Preston vs Stoke City: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 39Kick-off on March 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Stoke City?
Preston won 3-1 on March 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′S. ThomasStoke City
- 15′A. DevinePreston
- 57′M. OsmajićPreston
- 60′A. DevinePreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Stoke City have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Coventry(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Watford(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Coventry(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Preston win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Stoke City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Stoke City 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Preston 1-1 Stoke City | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Stoke City 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Preston 1-2 Stoke City | Championship |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Stoke City 0-2 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Stoke City 0-1 Preston | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Stoke City vs Preston on Dec 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 0.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Stoke City | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 19th in Championship (0 points from 1 matches) and Stoke City sit 20th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Preston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy