Result
3:1
20/03/2026 at 16:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
- Championship - Round 39
- Referee: Hallam F. (Eng)
- Where to Watch on TV:
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 Argentina | Disney+ |
 Asia | beIN Connect MENA, beIN Sports MENA 2, beIN Sports MENA English 2, TOD |
 Australia | beIN Connect, beIN Sports 2 |
 Bosnia-and-herzegovina | Arena Sport 2 |
 Brazil | Disney+ |
 Bulgaria | Diema Sport, Play Diema Xtra |
 Canada | DAZN Canada |
 Croatia | Arena Sport 6, MAXtv To Go |
 Czech-republic | Nova Sport 6, Oneplay |
 Denmark | Viaplay |
 Finland | Viaplay |
 Greece | COSMOTE Sport 7 |
 Iceland | SÝN Sport Viaplay, Viaplay |
 India | FanCode, FanCode |
 Ireland | NOW |
 Japan | DAZN Japan |
 Kosovo | Arena Premium 4 |
 Malta | GO TV, TSN Malta 1 |
 Mexico | Disney+ |
 Netherlands | Viaplay |
 New-zealand | beIN Connect |
 North-central-america | Disney+ Caribbean |
 North-macedonia | MaxTV GO |
 Norway | Viaplay, V Sport 2 |
 Peru | Disney+ |
 Serbia | Arena Premium 4, Arena Sport 2 |
 Singapore | mio Sports 1 |
 Slovakia | Nova Sport 6, Voyo |
 Slovenia | Arena Sport 4 |
 Sweden | Viaplay, V Sport Extra |
 Turkey | Exxen |
 United-kingdom | NOW TV, Sky Go Extra, Sky Go, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports UHD |
 Uruguay | Disney+ |
 Usa | CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ |
 Venezuela | Disney+ |
Match Stats
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| Expected goals (xG) |
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| 2.81 | 0.97 |
| Ball possession |
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| 46% | 54% |
| Total shots |
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| 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target |
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| 3 | 2 |
| Big chances |
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| 4 | 1 |
| Corner kicks |
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| 7 | 9 |
| Passes |
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| 65% (219/337) | 69% (277/403) |
| Yellow cards |
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| 2 | 1 |
| Expected goals (xG) |
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| 2.81 | 0.97 |
| xG on target (xGOT) |
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| 0.94 | 0.78 |
| Total shots |
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| 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target |
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| 3 | 2 |
| Shots off target |
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| 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots |
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| 5 | 8 |
| Shots inside the box |
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| 12 | 5 |
| Shots outside the box |
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| 1 | 8 |
| Hit the woodwork |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Headed goals |
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| 1 | 0 |
| Big chances |
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| 4 | 1 |
| Corner kicks |
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| 7 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box |
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| 28 | 17 |
| Accurate through passes |
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| 2 | 0 |
| Offsides |
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| 3 | 0 |
| Free kicks |
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| 7 | 12 |
| Passes |
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| 65% (219/337) | 69% (277/403) |
| Long passes |
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| 29% (19/66) | 32% (23/72) |
| Passes in final third |
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| 57% (69/121) | 56% (53/95) |
| Crosses |
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| 33% (7/21) | 18% (4/22) |
| Expected assists (xA) |
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| 2.31 | 0.48 |
| Throw ins |
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| 26 | 26 |
| Fouls |
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| 12 | 7 |
| Tackles |
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| 83% (10/12) | 71% (12/17) |
| Duels won |
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| 55 | 57 |
| Clearances |
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| 40 | 21 |
| Interceptions |
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| 15 | 15 |
| Errors leading to shot |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Errors leading to goal |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper saves |
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| 1 | 0 |
| xGOT faced |
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| 0.78 | 0.94 |
| Goals prevented |
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| -0.22 | -2.06 |
Key Moments
Here there are
- 1st Half (1 - 1)
- 4', 0 - 1, Thomas S. ⚽, Tchamadeu J. (A),
- 15', 1 - 1, Devine A. ⚽, Moran A. (A),
- 26', Devine A. 🟨,
- 34', Whiteman B. 🟨,
- 39', Manhoef M. 🟨,
- 2nd Half (2 - 0)
- 46', Tchamadeu J. ↓, Rak-Sakyi J. ↑,
- 46', Smit M. ↓, Gallagher S. ↑,
- 48', N'Zonzi S. ↓, Bae J. ↑,
- 57', 2 - 1, Osmajic M. ⚽, Dobbin L. (A),
- 60', 3 - 1, Devine A. ⚽, Osmajic M. (A),
- 63', Vukcevic A. ↓, Small T. ↑,
- 65', Manhoef M. ↓, Mubama D. ↑,
- 76', Moran A. ↓, Potts B. ↑,
- 77', Osmajic M. ↓, Jebbison D. ↑,
- 84', Dobbin L. ↓, Smith M. ↑,
- 84', Valentin P. ↓, Offiah O. ↑,
Chances of winning
Preston North End
38% | Draw
28.9% | Stoke City
33.2% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:
Preston North End has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.3%)Stoke City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1%)The ML Model estimate for Preston North End aligns with the current prediction.ML Model estimates a higher probability for Stoke City than the current prediction. (+0.7%)
Preston North End - Stoke City Odds
|
1 |
X |
2 |
Marga |
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Avarage Now
(Initially) |
2.52 ↑
(2.5) |
3.25 ↓
(3.35) |
2.81 ↑
(2.75) |
5.9%
(6.2%) | |
- The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
What is the prediction for Preston North End - Stoke City?
Users Predictions:
14 users predict this event. Preston will win (votes: 5 - 35.7%). Stoke will win (votes: 6 - 42.9%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 21.4%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Stoke: 17% – 68.8%.Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:- BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
- O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
Preview Facts
- This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 17 and 13).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Preston won 1.
- Preston has suffered several defeats recently (last 5 games: 0 wins).
- In recent matches, Stoke has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
- The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
- There will not play in Preston: McCann A.
(Injury)
- There will not play in Stoke: Ampah A.
(Injury)
Baker L.
(Inactive)
Bazunu G.
(Thigh Injury)
Bozenik R.
(Shoulder Injury)
Cresswell A.
(Calf Injury)
Johansson V.
(Shoulder Injury)
Lawal B.
(Inactive)
Mubama D.
(Ankle Injury)
Wilmot B.
(Injury)
- There are questionable in Preston: Gibson L.
(Shoulder Injury)
Lang C.
(Injury)
- In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Preston won 6 matches, drew 7 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 18:12. (average 1.1:0.8).
- Including home matches between the teams, Preston won 1 match, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 9:11. (average 1.1:1.4).
How many head-to-head matches has Preston North End won against Stoke City?
Preston North End has won 2 of their last 7 head-to-head matches.
How many head-to-head matches has Stoke City won against Preston North End?
Stoke City has won 2 of their last 7 head-to-head matches.
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between Preston North End - Stoke City were as follows:
26.12.2025
Stoke City
-
Preston North End
0:0
05.04.2025
Preston North End
-
Stoke City
1:1
26.11.2024
Stoke City
-
Preston North End
0:0
09.03.2024
Preston North End
-
Stoke City
1:2
02.09.2023
Stoke City
-
Preston North End
0:2
Latest results of Preston North End
Latest results of Stoke City
English League Championship Table
2025/26 | | Pl | W | D | L | | Diff | Pts |
| 1 | Coventry | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 84:42 | 42 | 85 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 40 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 71:40 | 31 | 75 |
| 3 | Millwall | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 56:47 | 9 | 73 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 62:42 | 20 | 72 |
| 5 | Southampton | 41 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 70:50 | 20 | 69 |
| 6 | Hull | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 64:60 | 4 | 68 |
| 7 | Wrexham | 42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 63:60 | 3 | 64 |
| 8 | Derby | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 61:53 | 8 | 63 |
| 9 | Norwich | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 55:50 | 5 | 58 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 52:51 | 1 | 58 |
| 11 | QPR | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 58:63 | -5 | 58 |
| 12 | Watford | 42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 52:51 | 1 | 57 |
| 13 | Preston | 42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 50:53 | -3 | 57 |
| 14 | Swansea | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 50:54 | -4 | 57 |
| 15 | Birmingham | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 51:52 | -1 | 56 |
| 16 | Stoke | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 49:46 | 3 | 55 |
| 17 | Sheffield Utd | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 59:59 | 0 | 54 |
| 18 | Charlton | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 39:51 | -12 | 49 |
| 19 | Blackburn | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 38:50 | -12 | 48 |
| 20 | West Brom | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 42:56 | -14 | 46 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 41 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 41:57 | -16 | 45 |
| 22 | Oxford Utd | 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 41:54 | -13 | 44 |
| 23 | Leicester | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 54:64 | -10 | 41 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed ✔ | 42 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 25:82 | -57 | -4 |
Promotion ~ Premier League
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
Relegation ~ League One
Clinched Spots for Teams
Sheffield Wed is Relegated to League One
