Stoke City vs Preston North EndEnglish League Championship
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61.8% Stoke City22.0% Draw16.2% Preston North End
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Stoke City vs Preston North End preview
Stoke City host Preston North End in the English League Championship on October 31, 2026 at 08:30 ET, at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Pacy's model makes Stoke City favourites at 61.8%, with the draw at 22.0%. Its most likely score is Stoke City 2-1 Preston North End.
In the standings, Stoke City are 9th in the English League Championship at 6-4-2 and Preston North End are 24th in the English League Championship at 1-9-2.
Recent form (latest first): Stoke City D-W-L-W-W; Preston North End D-L-L-L-D.
Stoke City have won 3 of their last 5; Preston North End have won 0 of their last 5.
They last met on 2026-03-20: Stoke City 1-3 Preston North End.
Pacy's record holds 5 earlier meetings: Stoke City won 1, Preston North End won 1 and 3 were draws.
Where to watch: Paramount+.
Match statistics
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Where to watch Stoke City vs Preston North End?
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Recent form
Stoke City
DWLWW
Preston North End
DLLLD
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Birmingham City | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 19 |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 18 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 18 |
| 13 | Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 | Lincoln City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 | Cardiff City | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 14 |
| 17 | Wrexham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 14 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 21 | Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston North End | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 |
Head-to-head
Stoke City 1 win, Preston North End 1 win, 3 draws
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Stoke City 1–3 Preston North End | Preston North End |
| 2025-12-26 | Stoke City 0–0 Preston North End | Stoke City |
| 2025-04-05 | Stoke City 1–1 Preston North End | Preston North End |
| 2024-11-26 | Stoke City 0–0 Preston North End | Stoke City |
| 2024-03-09 | Stoke City 2–1 Preston North End | Preston North End |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England
Pacy probability
- Away16.2%
- Draw22.0%
- Home61.8%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.