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Championship · Matchday 13 Stoke City vs Preston North End Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Preston held by West Brom in Alexander's first home game
Aune Heggebo came off the bench to score late and rescue a 1-1 draw for West Brom at Preston. The hosts were denied a first win under Graham Alexander at Deepdale.
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Stoke and Bristol City share goalless draw
The two sides drew 0-0 at the bet365 Stadium in a hard-fought Championship match.
Form guide
Stoke City
- D 0-0 vs Bristol City (H) Championship · 24 Oct
- W 1-0 at Derby County (A) Championship · 17 Oct
- L 2-3 vs Middlesbrough (H) Championship · 13 Oct
- W 2-1 at Bolton Wanderers (A) Championship · 10 Oct
- W 2-1 vs Sheffield United (H) Championship · 19 Sep
Preston North End
- D 1-1 vs West Bromwich Albion (H) Championship · 24 Oct
- L 1-4 at Wrexham (A) Championship · 17 Oct
- L 0-4 at Birmingham City (A) Championship · 13 Oct
- L 0-1 vs Millwall (H) Championship · 10 Oct
- D 2-2 at Queens Park Rangers (A) Championship · 19 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
Stoke CityPreston North End
0 to 100 against this season's Championship clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
3Stoke City wins
6draws
7Preston North End wins
16 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 20 Mar 2026 · Championship Preston North End 3-1 Stoke City
- 26 Dec 2025 · Championship Stoke City 0-0 Preston North End
- 5 Apr 2025 · Championship Preston North End 1-1 Stoke City
- 26 Nov 2024 · Championship Stoke City 0-0 Preston North End
- 9 Mar 2024 · Championship Preston North End 1-2 Stoke City
Championship so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Stoke City | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18:16 | +2 | 20 |
| 24 | Preston North End | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10:25 | -15 | 5 |
Positions in our table of 24 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Championship, Matchday 13
- Kick-off
- Venue
- bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
- Since last match
- Stoke City: 6 days (Championship)
Preston North End: 6 days (Championship) - Next match
- Stoke City: 3 days (Championship) later
Preston North End: 3 days (Championship) later
Questions and answers
What time is Stoke City vs Preston North End and where is it played?
Stoke City vs Preston North End kicks off at 12:30 UK time (12:30 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. It is a Championship match (Matchday 13).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Stoke City vs Preston North End be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 12:30 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 10:30 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Stoke City and Preston North End?
Stoke City have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and drew their latest match. Preston North End have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are without a win in 5.
What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Preston North End?
Stoke City and Preston North End have met 16 times in our records since 2010: Stoke City won 3, Preston North End won 7 and 6 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-03-20, Preston North End 3-1 Stoke City.
Who is the referee for Stoke City vs Preston North End?
The referee is Adam Herczeg. In the last 37 matches we have on record, Adam Herczeg has averaged 3.4 yellow cards per match.
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