The kick off for the match between Preston North End and Stoke City will take place at 20:00 (UK time) - Friday, 03/20 - at the Deepdale Stadium (Deepdale Stadium). This clash of the 2025/26 EFL Championship looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Preston North End Football Club Limited vs Stoke City Football Club Limited. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Preston North End vs Stoke City
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Preston North End Preview
Preston North End has played 38 matches in the EFL Championship so far, with 12 wins, 13 draws, and 13 losses. This results in an average of 1.29 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 13 wins, 13 draws, and 15 losses. Preston North End's attack has scored 45 goals, 42 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.11 goals per league match and 1.1 goals per match across the entire season.
Milutin Osmajić is the team’s top scorer with 7 goals, while Benjamin Whiteman leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, PNE has conceded 48 goals in the league (an average of 1.26) and 52 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.27 over 41 matches).
Stoke City preview
In 38 EFL Championship matches, Stoke City has recorded 14 wins, 9 draws, and 15 losses, with an average of 1.34 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 15 wins in 42 matches. The team has scored 47 goals, 45 of them in the EFL Championship (an average of 1.18 goals per match), with Sorba Thomas being the team's top scorer with 9 goals and Sorba Thomas providing 9 assists.
Defensively, The Potters has conceded 40 goals in the league and 45 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.07 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Preston North End vs Stoke City
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Preston North End
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L L L D |
0.2 |
| Home | L L D W L |
0.8 |
| Away | L L D L D |
0.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 32% | 37% | 26% |
| Goals | 2.37 | 2.42 | 2.32 |
| Scored | 1.11 | 1.21 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.26 | 1.21 | 1.32 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 53% | 53% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 26% | 21% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 26% | 32% |
| 1st to Score | 45% | 42% | 47% |
|
xG
|
1.24 | 1.32 | 1.17 |
|
xGA
|
1.53 | 1.51 | 1.54 |
Stoke City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D L L W |
1.4 |
| Home | W D W D L |
1.6 |
| Away | L L L D D |
0.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 37% | 42% | 32% |
| Goals | 2.24 | 2.63 | 1.84 |
| Scored | 1.18 | 1.53 | 0.84 |
| Conceded | 1.05 | 1.11 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 42% | 58% | 26% |
| Without Conceding | 32% | 26% | 37% |
| Failed To Score | 37% | 26% | 47% |
| 1st to Score | 45% | 58% | 42% |
|
xG
|
1.3 | 1.49 | 1.11 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 1.23 | 1.56 |
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