6 of 18 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 17, Leicester City 20

    The meetings we hold go back to November 26, 2002.

    Last meetings with Leicester City, results for Preston North End

    1. Drew
      Leicester City FC 2, Preston North End FC 2Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Preston North End FC 2, Leicester City FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Preston North End FC 0, Leicester City FC 3Championship 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Leicester City FC 3, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Preston North End 1, Leicester City 1Championship 2010-11
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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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  • Scunthorpe UnitedPreston North End: won 6, drew 2, lost 4 of 12 meetingsPreston North End have won 6 of their 12 meetings with Scunthorpe United

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

    Goals: Preston North End 23, Scunthorpe United 14

    The meetings we hold go back to September 18, 2007.

    Last meetings with Scunthorpe United, results for Preston North End

    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
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  • Doncaster RoversPreston North End: won 3, drew 5, lost 3 of 11 meetingsPreston North End and Doncaster Rovers have won 3 each in 11 meetings

    Preston North End: won 3, drew 5, lost 3 of 11 meetings

    Goals: Preston North End 13, Doncaster Rovers 15

    The meetings we hold go back to December 9, 2008.

    Last meetings with Doncaster Rovers, results for Preston North End

    1. Lost
      Preston North End 1, Doncaster Rovers 3FA Cup 2018-19
    2. Drew
      Preston North End 2, Doncaster Rovers 2League One 2014-15
    3. Drew
      Doncaster Rovers 1, Preston North End 1League One 2014-15
    4. Lost
      Preston North End 0, Doncaster Rovers 3League One 2012-13
    5. Won
      Doncaster Rovers 1, Preston North End 3League One 2012-13
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