Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Preston defeated Stoke City 3:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by S. Thomas 4′, A. Devine 15′, M. Osmajic 57′, A. Devine 60′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Preston had 46% possession while Stoke City held 54%. Preston had 13 shots (3 on target) compared to 13 (2 on target) for Stoke City. Expected goals: Preston 2.81 — Stoke City 0.99. Preston made 5 substitutions, Stoke City made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Preston and Stoke City — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
assist: J. Tchamadeu
assist: L. Dobbin
assist: M. Osmajic
Match Statistics
Preston had 46% possession against Stoke City's 54%. Preston registered 13 shots (3 on target) while Stoke City managed 13 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 7–9. Fouls committed: 12–7.
Rivalry since 2018
Preston vs Stoke City Head to Head Results· 15
Preston and Stoke City have met 15 times — Preston won 6, Stoke City won 3, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Preston leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 28 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.87 per match (17 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (27%), 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 2019.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
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.
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 recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (38%) — 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.
Market Summary
Margin: 7.9%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
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2.45 | 3.25 | 2.75 |
| Max | 2.45 | 3.25 | 2.75 |
Result vs. Market
Result matched 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.
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
Away Record: Stoke City
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026