Stoke City vs Preston — Championship
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Stoke City and Preston meet in the Championship 2026 season on 31 October 2026. Stoke City have recorded 8 wins from 18 matches this season (44% win rate), averaging 1.33 goals scored and 1.11 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 61% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 44%; and clean sheets in 33% of games. Preston have won 10% of their 20 matches, with 0.95 goals scored and 2.10 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 60%, Over 2.5 at 65%, 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 1.87 for Stoke City and 1.08 for Preston. The models give Stoke City a 57% win probability, with a draw at 24% and an Preston win at 20%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 56% and BTTS at 56%.
Season Statistics
Stoke City—
Preston9º
Position
24º
1.67
PPG
0.42
50%
Win %
8%
1.50
Goals / game
0.83
1.33
Conceded / game
2.08
61%
BTTS %
60%
33%
Clean sheet %
0%
44%
Over 2.5 %
65%
4.1
Avg corners
4.8
11.1
Avg shots
11.9
3.5
Avg shots on target
2.6
1.9
Avg yellow cards
2.2
13.1
Avg fouls
11.1
46.5%
Avg possession
40.3%
Home vs Away
Stoke City
Home (6)
—
Preston
Away (6)
1.67
PPG
0.17
50%
Win %
0%
1.67
Goals / game
0.83
1.00
Conceded / game
2.50
45%
BTTS %
60%
45%
Clean sheet %
0%
36%
Over 2.5 %
80%
4.1
Avg corners
4.8
11.1
Avg shots
11.9
3.5
Avg shots on target
2.6
1.9
Avg yellow cards
2.2
46.5%
Avg possession
40.3%
Goals Scored
| Stoke City | Home | Away | Preston | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 89% | 82% | 100% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 33% | 36% | 29% | 25% | 20% | 30% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 6% | 9% | 0% | 5% | 10% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 11% | 18% | 0% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
Goals Conceded
| Stoke City | Home | Away | Preston | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 67% | 55% | 86% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 22% | 18% | 29% | 55% | 30% | 80% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 17% | 9% | 29% | 40% | 30% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 33% | 45% | 14% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Stoke City | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 94% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 | 72% | 75% |
| Over 2.5 | 44% | 65% |
| Over 3.5 | 22% | 45% |
| Over 4.5 | 11% | 20% |
| BTTS | 61% | 60% |
| BTTS & Win | 17% | 10% |
| BTTS & Draw | 22% | 15% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 39% | 50% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 6% | 15% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Stoke City | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 33% | 15% |
| Draw 1st Half | 56% | 30% |
| Loss 1st Half | 11% | 55% |
| Scored 1st Half | 56% | 25% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 28% | 60% |
| Win 2nd Half | 28% | 20% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 33% | 15% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 39% | 65% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 44% | 40% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 56% | 80% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 61% | 75% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 28% | 35% |
Recent Venue Form
Stoke City (H)D
Bristol City0–0
Bristol City0–0L
Middlesbrough2–3
Middlesbrough2–3W
Sheffield Utd2–1
Sheffield Utd2–1W
Charlton4–0
Charlton4–0W
Norwich1–0
Norwich1–0D
Hull City1–1
Hull City1–1Preston (A)L
Wrexham1–4
Wrexham1–4L
Birmingham0–4
Birmingham0–4D
QPR2–2
QPR2–2L
Watford1–2
Watford1–2LCharlton0–1
Charlton0–1L
Bolton1–2
Bolton1–2Number of Corners
9.1
Corners / Match
14 games
League Avg
10.6
144 games
10.6
Corners / Match
14 games
| Match Corners | Stoke City | Preston | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 79% | 93% | 89% |
| Over 7 | 71% | 79% | 81% |
| Over 8 | 50% | 64% | 68% |
| Over 9 | 36% | 50% | 59% |
| Over 10 | 36% | 43% | 47% |
| Over 11 | 21% | 36% | 40% |
| Over 12 | 14% | 29% | 31% |
| Over 13 | 7% | 21% | 24% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | Stoke City | Preston |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| Corners Against / Match | 5.0 | 5.8 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 79% | 86% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 64% | 57% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 36% | 36% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 93% | 86% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 71% | 79% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 57% | 64% |
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
20/03/26Stoke City
Preston
3–1Stoke City26/12/25Preston
Stoke City
0–0Preston05/04/25Stoke City
Preston
1–1Stoke City26/11/24Preston
Stoke City
0–0Preston09/03/24Stoke City
Preston
1–2Stoke City02/09/23Preston
Stoke City
0–2Preston02/01/23Preston
Stoke City
0–1Preston15/10/22Stoke City
Preston
0–2Stoke City03/01/22Preston
Stoke City
1–2Preston28/09/21Stoke City
Preston
1–1Stoke City17/04/21Preston
Stoke City
0–0Preston26/09/20Stoke City
Preston
0–1Stoke City12/02/20Preston
Stoke City
0–2Preston21/08/19Stoke City
Preston
3–1Stoke City26/01/19Preston
Stoke City
0–2Preston18/08/18Stoke City
Preston
2–2Stoke City| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +10 | 25 |
| 2 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 23 |
| 3 |  West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +17 | 22 |
| 4 |  Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 21 |
| 5 |  West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 21 |
| 6 |  Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +12 | 20 |
| 7 | Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 |
| 8 | QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 20 |
| 10 |  Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 18 |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 18 |
| 12 | Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 |
| 13 |  Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 |  Lincoln | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 |  Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 14 |
| 17 | Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 |
| 18 | Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 | Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 |
| 20 | Norwich | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 21 | Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 |
| 22 |  Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 |
| 23 |  Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 |
Team Insights
Stoke City- ●Stoke City have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 2 matches.
- ●Stoke City have won their last 3 away matches.
- ●Stoke City have scored in each of their last 6 away matches.
- ●Stoke City have kept a clean sheet in 3 of their 6 home matches.
- ●Stoke City failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 6 away matches.
- ●Stoke City have won 3 of their 6 away matches.
- ●Stoke City have scored in 6 of their 6 away matches.
- ●Stoke City have scored 61% of their goals in the first half.
Preston- ●Preston have failed to win in their last 7 matches.
- ●Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 12 matches.
- ●Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 home matches.
- ●Preston have lost their last 2 away matches.
- ●Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 away matches.
- ●Preston have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 4 away matches.
- ●Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their 6 home matches.
- ●Preston have lost 4 of their 6 home matches.
- ●Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their 6 away matches.
- ●Preston have lost 5 of their 6 away matches.
- ●Preston have scored 60% of their goals in the first half.
Season Schedule
Stoke CityDHBristol City0–0
Bristol City0–0WADerby1–0
Derby1–0LHMiddlesbrough2–3
Middlesbrough2–3WABolton2–1
Bolton2–1WHSheffield Utd2–1
Sheffield Utd2–1WAWatford2–1
Watford2–1–HPreston31/10
Preston31/10–ABlackburn03/11
Blackburn03/11–APortsmouth07/11
Portsmouth07/11PrestonDHWest Brom1–1
West Brom1–1LAWrexham1–4
Wrexham1–4LABirmingham0–4
Birmingham0–4LHMillwall0–1
Millwall0–1DAQPR2–2
QPR2–2LHLincoln0–1
Lincoln0–1–AStoke City31/10
Stoke City31/10–HSheffield Utd03/11
Sheffield Utd03/11–HSouthampton07/11
Southampton07/11Top Scorers
Stoke CityS. Gallagher3 ⚽
E. Galbraith2 ⚽
Jack Mcglynn2 ⚽
Justin Devenny2 ⚽
R. Bozenik2 ⚽
Ben Wilmot1 ⚽
PrestonCallum Lang3 ⚽
J. Erabi3 ⚽
Johnny Kenny2 ⚽
A. Devine2 ⚽
J. Storey2 ⚽
M. Osmajic2 ⚽
Cards Given
Stoke CityEthan Galbraith3 🟨
S. Ingelsson3 🟨
B. Lawal2 🟨
Bae Jun-Ho2 🟨
El Hadji Soumare2 🟨
Luke Graham2 🟨
PrestonStanley Mills3 🟨
Jordan Thompson3 🟨
A. McCann3 🟨
Harry Clarke3 🟨
Andrija Vukčević2 🟨
Andrew Hughes2 🟨