Championship, round 13, Saturday, 31 October 2026, 12:30 UK time
Stoke CityvPreston North End
What the numbers say
- The market leans towards Stoke City: 55% to Preston North End’s 20%, the draw 25%.
- Stoke City have won 3 of their last 5 at home; Preston North End haven’t won any of their last 5 away.
- 3 of Stoke City’s last 5 home games had over 2.5 goals, and 4 of Preston North End’s last 5 away games did. 1 of their last 4 meetings went over.
- Missing: Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City), Harry Clarke (Preston North End), Liam Gibbs (Preston North End) and 2 more.
- None of the best odds on the result are better than fair right now.
Worked out from the stats as they stood before kickoff and the odds now. It isn’t a tip: what you back is up to you.
- Stoke City at home, last 5
- 3 won. 1.8 scored, 0.8 conceded
- Preston North End away, last 5
- 0 won. 0.8 scored, 2.6 conceded
- Over 2.5 goals, last 5
- Stoke City home 60%, Preston North End away 80%
- Head-to-Head, last 4
- Stoke City won 0, Preston North End 1, 3 drawn. 1 of 4 over 2.5
- Missing
- Junior Tchamadeu, Harry Clarke and 3 more
Odds
Every bookmaker we track in the UK, and the best odds, whoever offers them. Fair odds are what the whole market says each bet is worth, with the bookmakers’ margin taken out.
| Bet | Fair odds | Best odds | Casumo | Grosvenor | LeoVegas | William Hill | 888sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 1.82 55% | 1.74Below fair | 1.74 | 1.73 | 1.68 | 1.73 | 1.73 |
| Draw | 4.03 25% | 3.80Below fair | 3.70 | 3.65 | 3.80 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Preston North End | 4.93 20% | 5.00About fair | 4.40 | 4.30 | 4.60 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Over 2.5 | 1.92 52% | 1.85Below fair | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.85 | 1.80 | – |
| Under 2.5 | 2.09 48% | 1.97Below fair | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.90 | 1.91 | – |
Fair odds Best odds
Stoke City1.8255%1.74Below fair
- CasumoBest1.74
- 888sport1.73
- Coral1.73
- Grosvenor1.73
- Ladbrokes1.73
- William Hill1.73
- LiveScore Bet1.72
- Virgin Bet1.72
- Betfair Sportsbook1.70
- Sky Bet1.70
- Matchbook1.69
- Betfair1.68
- LeoVegas1.68
- Bet Victor1.67
- Betano (UK)1.67
- Betfred (UK)1.67
- BoyleSports1.67
- Paddy Power1.67
- Smarkets1.67
- Unibet (UK)1.67
- Betway1.65
Draw4.0325%3.80Below fair
- BetfairBest3.80
- Betfair SportsbookBest3.80
- BetwayBest3.80
- CoralBest3.80
- LeoVegasBest3.80
- MatchbookBest3.80
- Unibet (UK)Best3.80
- BoyleSports3.75
- Ladbrokes3.75
- Sky Bet3.75
- Smarkets3.75
- Bet Victor3.70
- Betano (UK)3.70
- Casumo3.70
- Paddy Power3.70
- Grosvenor3.65
- Virgin Bet3.65
- Betfred (UK)3.60
- LiveScore Bet3.60
- 888sport3.50
- William Hill3.50
Preston North End4.9320%5.00About fair
- BetfairBest5.00
- Matchbook4.90
- Smarkets4.90
- Betfair Sportsbook4.75
- Sky Bet4.75
- Unibet (UK)4.75
- Bet Victor4.60
- Betano (UK)4.60
- Coral4.60
- Ladbrokes4.60
- LeoVegas4.60
- 888sport4.50
- Betfred (UK)4.50
- Betway4.50
- BoyleSports4.50
- Paddy Power4.50
- William Hill4.50
- Casumo4.40
- Grosvenor4.30
- Virgin Bet4.30
- LiveScore Bet4.25
Over 2.51.9252%1.85Below fair
- LeoVegasBest1.85
- William Hill1.80
- Casumo1.75
- Grosvenor1.75
Under 2.52.0948%1.97Below fair
- CasumoBest1.97
- GrosvenorBest1.97
- William Hill1.91
- LeoVegas1.90
Outlined: the best odds in the UK, whoever offers them. Fair odds are what the market thinks each bet is worth, with the bookmakers’ margin taken out, and the chance that means. Odds 2% or more above them are better than fair. Exchange odds (Betfair, Smarkets, Matchbook) are before their commission.
Form
Their last five matches before this one, latest on the right.
How they compare
From their matches before this one. Choose the window to compare over.
Head-to-Head
Their most recent meetings in the competitions we cover.
Players
Each player’s last ten appearances before this match.
Stoke City
| Player | Mins | SoT/90 | 1+ SoT | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Johnson | 90 | 0.5 | 50% | 10% |
| Viktor Johansson | 90 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Ben Wilmot | 86 | 0.2 | 20% | 10% |
| Ethan Galbraith | 90 | 0.6 | 50% | 20% |
| Luke Graham | 90 | 0.1 | 10% | 10% |
| Jack McGlynn | 66 | 0.7 | 50% | 25% |
| Djibril Soumaré | 80 | 0.1 | 10% | 0% |
| Eric-Junior Bocat | 75 | 0.2 | 20% | 10% |
| Jun-ho Bae | 56 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Justin Devenny | 72 | 0.5 | 30% | 10% |
| Lamine Cissé | 56 | 0.6 | 30% | 20% |
Preston North End
| Player | Mins | SoT/90 | 1+ SoT | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Iversen | 90 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Jordan Storey | 90 | 0.1 | 10% | 0% |
| Andrew Hughes | 81 | 0.2 | 20% | 20% |
| Jordan Andrew Thompson | 81 | 0.3 | 30% | 10% |
| Léo Leroy | 80 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Andrija Vukcevic | 63 | 0.1 | 10% | 0% |
| Harry Clarke | 86 | 0.1 | 10% | 0% |
| Liam Lindsay | 74 | 0.2 | 10% | 10% |
| Lewis Gibson | 69 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Alfie Devine | 78 | 0.2 | 20% | 10% |
| Odeluga Offiah | 66 | 0 | 0% | 0% |