Stoke City v Preston: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Stoke City take 13 points from their last 6; Preston have 2 from theirs.
- Preston have won just 20% on the road.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | WWWLWD | 13/18 | 1.08 | 1.45 | 53% | 50% |
| Preston | LDLLLD | 2/18 | 1 | 1.7 | 60% | 55% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Stoke City | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 20 |
| 24 | Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
- Stoke City wins
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- Preston wins
- 1
- Meetings
- 2
- 20 Mar 2026 Preston 3–1 Stoke City
- 26 Dec 2025 Stoke City 0–0 Preston
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Season Stats Compared
| Stoke City | Stat | Preston |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 12 | Won | 8 |
| 9 | Drawn | 11 |
| 19 | Lost | 21 |
| 30% | Win rate | 20% |
| 1.08 | Goals per game | 1 |
| 1.45 | Conceded per game | 1.7 |
| 25% | Clean sheets | 10% |
| 33% | Failed to score | 33% |
| 53% | Both teams scored | 60% |
| 50% | Over 2.5 goals | 55% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Stoke City perform at home against how Preston travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City at home | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 35% | 1.45 | 1.35 |
| Preston away | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20% | 1 | 1.85 |
Key Players 2026/27
Stoke City
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Galbraith | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| E. Bocat | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Devenny | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J. McGlynn | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| S. Gallagher | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Preston
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Lang | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Kenny | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Devine | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Thompson | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| A. Hughes | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Stoke City
- 10 S. Thomas — 45 apps, 11 assists
- 7 M. Manhoef — 45 apps, 4 assists
- 5 D. Mubama — 26 apps, 1 assists
- 4 L. Baker — 17 apps, 1 assists
- 3 B. Wilmot — 34 apps, 0 assists
Preston
- 10 L. Dobbin — 39 apps, 8 assists
- 8 A. Devine — 45 apps, 6 assists
- 8 M. Osmajić — 28 apps, 1 assists
- 6 D. Jebbison — 38 apps, 2 assists
- 3 T. Small — 41 apps, 2 assists
Recent Results
Stoke City
- 24 Oct Stoke City 0–0 Bristol City
- 17 Oct Derby 0–1 Stoke City
- 13 Oct Stoke City 2–3 Middlesbrough
- 10 Oct Bolton 1–2 Stoke City
- 19 Sep Stoke City 2–1 Sheffield Utd
Preston
- 24 Oct Preston 1–1 West Brom
- 17 Oct Wrexham 4–1 Preston
- 13 Oct Birmingham 4–0 Preston
- 10 Oct Preston 0–1 Millwall
- 19 Sep QPR 2–2 Preston
Stoke City v Preston FAQs
- When is Stoke City v Preston?
- Kick-off is 12:30pm on Saturday 31 October 2026 at bet365 Stadium.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 2 times in our records: 0 for Stoke City, 1 for Preston, and 1 draw.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Stoke City are 9th on 20 points; Preston are 24th on 5.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 53% of Stoke City games and 60% of Preston games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 50% and 55% respectively.