Preston North End vs Stoke City stats, standings and H2h

Preston North End vs Stoke City: Pre-Match Statistics and Analysis - EFL Championship 2025/2026

These are all the statistics you need to know for the Preston North End vs Stoke City match scheduled for 20/03/2026 at 04:00 PM.

Get a full breakdown of both teams with complete statistics throughout the competition. Check out the latest team trends, current form, goals scored and conceded, head-to-head history, and other important information.

Relevant facts about Preston North End vs Stoke City

Here is some information about Preston North End vs Stoke City that could prove helpful in your analysis of the match:

And now here is a list of statistical probabilities for the upcoming Preston North End vs Stoke City match in the EFL Championship.

Stat Probabilities for Preston North End vs Stoke City

Here are the percentage chances that certain statistical events will happen in Preston North End vs Stoke City, according to our projection system.

• BTTS: The statistics say the chances of both teams scoring in Preston North End vs Stoke City is 40%.

• Over 2.5 goals: The combination of stats for Preston North End and Stoke City show that there is 40% chance of over 2.5 goals scored in this match.

• Over 4.5 team corners – against: Preston North End's opponents have taken 5 or more corners in 71% of their matches in the competition.

• Over 4.5 team corners – for: Stoke City has taken 5 or more corners in 74% of their matches in the competition.

Aside from all the different stats for this match, you can also check out our free predictions for this and other matches, which provide more important details.

Overall Performance of Preston North End vs Stoke City

Let's now take a look at how Preston North End and Stoke City have performed thus far in the EFL Championship. Preston North End has played 38 matches and has a record of 12 wins, 13 draws, and 13 losses.

Meanwhile, Stoke City has 14 wins, 9 draws, and 15 losses in 38 matches thus far.

So based on those numbers, Preston North End has a win rate of 32%, while Stoke City has come out on top in 37% of their matches.

Preston North End - Home performance

Preston North End has played at home 19 times in the EFL Championship, and has the following record in those matches:

• Wins: 7

• Draws: 6

• Defeats: 6

That gives Preston North End a 37% win rate at their home stadium. They have been held to draws 32% of the time, while losses make up 32% of their home matches.

Stoke City - Away performance

On the opposite side, Stoke City has played 19 away matches thus far, and these are their numbers as the visiting side:

• Wins: 6

• Draws: 4

• Defeats: 9

In terms of percentages, Stoke City has won 32% of away matches. They have drawn with their hosts in 21% of those matches and have suffered defeat 47% of the time as visitors.

And if you're interested in finding out more home and away statistics for both sides, you can also get that information on this page.

Goal statistics for Preston North End vs Stoke City

Goal statistics are a good way to see how both teams perform offensively and defensively. So here are the goals scored and conceded numbers of Preston North End and Stoke City ahead of their upcoming matchup.

Goals scored

Preston North End has scored a total of 42 goals so far in the EFL Championship, while their opponent Stoke City has found the back of the net 45 times to date.

Based on average goals scored, Preston North End has an average of 1.11 goals scored in this current campaign, and Stoke City has scored 1.18 on average.

These scoring statistics help give a deeper understanding of the two sides' attacking ability thus far in the competition. And if you'd like to see more detailed stats of the two teams, the APWin platform also provides goals scored at home and away, expected goals, and first to score stats.

Goals conceded

On the defensive side of the ball, Preston North End has conceded 48 goals in 38 matches, which is an average of 1.26 goals conceded per match.

Meanwhile, visiting Stoke City has an average of 1.05 goals conceded per match after surrendering 40 goals in 38 matches.

And for additional information about the two teams' defences during the current campaign, check out the tables above, which provide clean sheet percentages and expected goals against stats.

Direct Matchups Between Preston North End vs Stoke City

Preston North End and Stoke City have played each other 15 times in recent years. In those matches, Preston North End has 6 wins, Stoke City has 3 wins, and there have been 6 draws.

These recent head-to-head numbers should make clear who has had the upper hand in this matchup, or if the two sides have been more evenly matched. Moreover, it may help in predicting the outcome of the next Preston North End vs Stoke City match.

Other trends from recent matchups

These statistics for the Preston North End vs Stoke City match are just the tip of the iceberg, as you can find so much more data for all the upcoming matches. Check out the teams' average corners per game, expected goals stats, yellow and red cards, and plenty of other information to help football fans make more educated bets and predictions.

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