Stoke City vs Preston Prediction
England · Regular Season - 13
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Stoke City vs Preston: result, form and history
Stoke City beat Preston 2-0 in the Championship on 31 Oct 2026. It was in line with recent form: Stoke City had won 3 of their previous five, compared with none for Preston.
Meetings between them tend to be tight, with just 1.9 goals a game across 10 matches.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Stoke City
Avg ratingAvg rating
1V. Johansson
16B. Wilmot
18B. Lawal
5L. Graham
2B. Johnson
27E. Hadji Djibril Soumaré
8E. Galbraith
21L. Bombino
7J. McGlynn
9R. Boženík
13J. Devenny
1D. Iversen
24O. Offiah
14J. Storey
16A. Hughes
44B. Potts
27L. Leroy
15J. Thompson
3A. Vukčević
10C. Lang
38J. Kenny
37D. BurgzorgStoke City Substitutes
Preston Substitutes
Match Stats
Stoke CityPreston Team Comparison
Stoke CityPrestonAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Stoke City- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0.2 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Preston- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Stoke City2Wins · 20%4Wins · 40%Previous meetings
20/03/2026PrestonStoke City26/12/2025Stoke CityPreston05/04/2025PrestonStoke City26/11/2024Stoke CityPreston09/03/2024PrestonStoke City02/09/2023Stoke CityPreston02/01/2023Stoke CityPreston15/10/2022PrestonStoke City03/01/2022Stoke CityPreston28/09/2021PrestonStoke CityRecent Form
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Middlesbrough
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Sheffield Utd
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Norwich
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West Brom
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Millwall
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Compared with other referees
3.53 cards a match, 0.47 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.00).
Cards come from 123 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | +10 | 25 | WDWWD |
| 2 | Birmingham | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 23:13 | +10 | 23 | WLWWW |
| 3 | Stoke City | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20:16 | +4 | 23 | WDWLW |
| 4 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16:13 | +3 | 23 | LLWWW |
| 5 |  West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32:15 | +17 | 22 | LWWDD |
| 6 | Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20:16 | +4 | 21 | WDWLL |
| 7 | West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16:13 | +3 | 21 | DWWLL |
| 8 |  Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24:12 | +12 | 20 | WDWWL |
| 9 | QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:12 | +8 | 20 | WLWDD |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17:15 | +2 | 19 | WDWLW |
| 11 | Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19:16 | +3 | 18 | WLWWD |
| 12 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16:15 | +1 | 18 | WDWWL |
| 13 | Norwich | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 23:24 | -1 | 15 | WWLLL |
| 14 | Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19:20 | -1 | 15 | LDLWD |
| 15 | Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 15 | DLLDW |
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14:23 | -9 | 15 | LWDLL |
| 17 | Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19:17 | +2 | 14 | WDWLW |
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15:19 | -4 | 14 | LLWLD |
| 19 | Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:23 | -7 | 14 | LDWLW |
| 20 | Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11:18 | -7 | 14 | LLDDL |
| 21 | Watford | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12:23 | -11 | 11 | LLWLL |
| 22 |  Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17:25 | -8 | 8 | LLDWD |
| 23 | Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10:21 | -11 | 7 | DLLDD |
| 24 | Preston | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10:27 | -17 | 5 | LDLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 27:17 | 25 |
| 2 | Birmingham | 13 | 23:13 | 23 |
| 3 | Stoke City | 13 | 20:16 | 23 |
| 4 | Swansea | 12 | 16:13 | 23 |
| 5 | West Ham | 12 | 32:15 | 22 |
| 6 | Wolves | 12 | 20:16 | 21 |
| 7 | West Brom | 12 | 16:13 | 21 |
| 8 | Southampton | 12 | 24:12 | 20 |
| 9 | QPR | 12 | 20:12 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 17:15 | 19 |
| 11 | Blackburn | 12 | 19:16 | 18 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 12 | 16:15 | 18 |
| 13 | Norwich | 13 | 23:24 | 15 |
| 14 | Millwall | 12 | 19:20 | 15 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 12 | 12:15 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 14:23 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff | 12 | 19:17 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | 15:19 | 14 |
| 19 | Bolton | 12 | 16:23 | 14 |
| 20 | Charlton | 12 | 11:18 | 14 |
| 21 | Watford | 13 | 12:23 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 17:25 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 12 | 10:21 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 13 | 10:27 | 5 |
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About the Stoke City vs Preston forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Stoke City and Preston in the Championship table
The table shows a wide gap: Stoke City are 3rd in the Championship, while Preston sit 24th, 18 points behind. League goal record so far: Stoke City 20-16, Preston 10-27. The full standings are on the Championship Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.