Championship
Stoke City vs Preston North End
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 - 12:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Stoke City vs Preston North End Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Stoke City vs Preston North End carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 31/10 (Saturday) at Bet365 Stadium, 12:30 (UK time).
Read the Stoke City vs Preston North End prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Stoke City vs Preston North End
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Stoke City vs Preston North End call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Stoke City Win
Last updated on 29-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Stoke City the side to beat, with roughly 55% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Stoke City Preview
Stoke City reach this fixture 12 match into their Championship. Here is where The Potters stand:
In this competition
6 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost
1.67 points per game
18 scored, at 1.5 a game
16 conceded, at 1.33 a game
The Potters, season-wide
7 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ethan Stuart William Galbraith, 3 goals
Most assists: Ethan Stuart William Galbraith, 3 assists
Recent results — Stoke City
24/10/2026 10:00
17/10/2026 10:00
13/10/2026 15:00
10/10/2026 10:00
19/09/2026 07:30
Preston North End: how they are travelling
Preston North End come in 12 matches into their Championship.
Here is what PNE have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 2 drawn, 9 lost
0.42 points per game
10 scored, at 0.83 a game
25 conceded, at 2.08 a game
PNE, season-wide
1 won, 3 drawn, 10 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Callum Lang, 3 goals
Most assists: Delano Burgzorg, 2 assists
Recent results — PNE
24/10/2026 10:00
17/10/2026 10:00
13/10/2026 15:00
10/10/2026 10:00
19/09/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Preston North End
Preston North End have generally come out ahead of The Potters in their recent meetings.
From 16 match(es):
Preston North End: 7 win(s)
Stoke City: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 6
That trend is worth factoring into the Stoke City vs Preston North End prediction.
Form comparison Stoke City vs Preston North End
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Stoke City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
L
W
W
|
1.67 |
| Home |
D
L
W
W
W
|
1.67 |
| Away |
W
W
W
D
L
|
1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.83 | 2.67 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1.67 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 1 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 50% | 83% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 50% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 8% | 17% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.22 | 1.11 | 1.34 |
|
xGA
|
1.65 | 1.33 | 1.97 |
Away Team
Preston North End
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
L
D
|
0.42 |
| Home |
D
L
L
W
L
|
0.67 |
| Away |
L
L
D
L
L
|
0.17 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 8% | 17% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.92 | 2.5 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.83 |
| Conceded | 2.08 | 1.67 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.3 | 1.42 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.74 | 1.47 | 2 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Stoke City vs Preston North End
Match: Stoke City vs Preston North End
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 31/10/2026
Kick-off: 12:30 (UK time)
Venue: Bet365 Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Stoke City vs The Lilywhites that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3
League: 2.89
Both Teams to Score
59%
League: 63%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 76%
Over 2.5+
75%
League: 60%
Cards
4
League: 4.01
Corners
7.83
League: 10.53
Home Team
Stoke City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
L
W
W
|
1.67 |
| Home |
D
L
W
W
W
|
1.67 |
| Away |
W
W
W
D
L
|
1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.83 | 2.67 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1.67 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 1 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 50% | 83% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 50% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 8% | 17% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.22 | 1.11 | 1.34 |
|
xGA
|
1.65 | 1.33 | 1.97 |
Away Team
Preston North End
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
L
D
|
0.42 |
| Home |
D
L
L
W
L
|
0.67 |
| Away |
L
L
D
L
L
|
0.17 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 8% | 17% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.92 | 2.5 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.83 |
| Conceded | 2.08 | 1.67 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.3 | 1.42 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.74 | 1.47 | 2 |
Corners
9.59 / Match
+11% Corners / Match
Preston North End received +11% more corners than Stoke City in the Championship
10.67 / Match
Bristol City
(5)
Derby County
(4)
Middlesbrough
(4)
Bolton Wanderers
(4)
Sheffield United
(8)
Watford
(8)
Cardiff City
(5)(6)
West Bromwich Albion
(2)
Wrexham
(3)
Birmingham City
(4)
Millwall
(3)
Queens Park Rangers
(16)
Lincoln City
(4)
Watford
Cards
2.17 / Match
+4% Cards / Match
Preston North End received +4% more cards than Stoke City in the Championship
2.25 / Match
Bristol City
(1)
Derby County
(0)
Middlesbrough
(1)
Bolton Wanderers
(1)
Sheffield United
(4)
Watford
(2)
Cardiff City
(2)(1)
West Bromwich Albion
(4)
Wrexham
(1)
Birmingham City
(1)
Millwall
(2)
Queens Park Rangers
(1)
Lincoln City
(2)
Watford
Goals Scored
1.5 / Match
+81%
Stoke City is +81% better in terms of goals scored
0.83 / Match
Bristol City
(0)
Derby County
(1)
Middlesbrough
(2)
Bolton Wanderers
(2)
Sheffield United
(2)
Watford
(2)
Cardiff City
(1)(1)
West Bromwich Albion
(1)
Wrexham
(0)
Birmingham City
(0)
Millwall
(2)
Queens Park Rangers
(0)
Lincoln City
(1)
Watford
Goals Conceded
1.33 / Match
+36%
Preston North End condeded +36% more goals than Stoke City
2.08 / Match
Bristol City
(0)
Derby County
(0)
Middlesbrough
(3)
Bolton Wanderers
(1)
Sheffield United
(1)
Watford
(1)
Cardiff City
(1)(1)
West Bromwich Albion
(4)
Wrexham
(4)
Birmingham City
(1)
Millwall
(2)
Queens Park Rangers
(1)
Lincoln City
(2)
Watford
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Middlesbrough
|
12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 25 | 2.08 |
| 2 |
Southampton
|
12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 2 |
| 3 |
Swansea City
|
12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 23 | 1.92 |
| 4 |
West Ham
|
12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 1.83 |
| 5 |
Wolverhampton
|
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 21 | 1.75 |
| 6 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 21 | 1.75 |
| 7 |
Birmingham City
|
12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 8 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 9 |
Stoke City
|
12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 10 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 18 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Portsmouth
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Sheffield United
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 1.33 |
| 13 |
Millwall
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 14 |
Bristol City
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 15 |
Lincoln City
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 16 |
Cardiff City
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 17 |
Wrexham
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 18 |
Charlton Athletic
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 19 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 20 |
Norwich City
|
12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 12 | 1 |
| 21 |
Watford
|
12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 11 | 0.92 |
| 22 |
Burnley
|
12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 23 |
Derby County
|
12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 24 |
Preston North End
|
12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -15 | 5 | 0.42 |
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