EFL Championship

Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 12:30

Stoke City

Team Performance 4 out of 10

Preston North End

Team Performance 1 out of 10

Stoke City vs Preston North End Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 31/10

The encounter between Stoke City and Preston North End is set to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday, 31/10.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Under 2.5 Goals

Why we predict under 2.5 Goals

Our tip is Under 2.5 Goals for the Stoke City vs Preston North End matchup.

We anticipate a balanced game with both teams focusing on structure rather than risk-taking. Chances may be rare, leading to a result with two or fewer total goals.

Key Betting Insights

Stoke City

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
6 matches against Preston North End ended in a draw
Won 3 of their last 5 matches

Preston North End

6 matches against Stoke City ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches

Under 2.5 Goals: 10/11

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Match Result

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4/6	11/4	10/3	5/6	10/11
4/6	11/4	16/5	10/11	10/11
4/6	11/4	10/3	10/11	4/5
4/6	13/5	10/3	5/6	5/6

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Stoke City Preview

Stoke City has completed 12 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 6 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses — an average of 1.67 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 18 goals (1.5 per game) and conceded 16 (1.33 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Stoke City has played 64 matches, scoring 74 goals (1.16 per match) and conceding 78 (1.22 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Stoke City

Goals Scored: 74

Goals Conceded: 78

Average Goals Scored: 1.16

Average Goals Conceded: 1.22

Wins: 23

Goal Difference: -4

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Stoke City 0 - 0 Bristol City	D
17/10	Derby County 0 - 1 Stoke City	W
13/10	Stoke City 2 - 3 Middlesbrough	L
10/10	Bolton Wanderers 1 - 2 Stoke City	W
19/09	Stoke City 2 - 1 Sheffield United	W

Stoke City to win the match: 4/6

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £16.67

Preston North End Preview

Across 12 EFL Championship matches, Preston North End has posted 1 victories, 2 stalemates, and 9 defeats, averaging 0.42 points per fixture. In those games they scored 10 (0.83 per match) and conceded 25 (2.08 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Preston North End has earned 17 wins from 63 matches across all competitions, scoring 69 goals (1.1 per match) and conceding 96 (1.52 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Preston North End

Goals Scored: 69

Goals Conceded: 96

Average Goals Scored: 1.1

Average Goals Conceded: 1.52

Wins: 17

Goal Difference: -27

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Preston North End 1 - 1 West Bromwich	D
17/10	Wrexham 4 - 1 Preston North End	L
13/10	Birmingham City 4 - 0 Preston North End	L
10/10	Preston North End 0 - 1 Millwall	L
19/09	Queens Park Rangers 2 - 2 Preston North End	D

Preston North End to win the match: 10/3

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £43.33

Statistical Insights for Stoke City vs Preston North End

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Stoke City vs Preston North End fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Stoke City

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W L W W	2
Home	D L W W W	2
Away	W W W D L	2

Preston North End

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D L L L D	0.4
Home	D L L W L	0.8
Away	L L D L L	0.2

Favourite

Home Win

4/6

59.17%

Draw

11/4

27.03%

Away Win

16/5

23.81%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Stoke City

last 5 matches

Preston North End

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Stoke City scored +75% more goals than Preston North End in the last 5 matches.

Stoke City and Preston North End goals scored count, last 5 matches

Bristol City

Derby County

Middlesbrough

Bolton Wanderers

Sheffield United

West Bromwich

Wrexham

Birmingham City

Millwall

Queens Park Rangers

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Stoke City

last 5 matches

Preston North End

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Preston North End conceded +140% more goals than Stoke City in the last 5 matches.

Stoke City and Preston North End goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Bristol City

Derby County

Middlesbrough

Bolton Wanderers

Sheffield United

West Bromwich

Wrexham

Birmingham City

Millwall

Queens Park Rangers

Key metrics

Corners

Stoke City

last 5 matches

Preston North End

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Stoke City received +39% more corners than Preston North End in the last 5 matches.

Stoke City and Preston North End corners count, last 5 matches

Bristol City

Derby County

Middlesbrough

Bolton Wanderers

Sheffield United

West Bromwich

Wrexham

Birmingham City

Millwall

Queens Park Rangers

Key metrics

Cards

Stoke City

last 5 matches

Preston North End

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Preston North End received +29% more cards than Stoke City in the last 5 matches.

Stoke City and Preston North End cards count, last 5 matches

Bristol City

Derby County

Middlesbrough

Bolton Wanderers

Sheffield United

West Bromwich

Wrexham

Birmingham City

Millwall

Queens Park Rangers

Published on 28 October 2026, at 00:04 Last updated on 28 October 2026, at 04:20

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.