Stoke City has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Preston North End has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Stoke City scores 1.27 goals per game and allows 0.95. Preston North End scores 1.36 and allows 1.05. Games in this league average 2.63 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 36% of Stoke City's games and 68% of Preston North End's. The Over 2.5 rates are 45% and 41%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Stoke City has the higher season xG average, 1.31 to 1.29 per game. Stoke City takes 11.4 shots per game, while Preston North End takes 11.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Stoke City leads at halftime in 36% of its games and scores 0.68 goals per game after halftime. Preston North End leads at halftime in 36% and scores 0.73 after halftime.

When the teams score

Stoke City's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). For Preston North End, it is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Championship games average 2.63 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

0 : 0

First half

0 : 0

Second half

Game stats

58Possession (%)42

Stoke CityPreston North End

14Shots8

Stoke CityPreston North End

3Shots on target4

Stoke CityPreston North End

1.36xG1.04

Stoke CityPreston North End

10Corners2

Stoke CityPreston North End

36Dangerous attacks35

Stoke CityPreston North End

8Fouls12

Stoke CityPreston North End

4Cards2

Stoke CityPreston North End

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.5Points per game1.64

Stoke CityPreston North End

1.27Goals scored / game1.36

Stoke CityPreston North End

0.95Goals allowed / game1.05

Stoke CityPreston North End

1.31xG for1.29

Stoke CityPreston North End

54%Average possession45%

Stoke CityPreston North End

4.05Shots on target / game3.68

Stoke CityPreston North End

32%Clean sheets23%

Stoke CityPreston North End

36%Both teams scored68%

Stoke CityPreston North End

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.45Shots per game11.14

Stoke CityPreston North End

4.05Shots on target3.68

Stoke CityPreston North End

11.1%Shot conversion12.2%

Stoke CityPreston North End

54%Possession45%

Stoke CityPreston North End

1.31xG for1.29

Stoke CityPreston North End

1.34xG against1.47

Stoke CityPreston North End

Shooting quality

Stoke City: BalancedPreston North End: Counter-attacking

	Stoke City	Preston North End
Accuracy (shots on target)	35%	33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)	0.11	0.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)	0.31	0.37

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Preston North End is 200% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Stoke City · 1.8 pts / game - Preston North End

Stoke City

LLLWL

Season result split

45% W14% D41% L

Season (W-D-L)

10-3-9

1.50 pts / game · goal difference +7

Last 5 (W-D-L)

1-0-4

0.60 pts / game

Record at home (W-D-L)

6-1-3

Last 5 at home

3-0-2

WLWLW

Last 5 games - averages

Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.01Opponent xG: 1.58BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Preston North End

WDDWD

Unbeaten in the last 5 games

Season result split

41% W41% D18% L

Season (W-D-L)

9-9-4

1.64 pts / game · goal difference +7

Last 5 (W-D-L)

2-3-0

1.80 pts / game

Record away (W-D-L)

4-4-2

Last 5 away

3-2-0

WDDWW

Last 5 games - averages

Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.33Opponent xG: 1.57BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Preston North End is 7% better for: goals scored per game.

1.27 goals / game - Stoke City · 1.36 goals / game - Preston North End

Stoke City is 11% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.95 goals / game - Stoke City · 1.05 goals / game - Preston North End

Stoke City scoring profile: strong

Stoke City scores in 64% of games (14 of 22 meczów), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 meczów).

Preston North End scoring profile: very strong

Preston North End scores in 86% of games (19 of 22 meczów), while Stoke City keeps a clean sheet in 32% (7 of 22 meczów).

28Goals scored (season)30

Stoke CityPreston North End

21Goals conceded (season)23

Stoke CityPreston North End

2.23Average goals per game2.41

Stoke CityPreston North End

3Goals scored (last 5)8

Stoke CityPreston North End

9Goals conceded (last 5)6

Stoke CityPreston North End

Stoke City

32%

Clean sheets7 of 22 meczów

36%

No goal8 of 22 meczów

Preston North End

23%

Clean sheets5 of 22 meczów

14%

No goal3 of 22 meczów

How often they score at least...

64%1 goal86%

Stoke CityPreston North End

32%2 goals41%

Stoke CityPreston North End

23%3 goals9%

Stoke CityPreston North End

5%4 goals0%

Stoke CityPreston North End

How often they concede at least...

68%1 goal77%

Stoke CityPreston North End

18%2 goals27%

Stoke CityPreston North End

5%3 goals0%

Stoke CityPreston North End

5%4 goals0%

Stoke CityPreston North End

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

36%

Stoke City - BTTS8 of 22 meczów

68%

Preston North End - BTTS15 of 22 meczów

59%

League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time23%

Stoke CityPreston North End

0%BTTS in both halves0%

Stoke CityPreston North End

18%Scored in both halves32%

Stoke CityPreston North End

BTTS and goal count

27%Min. 3 goals and BTTS41%

Stoke CityPreston North End

18%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%

Stoke CityPreston North End

40%BTTS - last 5100%

Stoke CityPreston North End

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

95%Min. 1 goal (Over 0.5)95%

Stoke CityPreston North End

59%Min. 2 goals (Over 1.5)77%

Stoke CityPreston North End

45%Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)41%

Stoke CityPreston North End

14%Min. 4 goals (Over 3.5)18%

Stoke CityPreston North End

5%Min. 5 goals (Over 4.5)9%

Stoke CityPreston North End

Over / Under - Stoke City

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 95%Under 5%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 59%Under 41%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 45%Under 55%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 14%Under 86%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 5%Under 95%

Over / Under - Preston North End

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 95%Under 5%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 77%Under 23%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 41%Under 59%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 18%Under 82%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 9%Under 91%

1st half

64%Min. 1 goal before half-time82%

Stoke CityPreston North End

27%Min. 2 goals before half-time27%

Stoke CityPreston North End

14%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%

Stoke CityPreston North End

2nd half

68%Min. 1 goal after half-time68%

Stoke CityPreston North End

32%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%

Stoke CityPreston North End

14%Min. 3 goals after half-time5%

Stoke CityPreston North End

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Stoke City - half-time state

36% leading36% draw27% trailing

Preston North End - half-time state

36% leading32% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.45Points per game (1st half)1.41

Stoke CityPreston North End

0.59Goals scored (1st half)0.64

Stoke CityPreston North End

0.45Goals conceded (1st half)0.55

Stoke CityPreston North End

1.05Average goals (1st half)1.18

Stoke CityPreston North End

73%Clean sheet before half-time55%

Stoke CityPreston North End

64%No goal before half-time41%

Stoke CityPreston North End

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)1.41

Stoke CityPreston North End

0.68Goals scored (2nd half)0.73

Stoke CityPreston North End

0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5

Stoke CityPreston North End

1.18Average goals (2nd half)1.23

Stoke CityPreston North End

55%Clean sheet after half-time59%

Stoke CityPreston North End

55%No goal after half-time41%

Stoke CityPreston North End

Stoke City - second-half results

36% W41% D23% L

Half-time points

Half-time goals

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

Goal difference (2nd half)

1.45

PPG before half-time

Lead holding125%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 45%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Preston North End - second-half results

27% W59% D14% L

Half-time points

Half-time goals

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

Goal difference (2nd half)

1.41

PPG before half-time

Lead holding114%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 41%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Stoke City - last 5 games by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per game	1.40	0.40
Goals scored / game	0.4	0.2
Goals allowed / game	0.8	1.0
Average goals per game	1.2	1.2
1 goal	80%	80%
2 goals	20%	40%
3 goals	20%	0%
Clean sheet	60%	20%
No goal	60%	80%
Goal difference	-2	-4

Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing

2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

Preston North End - last 5 games by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per game	1.00	1.80
Goals scored / game	0.4	1.2
Goals allowed / game	0.6	0.6
Average goals per game	1.0	1.8
1 goal	60%	100%
2 goals	20%	80%
3 goals	20%	0%
Clean sheet	60%	40%
No goal	60%	0%
Goal difference	-1	+3

Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing

2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Stoke City

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Preston North End

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.32

Estimated goals

attack vs. opponent defense

1.2 : 1.2

Estimated goal split

home : away

88%

Pace vs league

100% = league average

52%

Both teams scored (BTTS)

average from both teams' seasons

-100%

Derby effect

H2H goals vs typical matches

55%

BTTS estimate

from both teams' scoring frequency

0:0 risk

about 1 in 20 matches

0-1

Most common goal range

attack vs. defense for both teams

Stoke City

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

-0.03

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

+0.35

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

-9.2 pts

Finishing efficiency

Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.

-0.04

Defensive efficiency

Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.

+0.39

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

89%

Defense vs. league

Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.

79%

Form trend

Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.

-0.90

Stronger second half?

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

+0.1

Late goals

7% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.

Preston North End

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

-0.18

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

+0.49

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

-5.6 pts

Finishing efficiency

Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.

+0.07

Defensive efficiency

Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.

+0.42

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

113%

Defense vs. league

Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.

73%

Form trend

Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.

+0.16

Stronger second half?

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

+0.1

Late goals

30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 23% come in the first quarter-hour.

30%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

	Stoke City	Liga	Preston North End
Average goals per game	▼ 2.23	2.63	▼ 2.41
Both teams scored	▼ 36%	59%	▲ 68%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)	▼ 45%	51%	▼ 41%
Clean sheets	▲ 32%	23%	• 23%
Goal before half-time	▼ 64%	74%	▲ 82%
Goal after half-time	▼ 68%	78%	▼ 68%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.63

Average goals per game

59%

Both teams scored

51%

Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)

23%

Clean sheets

1.43

Home goals / game

1.20

Away goals / game

+19%

Home attack advantage

+16%

Home defensive advantage

+15%

Total home advantage

Goals in 1st half (whole league)

74%

1 goal

32%

2 goals

14%

3 goals

4 goals

Goals in 2nd half (whole league)

78%

1 goal

42%

2 goals

15%

3 goals

4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

16'
Preston North EndYellow cardPol Valentín Sancho
40'
Stoke CitySubstitutionOn: Ben GibsonOff: Aaron William Cresswell
54'
Stoke CityYellow cardBen Wilmot
62'
Preston North EndYellow cardAlistair McCann
67'
Preston North EndSubstitutionOn: Jordan ThompsonOff: Alistair McCann
77'
Stoke CitySubstitutionOn: Róbert BoženíkOff: Divin Mubama
84'
Preston North EndSubstitutionOn: Jamal Piaras LewisOff: Thierr Small
86'
Stoke CitySubstitutionOn: Sam GallagherOff: Joon-Ho Bae
90+1'
Stoke CityYellow cardBen Gibson
90+6'
Stoke CityYellow cardRóbert Boženík

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

RefereeThomas Kirk

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Thomas KirkMatches officiated: 19

3.89Cards per match

0Penalties per match

1 / X / 232%Home wins26%Draws42%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Stoke City vs Preston North End?

The Championship match finished Stoke City 0:0 Preston North End. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Stoke City vs Preston North End?

Stoke City score 1.27 goals per game on average and Preston North End 1.36. The Championship average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 36% of Stoke City's matches and 68% of Preston North End's.

What form are Stoke City and Preston North End in?

Over the last 5 games Stoke City have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Preston North End 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Stoke City vs Preston North End?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Stoke City vs Preston North End: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.

Stoke City vs Preston North End: match statistics

Stoke City vs Preston North End: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Recent form

Scoring records

BTTS and goal totals

xG and shots

First-half and second-half trends

When the teams score

League scoring profile

Head-to-head record

Stats by half

Game stats

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Shooting quality

Team form— who is in better shape?

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How often they score at least...

How often they concede at least...

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

Goal patterns

BTTS and goal count

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

Full game - team comparison (Over)

Over / Under - Stoke City

Over / Under - Preston North End

1st half

2nd half

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

Before half-time (1st half)

After half-time (2nd half)

Stoke City - second-half results

Preston North End - second-half results

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

Game profile

Stoke City

Preston North End

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

Teams vs league

Lineups and player events

Home team

Starting lineup

Substitutes

Away team

Starting lineup

Substitutes

Match timeline

Referee and managers

Referee context

FAQ