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Stoke City vs Preston — Championship

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Stoke City
Stoke City
6º · 1.60 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 17d 17h
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Preston
Preston
24º · 0.40 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 17d 17h
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Stoke City and Preston meet in the Championship 2026 season on 31 October 2026. Stoke City have recorded 7 wins from 16 matches this season (44% win rate), averaging 1.44 goals scored and 1.25 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 69% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 50%; and clean sheets in 25% of games. Preston have won 11% of their 18 matches, with 0.94 goals scored and 2.06 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 56%, Over 2.5 at 67%, and clean sheets at 0%.

Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 1.88 for Stoke City and 1.13 for Preston. The models give Stoke City a 55% win probability, with a draw at 24% and an Preston win at 21%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 58% and BTTS at 57%.

Season Statistics

Stoke City
—
Preston
6º
Position
24º
1.60
PPG
0.40
50%
Win %
10%
1.70
Goals / game
0.80
1.60
Conceded / game
2.00
69%
BTTS %
56%
25%
Clean sheet %
0%
50%
Over 2.5 %
67%
4.0
Avg corners
4.9
11.1
Avg shots
11.3
3.7
Avg shots on target
2.6
2.2
Avg yellow cards
2.1
13.9
Avg fouls
10.9
45.1%
Avg possession
41.5%

Home vs Away

Stoke City
Home (5)
—
Preston
Away (5)
1.80
PPG
0.20
60%
Win %
0%
2.00
Goals / game
0.80
1.20
Conceded / game
2.20
50%
BTTS %
56%
40%
Clean sheet %
0%
40%
Over 2.5 %
78%
4.0
Avg corners
4.9
11.1
Avg shots
11.3
3.7
Avg shots on target
2.6
2.2
Avg yellow cards
2.1
45.1%
Avg possession
41.5%

Goals Scored

Stoke CityHomeAwayPrestonHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored94%90%100%56%56%56%
Over 1.5 Scored38%40%33%28%22%33%
Over 2.5 Scored6%10%0%6%11%0%
Failed To Score6%10%0%44%44%44%

Goals Conceded

Stoke CityHomeAwayPrestonHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded75%60%100%100%100%100%
Over 1.5 Conceded25%20%33%56%33%78%
Over 2.5 Conceded19%10%33%39%33%44%
Clean Sheets25%40%0%0%0%0%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Stoke CityPreston
Over 0.5100%100%
Over 1.581%72%
Over 2.550%67%
Over 3.525%44%
Over 4.513%17%
BTTS69%56%
BTTS & Win19%11%
BTTS & Draw25%11%
BTTS & Over 2.544%50%
BTTS No & Over 2.56%17%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Stoke CityPreston
Win 1st Half38%17%
Draw 1st Half50%28%
Loss 1st Half13%56%
Scored 1st Half63%22%
Conceded 1st Half31%61%
Win 2nd Half25%22%
Draw 2nd Half31%11%
Loss 2nd Half44%67%
Scored 2nd Half44%39%
Conceded 2nd Half63%78%
Over 0.5 HT69%78%
Over 1.5 HT31%33%

Recent Venue Form

Stoke City (H)
LMiddlesbrough2–3
WSheffield Utd2–1
WCharlton4–0
WNorwich1–0
DHull City1–1
LSwansea1–2
Preston (A)
LBirmingham0–4
DQPR2–2
LWatford1–2
LCharlton0–1
LBolton1–2
LStockport County0–1

Number of Corners

8.8
Corners / Match
12 games
League Avg
10.6
115 games
10.3
Corners / Match
12 games
Match CornersStoke CityPrestonLeague Avg
Over 675%92%90%
Over 767%75%82%
Over 842%58%70%
Over 925%42%59%
Over 1025%42%47%
Over 1125%33%39%
Over 1217%25%29%
Over 138%17%20%

Team Corners

Team CornersStoke CityPreston
Corners Earned / Match4.04.9
Corners Against / Match4.85.3
Over 2.5 Corners For75%92%
Over 3.5 Corners For58%58%
Over 4.5 Corners For33%33%
Over 2.5 Corners Against92%83%
Over 3.5 Corners Against67%75%
Over 4.5 Corners Against50%58%

Head to Head · 16 matches

3
Stoke City
19%
6
Draws
38%
7
Preston
44%
69%
Over 1.5
11/16
31%
Over 2.5
5/16
19%
Over 3.5
3/16
44%
BTTS
7/16
20/03/26
Preston
3–1
Stoke City
26/12/25
Stoke City
0–0
Preston
05/04/25
Preston
1–1
Stoke City
26/11/24
Stoke City
0–0
Preston
09/03/24
Preston
1–2
Stoke City
02/09/23
Stoke City
0–2
Preston
02/01/23
Stoke City
0–1
Preston
15/10/22
Preston
0–2
Stoke City
03/01/22
Stoke City
1–2
Preston
28/09/21
Preston
1–1
Stoke City
17/04/21
Stoke City
0–0
Preston
26/09/20
Preston
0–1
Stoke City
12/02/20
Stoke City
0–2
Preston
21/08/19
Preston
3–1
Stoke City
26/01/19
Stoke City
0–2
Preston
18/08/18
Preston
2–2
Stoke City
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7Blackburn10433+215
8QPR9351+314
9Wolves9423+214
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Team Insights

Stoke City
  • ●Stoke City failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 matches.
  • ●Stoke City have scored in each of their last 10 matches.
  • ●Stoke City have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 4 matches.
  • ●Stoke City have scored in each of their last 5 home matches.
  • ●Stoke City have won their last 2 away matches.
  • ●Stoke City failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 away matches.
  • ●Stoke City have scored in each of their last 5 away matches.
  • ●Stoke City failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 5 away matches.
  • ●Stoke City have scored in 5 of their 5 away matches.
  • ●Stoke City have scored 65% of their goals in the first half.
Preston
  • ●Preston have failed to win in their last 5 matches.
  • ●Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 10 matches.
  • ●Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 home matches.
  • ●Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 away matches.
  • ●Preston have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 away matches.
  • ●Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 5 home matches.
  • ●Preston have lost 4 of their 5 home matches.
  • ●Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 5 away matches.
  • ●Preston have lost 4 of their 5 away matches.
  • ●Preston have scored 63% of their goals in the first half.
LHMiddlesbrough2º2–3
WABolton14º2–1
WHSheffield Utd15º2–1
WAWatford22º2–1
DACardiff18º1–1
WHCharlton12º4–0
WHNorwich19º1–0
LAWolves9º1–4
DHHull City1–1
LASouthampton13º1–3
LABirmingham3º0–4
LHMillwall10º0–1
DAQPR8º2–2
LHLincoln17º0–1
LAWatford22º1–2
WHBlackburn7º2–1
LHBristol City11º1–3
LACharlton12º0–1
LHEverton0–4
LHWolves9º1–3

Season Schedule

Stoke City
LHMiddlesbrough2–3
WABolton2–1
WHSheffield Utd2–1
WAWatford2–1
DACardiff1–1
WHCharlton4–0
–ADerby17/10
–HBristol City24/10
–HPreston31/10
Preston
LABirmingham0–4
LHMillwall0–1
DAQPR2–2
LHLincoln0–1
LAWatford1–2
WHBlackburn2–1
–AWrexham17/10
–HWest Brom24/10
–AStoke City31/10

Top Scorers

Stoke City
S. Gallagher3 ⚽
E. Galbraith2 ⚽
Jack Mcglynn2 ⚽
Justin Devenny2 ⚽
R. Bozenik2 ⚽
Ben Wilmot1 ⚽
Preston
J. Erabi3 ⚽
Callum Lang3 ⚽
Johnny Kenny2 ⚽
A. Devine2 ⚽
J. Storey2 ⚽
M. Osmajic2 ⚽

Cards Given

Stoke City
Ethan Galbraith3 🟨
S. Ingelsson3 🟨
Maksym Taloverov2 🟨
Bae Jun-Ho2 🟨
B. Lawal2 🟨
Luke Graham2 🟨
Preston
Stanley Mills3 🟨
Harry Clarke3 🟨
A. McCann3 🟨
L. Leroy2 🟨
Jordan Thompson2 🟨
Delano Burgzorg1 🟨