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Stoke City vs Preston

26 December 2025 at 15:00bet365 Stadium, Stoke
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Referee: Thomas Kirk

Match Summary

Stoke City and Preston drew 0:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. 6 yellow cards were shown. Stoke City had 58% possession while Preston held 42%. Stoke City had 14 shots (3 on target) compared to 8 (4 on target) for Preston. Expected goals: Stoke City 1.06 — Preston 0.59. Stoke City made 3 substitutions, Preston made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Stoke City and Preston — 0 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
67′
A. McCannJ. Thompson
72′
D. JebbisonA. Devine
72′
H. ArmstrongM. Frokjaer-Jensen
D. MubamaR. Bozenik
77′
84′
T. SmallJ. Lewis
J. BaeS. Gallagher
86′
Ben Gibson90+1′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Stoke City had 58% possession against Preston's 42%. Stoke City registered 14 shots (3 on target) while Preston managed 8 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 10–2. Fouls committed: 8–12.

Shots on Goal
3
4
Shots Off Goal
6
2
Total Shots
14
8
Blocked Shots
5
2
Shots inside the Box
8
4
Shots outside the Box
6
4
Fouls
8
12
Corner Kicks
10
2
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
58%
42%
Yellow Cards
4
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
3
Total Passes
426
313
Accurate Passes
353
235
Pass Accuracy
83%
75%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.06
0.59
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.97
0.97

Rivalry since 2018

Stoke City vs Preston Head to Head Results· 15

Stoke City and Preston have met 15 times — Stoke City won 3, Preston won 7, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Preston leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.13 per match (12 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (47%). 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.

Drawn
5
·
7
wins
Total goals
32 · 2.1/match
Both scored
7/15 · 47%
Over 2.5
5/15 · 33%

Recent Meetings

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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, Stoke City have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Preston show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 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

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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.

draws
4
10 meetings
4
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (44%) — the odds may underestimate Preston.

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: 6.9%

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 47.4%Draw 30.9%Away 28.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.053.223.40
Max2.173.253.60
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Stoke City · Slight favourite

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 market43.9%29.6%26.5%
Public market44.8%28.2%27.0%
Δ0.8%1.4%0.5%

Stoke City vs Preston — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Stoke City (47%)

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.

Stoke CityHalf-time:00Preston
14Shots8
3Shots on target4

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: Stoke City

W 189D 152L 211
Over 2.542
Goals scored635

Away Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026