Stoke City vs Preston North End
England - EFL Championship
- 20/03/2026, 20:00EFL ChampionshipPreston North End3 - 1Stoke City20/03/2026, 20:00EFL ChampionshipPreston North End
3 - 1
Stoke City - 26/12/2025, 15:00EFL ChampionshipStoke City0 - 0Preston North End26/12/2025, 15:00EFL ChampionshipStoke City
0 - 0
Preston North End - 05/04/2025, 14:00EFL ChampionshipPreston North End1 - 1Stoke City05/04/2025, 14:00EFL ChampionshipPreston North End
1 - 1
Stoke City - 26/11/2024, 19:45EFL ChampionshipStoke City0 - 0Preston North End26/11/2024, 19:45EFL ChampionshipStoke City
0 - 0
Preston North End - 09/03/2024, 15:00EFL ChampionshipPreston North End1 - 2Stoke City09/03/2024, 15:00EFL ChampionshipPreston North End
1 - 2
Stoke City
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Well above avg
3.27League 0.00
Over 2.5 Goals
Well above avg
82%League 0%
Both Teams Score
Well above avg
64%League 0%
Cards
Well above avg
4.13League 0.00
Corners
Well above avg
7.80League 0.00
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%1.5
2+ gol
OVER75%UNDER25%2.5
3+ gol
OVER70%UNDER30%3.5
4+ gol
OVER45%UNDER55%
The recent scoring sample is stronger for Over 0.5 at 100% across the last 10 relevant matches. That makes the goal market a top pick for this match.
- 17/10/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipDerby County0 - 1WStoke City17/10/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipDerby County
0 - 1
Stoke CityW - 13/10/2026, 19:00EFL ChampionshipStoke City2 - 3LMiddlesbrough13/10/2026, 19:00EFL ChampionshipStoke City
2 - 3
MiddlesbroughL - 10/10/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipBolton Wanderers1 - 2WStoke City10/10/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipBolton Wanderers
1 - 2
Stoke CityW - 19/09/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipStoke City2 - 1WSheffield United19/09/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipStoke City
2 - 1
Sheffield UnitedW - 12/09/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipWatford1 - 2WStoke City12/09/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipWatford
1 - 2
Stoke CityW - 08/09/2026, 18:45EFL ChampionshipCardiff City1 - 1DStoke City08/09/2026, 18:45EFL ChampionshipCardiff City
1 - 1
Stoke CityD - 05/09/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipStoke City4 - 0WCharlton Athletic05/09/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipStoke City
4 - 0
Charlton AthleticW
Stoke City scored in 7/7 recent form matches and averaged 2 goals.
- 17/10/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipWrexham4 - 1LPreston North End17/10/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipWrexham
4 - 1
Preston North EndL - 13/10/2026, 19:00EFL ChampionshipBirmingham City4 - 0LPreston North End13/10/2026, 19:00EFL ChampionshipBirmingham City
4 - 0
Preston North EndL - 10/10/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipPreston North End0 - 1LMillwall10/10/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipPreston North End
0 - 1
MillwallL - 19/09/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipQueens Park Rangers2 - 2DPreston North End19/09/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipQueens Park Rangers
2 - 2
Preston North EndD - 12/09/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipPreston North End0 - 1LLincoln City12/09/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipPreston North End
0 - 1
Lincoln CityL - 08/09/2026, 18:45EFL ChampionshipWatford2 - 1LPreston North End08/09/2026, 18:45EFL ChampionshipWatford
2 - 1
Preston North EndL - 05/09/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipPreston North End2 - 1WBlackburn Rovers05/09/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipPreston North End
2 - 1
Blackburn RoversW
Preston North End scored in 4/7 recent form matches and averaged 0.86 goals.
Both teams are equal in terms of Scored/game
Both teams are equal in terms of Conceded/game
Both teams are equal in terms of xG
Both teams are equal in terms of xGA
Both teams are equal in terms of First-Half Form
Both teams are equal in terms of Offsides
Both teams are equal in terms of Corners
Both teams are equal in terms of Cards
Both teams are equal in terms of Shots on Target
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 23 | |
| 2 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 22 | |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 22 | |
| 4 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 21 | |
| 5 | Birmingham City | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 20 | |
| 6 | West Bromwich | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 20 | |
| 7 | Stoke City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 19 | |
| 8 | Wolverhampton | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 18 | |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 17 | |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 15 | |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 15 | |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 15 | |
| 13 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 15 | |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 14 | |
| 15 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 14 | |
| 16 | Bolton Wanderers | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 14 | |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 14 | |
| 18 | Lincoln City | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 12 | |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 11 | |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 11 | |
| 21 | Norwich City | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 9 | |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 8 | |
| 23 | Derby County | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 6 | |
| 24 | Preston North End | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 4 |
Stoke City vs Preston North End: Statistics and Analysis - EFL Championship 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Stoke City vs Preston North End - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This EFL Championship match will be played on 31/10/2026 (Saturday) at 12:30.
The fixture is part of game week 13th of the EFL Championship season. Stoke City currently sits in position 5th of the EFL Championship table. Preston North End occupies position 24th.
Stat Probabilities for Stoke City vs Preston North End
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Stoke City vs Preston North End at 64%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Stoke City and Preston North End point to a 82% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Stoke City vs Preston North End prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Stoke City vs Preston North End?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Stoke City at , the draw at , and Preston North End at .
Overall performance in the EFL Championship
Stoke City's record so far reads 5W-1D-3L from 9 played a win rate of 56% at 1.78 points per game.
Preston North End stands at 1W-1D-8L from 10 played, winning 10% of their matches at 0.4 points per game.
In their last five, Stoke City has gone 4W-1D-0L, averaging 2.6 points per game.
Preston North End's last five read 0W-1D-4L, at 0.2 points per game.
At home, Stoke City has a 100% win rate (4W-1D-0L from 4 played).
On the road, Preston North End has won 0% of their matches (0W-1D-4L from 5 played).
Goal statistics for Stoke City vs Preston North End
In attack, Stoke City averages 1.67 goals scored per game in the EFL Championship (12 in total), while conceding 1.44 per game (7 in total).
Preston North End averages 0.8 goals scored per game (4 in total) and 2 conceded per game (11 in total).
Stoke City's top scorer this season is Sorba Thomas, with 10 goals.
For Preston North End, Lewis Dobbin leads the scoring charts with 10 goals this season.
Stoke City's main creator is Sorba Thomas, with 11 assists.
Lewis Dobbin tops the Preston North End assist chart with 8.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Stoke City vs Preston North End
Stoke City and Preston North End have met 12 times in recent years. The record:
Stoke City wins: 3
Draws: 5
Preston North End wins: 4
Frequently asked questions about Stoke City vs Preston North End
When is Stoke City vs Preston North End?
The match will be played on 31/10/2026 (Saturday) at 12:30.
What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Preston North End?
Across their last 12 meetings the record is 3-5-4 (Stoke City wins – draws – Preston North End wins).
What was the last match between Stoke City and Preston North End?
The two sides last met on 20/03/2026, and the result was Preston North End 3 vs 1 Stoke City. Full details: Stoke City vs Preston North End, 20/03/2026.
Who is the favorite in Stoke City vs Preston North End?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Stoke City is priced at , the draw at and Preston North End at .
Where can I find a Stoke City vs Preston North End prediction?
You can find our full prediction, including in-depth analysis on the Stoke City vs Preston North End prediction page.
Where can I find Stoke City vs Preston North End stats?
All key statistics for Stoke City vs Preston North End are on this page, updated in real time.
Where can I watch Stoke City vs Preston North End?
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