Preston Shots on Target — Stats, Predictions & Bet Builder Markets

Preston Shots on Target — season overview

Preston are averaging 3.2 shots on target per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 8 total SOT on average. That puts them 22nd of 24 for team SOT per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player SOT-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Blackburn, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Preston players hit the most shots on target?

Lewis Dobbin leads with 5 shots on target across 4 qualifying appearances (1.25/g, 75% hit rate). The SOT-rate table below ranks every Preston player by SOT per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ SOT price.

How does Preston's SOT profile look this season?

Preston are averaging 3.2 shots on target per game over 10 games and concede 4.8 for a match-total of 8. That ranks 22nd of 24 for team SOT in their primary competition. They take 12.1 shots per game and create 9 key passes per game.

How is the SOT matchup read calculated?

SOT matchup blends our attackers' on-target rate (50%) with the opposition's SOT conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against Blackburn, the page weights each Preston attacker against the opposition's last-season SOT-conceded rate.

What's the difference between shots and shots on target?

Preston take 12.1 shots per game and put 3.2 on target. Players who shoot speculatively often have a low SOT-per-shot ratio; the context panel surfaces the shots/g funnel so you can see the conversion rate.

Where do these SOT stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz — 10 Preston fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

How is conversion (Goals/SOT) useful?

Preston are currently converting 28% of their shots on target into goals. A high conversion rate means finishing well; a low one means SOT volume but not yet goals. Pair this with the shots/g funnel to read how the goals number is built.

Preston player shots on target rates

Player Position Apps Shots on target Per game 1+ hit rate
Ben Whiteman  midfielder 1 1 1 100%
Caleb Wiley defender 1 1 1 100%
Lewis Dobbin attacker 4 5 1.25 75%
Callum Lang attacker 6 4 0.67 67%
Jusef Erabi attacker 6 5 0.83 50%
Brad Potts defender 4 2 0.5 50%
Milutin Osmajic attacker 5 3 0.6 40%
Thierry Small defender 4 1 0.25 25%
Andrew Hughes defender 6 1 0.17 17%
Andrew Moran midfielder 6 1 0.17 17%
Delano Burgzorg attacker 6 1 0.17 17%
Liam Lindsay defender 8 2 0.25 13%
Jordan Andrew Thompson midfielder 9 1 0.11 11%
Alfie Devine midfielder 10 2 0.2 10%
Daniel Iversen goalkeeper 9 0 0 0%
Jordan Storey defender 7 0 0 0%
Andrija Vukcevic defender 7 0 0 0%
Lewis Gibson defender 6 0 0 0%
Odeluga Offiah defender 6 0 0 0%
Pol Valentín defender 5 0 0 0%
Léo Leroy midfielder 5 0 0 0%
Alistair Edward McCann midfielder 4 0 0 0%
Harry Clarke defender 4 0 0 0%
Daniel Jebbison attacker 3 0 0 0%
Stanley Mills attacker 2 0 0 0%

Preston shots on target match by match

Date Opponent Venue Score Team shots on target Opposition shots on target Match total Top player
1 Sep 2026 Bristol City Home 1-3 4 7 11 Jusef Erabi (2)
29 Aug 2026 Charlton Athletic Away 1-0 1 2 3 Delano Burgzorg (1)
26 Aug 2026 Everton Home 0-4 1 10 11 Callum Lang (1)
22 Aug 2026 Wolverhampton Wanderers Home 1-3 2 5 7 Callum Lang (1)
15 Aug 2026 Bolton Wanderers Away 2-1 3 6 9 Jusef Erabi (1)
8 Aug 2026 Huddersfield Town Home 1-1 3 2 5 Jusef Erabi (2)
2 May 2026 Southampton Home 1-3 5 5 10 Lewis Dobbin (2)
25 Apr 2026 Sheffield United Away 2-3 6 3 9 Liam Lindsay (2)
22 Apr 2026 Birmingham City Away 2-1 6 5 11 Milutin Osmajic (2)
18 Apr 2026 West Bromwich Albion Home 0-2 1 3 4 Brad Potts (1)

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