Preston North End vs Stoke Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

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England - Championship

Preston North End
20/03/2026 16:00
Stoke

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BTTS: No

 
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 by Nella Wagah | in Championship Predictions

Deepdale will be the venue for this Friday’s Championship match pitting Preston North End against Stoke City. A poor run in recent weeks has left Preston 10 points above the drop zone, while Stoke are just two points ahead of them. Let’s have a look at the match prediction.

In each of their last four matches, Preston suffered defeats, only scoring once in the process. Their most recent was away to a resurgent Norwich City, where they suffered a 2-0 defeat, also marking their seventh winless outing on the bounce.

Winless in the last four meetings with Stoke, the Lilywhites have only managed one win in the last 10 games.

Stoke City will also travel to this game looking to stabilize their season. At some point in the season the Potters looked like promotion candidates, but that has since dissipated.

They arrive for this encounter placed 13th on 51 points, nine below the top six. Winning four points in their last two matches is, however, a positive sign, and they will be looking to build on a win against Watford.

In their last outing, they overcame the Hornets 3-1, having earlier played to a solid 0-0 draw with Ipswich. Their last two outings were at home, and now they have to test themselves on the road.

In their last three away matches, Stoke suffered straight defeats.

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Preston North End v Stoke Best Betting Odds

Bookmaker 1 X 2 Bonus up to
Stake
2.55 3.25 2.8
Melbet
2.54 3.16 2.76
Betwinner
2.41 3.18 2.96
Bet365
2.25 3.3 3
Roobet
2.58 3.2 2.74
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What is the prediction for the football match between Preston North End and Stoke?

Our prediction for the Preston North End vs Stoke match is: BTTS – No.

Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 20/03/2026 between Preston North End and Stoke in Championship :

  • The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 29.45% for a win of Preston North End against Stoke with odds of 2.6 at Tonybet.
  • The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Preston North End vs Stoke is 30.08% with odds of 3.4 at LSbet.
  • Our prediction model gives a 40.47% chance ⭐ for a win of Stoke vs Preston North End with odds of 3.05 at Shangrila.

Preston North End - Stoke Prediction and Best Odds:

Preston North End Stoke Prediction Probability Odds
Stoke wins 40.47% 3.05 at Shangrila
Under 2.5 61.58% 1.97 at Stake
Both Team To Score: No 61.67%
Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Stoke 21.65% 7 at Bet365

Preston North End vs Stoke Form

Preston North End and Stoke's standings in the Championship

Teams Pts P W D L GD
14 Preston North End
60 46 15 15 16 -7
17 Stoke
55 46 15 10 21 -5

Preston North End and Stoke Last Matches

Preston North End
Preston North End Last matches
L D L L L L
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

5/6 (83%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.33 Goals scored
2 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

14 Mar 2026 - Championship

Norwich
2 :  0
Preston North End

11 Mar 2026 - Championship

Coventry City
3 :  0
Preston North End

6 Mar 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  3
Oxford United

28 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  2
Millwall

24 Feb 2026 - Championship

Swansea
1 :  1
Preston North End

20 Feb 2026 - Championship

Blackburn
1 :  0
Preston North End
L L W D L L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

6 Mar 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  3
Oxford United

28 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  2
Millwall

14 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
2 :  2
Watford

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  0
Portsmouth

20 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  3
Hull

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  1
Derby County
L D L D L L
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.33 Goals scored
2 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

14 Mar 2026 - Championship

Norwich
2 :  0
Preston North End

11 Mar 2026 - Championship

Coventry City
3 :  0
Preston North End

24 Feb 2026 - Championship

Swansea
1 :  1
Preston North End

20 Feb 2026 - Championship

Blackburn
1 :  0
Preston North End

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Ipswich Town
1 :  1
Preston North End

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Middlesbrough
4 :  0
Preston North End
Stoke
Stoke Last matches
D W L L D W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

14 Mar 2026 - Championship

Stoke
3 :  1
Watford

10 Mar 2026 - Championship

Stoke
3 :  3
Ipswich Town

7 Mar 2026 - Championship

Swansea
2 :  0
Stoke

28 Feb 2026 - Championship

Coventry City
2 :  1
Stoke

25 Feb 2026 - Championship

Stoke
2 :  1
Oxford United

21 Feb 2026 - Championship

Stoke
2 :  2
Leicester
L L D W D W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

14 Mar 2026 - Championship

Stoke
3 :  1
Watford

10 Mar 2026 - Championship

Stoke
3 :  3
Ipswich Town

25 Feb 2026 - Championship

Stoke
2 :  1
Oxford United

21 Feb 2026 - Championship

Stoke
2 :  2
Leicester

15 Feb 2026 - FA Cup

Stoke
1 :  2
Fulham

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Stoke
0 :  2
Southampton
W D D L L L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.67 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

7 Mar 2026 - Championship

Swansea
2 :  0
Stoke

28 Feb 2026 - Championship

Coventry City
2 :  1
Stoke

11 Feb 2026 - Championship

Charlton Athletic
1 :  0
Stoke

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

West Brom
0 :  0
Stoke

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Birmingham
1 :  1
Stoke

4 Jan 2026 - Championship

Norwich
0 :  2
Stoke

Preston North End vs Stoke Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Preston North End

33 %

Draw

50 %

Stoke

17 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

1.67
Total goals
50%
BTTS
1
Goals scored
0.67
Goals conceded
33.33%
Over 2.5
66.67%
Under 2.5

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Stoke
0 :  0
Preston North End

5 Apr 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  1
Stoke

26 Nov 2024 - Championship

Stoke
0 :  0
Preston North End

9 Mar 2024 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  2
Stoke

2 Sept 2023 - Championship

Stoke
0 :  2
Preston North End

3 Jan 2022 - Championship

Stoke
1 :  2
Preston North End

Preston North End against Stoke Lineups: Starting 11

Preston North End

Formation : 3 - 1 - 4 - 2

1
D. Iversen
14
J. Storey
6
L. Lindsay
16
A. Hughes
4
B. Whiteman
2
P. Valentín
21
A. Devine
17
L. Dobbin
3
A. Vukcevic
28
M. Osmajic
23
A. Moran
49
M. Smit
7
S. Thomas
19
T. Rigo
42
M. Manhoef
4
B. Pearson
15
S. Nzonzi
17
E. Bocat
23
B. Gibson
26
A. Phillips
22
J. Tchamadeu
25
T. Simkin

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Stoke

Substitutes

Preston North End
Preston North End
Goalkeeper

J. Walton

Defender

T. Small

A. Vukcevic 63'

O. Offiah

P. Valentín 84'

Midfielder

K. Nelson

R. Brady

B. Potts

A. Moran 77'

Forward

D. Jebbison

M. Osmajic 77'

M. Lukovic

M. Smith

L. Dobbin 84'

Stoke
Stoke
Goalkeeper

F. Fielding

Defender

S. Agina

Midfielder

T. Seko

B. Lawal

J. Rak-Sakyi

J. Tchamadeu 46'

B. Joon-ho

S. Nzonzi 48'

Forward

M. Cisse

D. Mubama

M. Manhoef 65'

S. Gallagher

M. Smit 46'

Missing players

Preston North End
Preston North End
Midfielder

A. McCann

Forward

C. Lang

Stoke
Stoke
Goalkeeper

V. Johansson

Defender

B. Wilmot

M. Talovierov

Midfielder

A. Ampah

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Preston North End
CD Huachipato Stoke
Top Goalscorer
England L. Dobbin (10 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Wales S. Thomas (10 Goals)
Best assists
England L. Dobbin (7 Assists)
Best assists
Wales S. Thomas (11 Assists)

Preston North End - Stoke Key Points

  1. In Stoke’s last four away matches, they scored one goal.
  2. Preston failed to score in three of their last four outings.
  3. At least one side failed to score in three of Preston’s last five home games.
  4. Six clean sheets were recorded in the last 10 meetings between these sides.
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Our Preston North End vs Stoke Prediction

These two sides aren’t having really great campaigns as they go into their next meeting. Their recent matches have been highlighted by poor scoring returns, a stat also seen in previous head-to-head matchups. In the last 10 meetings between the two, at least six produced clean sheets.

In the latest one, both teams failed to score, and this is a stat that could follow this match, going by their current forms. Our prediction for Preston North End v Stoke City is BTTS – No.

Prediction :

 

BTTS: No

 
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Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Preston North End Stoke

Preston North End vs Stoke Opening odds Pre-match odds Odds Movements
Preston North End wins 2.5 2.6 +4.0%
Draw 3.2 3.4 +6.3%
Stoke wins 2.85 3.05 +7.0%
Latest odds movements:

After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:

  • Stoke is most likely to win
  • The odds for this bet have increased by 7.0% since opening
  • The probability of this result was 35.1% and is now 32.8% (-2.3%)

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Preston North End vs Stoke Prediction