Championship ·

Stoke – Preston

Before kick-off: the table, the form and the head-to-head. Facts only, never a prediction.

StokePreston

What to watch

Stoke

  • Stoke's last 10: won 6, drew 2, lost 2, goals 16–11.

Preston

  • Preston are without a win in 7.

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In the table

Full table
In the table
TeamPosPlayedPointsForm
Stoke9th1220Form: win, win, loss, win, draw.
Preston24th125Form: draw, loss, loss, loss, draw.
StokePreston
1.5Scored per match0.8
1.3Conceded per match2.1
8 / 12Games with 3+ goals8 / 12
8 / 12Games both teams scored in8 / 12
4.3Cards per match3.7

From this season's league games, not a prediction.

At home and away

Stoke at homePreston away
1.7Scored per match0.8
1.0Conceded per match2.5
4 / 6Games with 3+ goals5 / 6
3 / 6Games both teams scored in4 / 6
4.5Cards per match4.0

Form: the last 5 league games

Stoke

Stoke
DateMatchScore
24 OctStoke – Bristol City0–0 Form: draw.
17 OctDerby – Stoke0–1 Form: win.
13 OctStoke – Middlesbrough2–3 Form: loss.
10 OctBolton – Stoke1–2 Form: win.
19 SepStoke – Sheffield United2–1 Form: win.

Preston

Preston
DateMatchScore
24 OctPreston – West Bromwich Albion1–1 Form: draw.
17 OctWrexham – Preston4–1 Form: loss.
13 OctBirmingham – Preston4–0 Form: loss.
10 OctPreston – Millwall0–1 Form: loss.
19 SepQueens Park Rangers – Preston2–2 Form: draw.

Head-to-head

16 meetings in the league: Stoke 3 wins, Preston 7 wins, 6 draws.

The last 5 meetings

Head-to-head
DateMatchScore
20 Mar 2026Preston – Stoke3–1
26 Dec 2025Stoke – Preston0–0
5 Apr 2025Preston – Stoke1–1
26 Nov 2024Stoke – Preston0–0
9 Mar 2024Preston – Stoke1–2

Coach change

Preston · New coach: Graham Robert Alexander (since 10 Oct)

See also

League games from our data: the table, the form and the head-to-head before this match. History only, never a prediction.