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Preston vs Stoke City

5 April 2025 at 15:00Deepdale, Preston
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Referee: F. Hallam

Match Summary

Preston and Stoke City drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2024.

Rivalry since 2018

Preston vs Stoke City Head to Head Results· 15

Preston and Stoke City have met 15 times — Preston won 7, Stoke City won 3, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Preston leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 30 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (19 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Preston are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2026.

7
wins
Drawn
5
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Total goals
30 · 2.0/match
Both scored
6/15 · 40%
Over 2.5
5/15 · 33%

Recent Meetings

20/03/26Championship
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26/12/25Championship
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26/11/24Championship
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09/03/24Championship
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02/09/23Championship
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02/01/23Championship
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15/10/22Championship
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03/01/22Championship
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28/09/21Championship
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17/04/21Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Preston have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Stoke City show 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

Preston

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.9

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

4
wins
draws
4
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (39%) — the odds may underestimate Stoke City.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

20 Mar 202625/262.45/3.25/2.75
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26 Dec 202525/262.11/3.24/3.50
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5 Apr 202524/252.39/3.15/3.12
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26 Nov 202424/252.06/3.43/3.69
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9 Mar 202423/242.43/3.23/3.04
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2 Sept 202323/241.95/3.40/3.89
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2 Jan 202322/232.12/3.33/3.60
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15 Oct 202222/232.39/3.14/3.17
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3 Jan 202221/222.02/3.32/3.92
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28 Sept 202121/222.73/3.07/2.79
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 41.8%Draw 31.7%Away 32.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.353.053.00
Max2.433.253.23
Over 2.5: 43.5%Under 2.5: 61.7%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market39.2%31.3%29.5%
Public market39.9%28.8%31.3%
Δ0.7%2.4%1.7%

Preston vs Stoke City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Preston (42%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

PrestonHalf-time:10Stoke City
6Shots15
2Shots on target5

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Away Record: Stoke City

W 189D 152L 211
Over 2.542
Goals scored635

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026