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Stoke City vs Preston Predictions

England · Championship · Sat, 31 Oct 2026 · 13:30 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

England · ChampionshipSat, 31 Oct 2026

Stoke City

3rd in table · 26 pts

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Sat, 31 Oct 202613:30

2 : 0

Full timeTip: 1 · 1.44

Preston

24th in table · 5 pts

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Pre-match win probability

54.6%Stoke City24.9%Draw20.4%Preston

Our prediction

1 · Stoke City

Stoke City vs Preston listed tip from the board.

Odds1.44
Confidence69.44%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Stoke City 54.6%
  • Draw 24.9%
  • Preston 20.4%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • Win Either Half1Odds 1.4469%Won
  • corners ouOver 6.5Odds 2.0150%Lost

Season statistics

Championship · 9 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

Stoke CityPreston
Goals scored (avg)
1.81
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
0.92.1
Wins
81
Played
1414

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Stoke City6W 2D 1L in last 9
  • 3 NovBlackburn1 – 2Stoke CityW
  • 24 OctStoke City0 – 0Bristol CityD
  • 17 OctDerby0 – 1Stoke CityW
  • 13 OctStoke City2 – 3MiddlesbroughL
  • 10 OctBolton1 – 2Stoke CityW
  • 19 SeptStoke City2 – 1Sheffield UtdW
  • 12 SeptWatford1 – 2Stoke CityW
  • 8 SeptCardiff1 – 1Stoke CityD
  • 5 SeptStoke City4 – 0CharltonW
Preston1W 2D 6L in last 9
  • 3 NovPreston2 – 3Sheffield UtdL
  • 24 OctPreston1 – 1West BromD
  • 17 OctWrexham4 – 1PrestonL
  • 13 OctBirmingham4 – 0PrestonL
  • 10 OctPreston0 – 1MillwallL
  • 19 SeptQPR2 – 2PrestonD
  • 12 SeptPreston0 – 1LincolnL
  • 8 SeptWatford2 – 1PrestonL
  • 5 SeptPreston2 – 1BlackburnW
H2H
Head to headStoke City 2W · 3D · Preston 4W · 1.9 goals a game
  • 20 MarPreston3 – 1Stoke City
  • 26 DecStoke City0 – 0Preston
  • 5 AprPreston1 – 1Stoke City
  • 26 NovStoke City0 – 0Preston
  • 9 MarPreston1 – 2Stoke City
  • 2 SeptStoke City0 – 2Preston
  • 2 JanStoke City0 – 1Preston
  • 15 OctPreston0 – 2Stoke City
  • 3 JanStoke City1 – 2Preston

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Stoke City1.71
Draw3.75
Preston4.57

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Stoke City

Chance54.6%
Odds1.71

Draw

Chance24.9%
Odds3.75

Preston

Chance20.4%
Odds4.57

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: 1 at 1.44

Stoke CityPreston
Recent form80%20%
Attack64%36%
Defence70%30%
Goals model64%36%
Head-to-head39%61%
Overall73%27%

Trends

Trend · Championship

Stoke City scored 1.8 per game in the last 9.

Trend · Championship

Stoke City conceded 0.9 per game in the last 9.

Trend · Championship

Failed to score in 1 of those 9.

Trend · Championship

Kept a clean sheet in 3 of those 9.

Stoke City vs Preston: prediction & preview

England · Championship · Sat, 31 Oct 2026

Stoke City meet Preston in the England, Championship on 31 October 2026 at 13:30 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 2–0.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Stoke City at 1.71. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 54.6% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Stoke City vs Preston FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Stoke City vs Preston match?

Kickoff is 13:30 on 31 October 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Stoke City vs Preston?

Stoke City is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.71. The margin-adjusted share is about 54.6%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.