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Stoke vs Preston prediction & odds

Stoke

14:30

Kick-off Sat 31 Oct, 14:30

Preston

Odds 1X2

1Stoke1.78Nito’s pickXDraw3.922Preston4.62

StokevsPreston

Nito’s pick1.78

Nito’s pick

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Our strongest pick for this match, with the current price

Match result (1X2)Stoke

1.78

65%Confidence

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Championship
Kick-off: Sat 31 Oct 14:30 EET

Our pick: why Nito chose it

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

The pick, the price and the numbers behind it

Match result (1X2)Stoke65%Confidence1.78Price

Why
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Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.

Best price 1.78 means bookmakers give it 56%; Nito's confidence is 65% (+9 pts)
Stoke won 3 of their last 5 (goals 7–5); Preston won 0 (goals 4–12)
In the table Stoke are 9th with 20 pts, Preston 24th with 5 pts
In 50 meetings Stoke won 14, Preston won 21, 15 were drawn

Best price 1.78 means bookmakers give it 56%; Nito's confidence is 65% (+9 pts)

Nito’s note: A reasonable lean, not a certainty: about 65% by our numbers.

All our picks for this match

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Every market where our confidence is at least 60%

Our picks for this match

Match result (1X2)StokeHigh confidence

Confidence65%

Indicative price1.78

We rate Stoke to win at 65% — the price of 1.78 implies only 56%.

Both teams to scoreNo

Confidence60%

Indicative price2.00

We rate Both teams to score: No at 60% — the price of 2.00 implies only 50%.

Total goals 2.5Under 2.5

Confidence60%

Indicative price1.91

We rate Under 2.5 goals at 60% — the price of 1.91 implies only 52%.

Asian handicap -0.75Stoke -0.75

Confidence62%

Indicative price2.04

Asian handicap: Stoke -0.75: our confidence is 62%, 13 points above the 49% the best price of 2.04 implies.

Picks can change until kick-off; the version live at kick-off is the one settled, at a flat 1-unit stake. Quarter lines are settled as two half-stakes. 18+

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Win probability

Implied probability = 1 ÷ odds. We remove the bookmaker's margin so the three outcomes add up to 100%.

Bookmaker 1X2 prices turned into chances, with the margin removed

Stoke54%1.78

Draw25%3.85

Preston21%4.60

Probabilities derived from live 1X2 odds (bookmaker margin removed).

Odds comparison

Prices come from our odds feed and are indicative — the bookmaker’s own price may differ. Arrows show how the price moved since we first recorded it.

Match odds by market, from our odds feed. ↑ ↓ = the price moved since we first saw it

Odds

Match result (1X2)margin 3.3%

Stoke1.7854%Draw3.9225%Preston4.6221%

Double chance

Stoke or Draw1.11Stoke or Preston1.19Draw or Preston2.15

Total goals 2.5margin 3.4%

Over 2.51.8851%Under 2.51.9949%

More markets (3)

Asian handicapmargin 3.2%

Stoke -0.752.0048%Preston +0.751.8852%

1st-half resultmargin 4.7%

Stoke2.3441%Draw2.3541%Preston5.1619%

Odd / even goalsmargin 3.6%

Stoke1.9450%Preston1.9250%

Indicative prices from our odds feed; % = de-vigged probability. The bookmaker’s own price may differ — check it before you bet. 18+ · T&Cs apply.

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Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

14Stoke wins

15Draws

21Preston wins

Last matches: Stoke

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeBristol City00D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyStoke01W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonStoke12W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd21W

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Head-to-head matches

20.03.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonStoke31L
26.12.25EFL ChampionshipStokePreston00D
05.04.25ChampionshipPrestonStoke11D
26.11.24ChampionshipStokePreston00D
09.03.24ChampionshipPrestonStoke12W
02.09.23ChampionshipStokePreston02L

2.36Avg goals50%Both scored42%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Stoke vs Preston: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1935: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

14Stoke wins

15Draws

21Preston wins

54:64Goals (Stoke : Preston)

2.36Goals per match

50%BTTS

72%Over 1.5

42%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Stoke at home: 7-10-823:21 goals in 25 games
Preston at home: 13-5-743:31 goals in 25 games
Stoke's biggest win: 5–0Stoke 5–0 Preston, 31 Jan 1947
Preston's biggest win: 3–0Preston 3–0 Stoke, 10 Sept 2004

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
20 Mar 2026	EFL Championship	Preston	3–1	Stoke
26 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Stoke	0–0	Preston
5 Apr 2025	Championship	Preston	1–1	Stoke
26 Nov 2024	Championship	Stoke	0–0	Preston
9 Mar 2024	Championship	Preston	1–2	Stoke
2 Sept 2023	Championship	Stoke	0–2	Preston
2 Jan 2023	Championship	Stoke	0–1	Preston
15 Oct 2022	Championship	Preston	0–2	Stoke
3 Jan 2022	Championship	Stoke	1–2	Preston
28 Sept 2021	Championship	Preston	1–1	Stoke
17 Apr 2021	Championship	Stoke	0–0	Preston
26 Sept 2020	Championship	Preston	0–1	Stoke
12 Feb 2020	Championship	Stoke	0–2	Preston
21 Aug 2019	Championship	Preston	3–1	Stoke
26 Jan 2019	Championship	Stoke	0–2	Preston
18 Aug 2018	Championship	Preston	2–2	Stoke
26 Feb 2008	Championship	Preston	2–0	Stoke
19 Jan 2008	Championship	Stoke	3–1	Preston
20 Jan 2007	Championship	Preston	3–2	Stoke
29 Sept 2006	Championship	Stoke	1–1	Preston

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Stoke3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHBristol City0–0
W17.10EFL ChampionshipADerby1–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipABolton2–1
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd2–1

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

StokePreston

1.6Goals scored per game0.8

1.1Goals conceded per game2.0

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets0

10%Failed to score40%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

StokePreston

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.6Goals scored1.0

1.5Goals conceded1.9

4.5Corners5.3

12.1Shots13.0

46%Possession43%

2.5Yellow cards2.4

25%Clean sheets0%

0%Failed to score25%

3-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
8	QPR	12	+8	20	WLWDD
9	Stoke	12	+2	20	DWLWW
10	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Injuries and absences

Players ruled out or doubtful for this match

Injuries & suspensions

Stoke

✕A. AmpahKnee Injury
✕E. BocatInjury
✕A. CresswellKnee Injury
✕S. GallagherInjury
✕S. IngelssonMuscle Injury

Preston

✕H. ClarkeKnee Injury
✕L. GibbsMuscle Injury
✕L. GibsonInactive
✕A. McCannHamstring Injury
?T. CarrollAnkle Injury
?L. LindsayInjury

✕ out · ? doubtful

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About this match

Stoke vs Preston preview

On Sat, 31 Oct 2026 at 14:30, Stoke take on Preston in the Championship.

Form · last 5 matches

StokeDWLWW7 scored · 5 conceded

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

StokePreston

1.6Goals scored per game0.8

1.1Goals conceded per game2.0

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

14Stoke wins

15Draws

21Preston wins

50 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

What's at stake

Stoke9th20 pts · 12 played

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Stoke lead by 15 pts

Our pick

Stoke to winStoke65%Confidence1.78Price

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The best available prices are 1.78 on Stoke, 3.85 on the draw and 4.60 on Preston, which is roughly 54%, 25% and 21% once the bookmaker margin is removed.

Our strongest pick is Stoke to win with 65% confidence at a best price of 1.78.

We also have Asian handicap: Stoke -0.75 (62%, 2.04), Both teams to score: No (60%, 2.00) and Under 2.5 goals (60%, 1.91).

Recent form over the last 5: Stoke DWLWW (goals 7–5), Preston DLLLD (goals 4–12).

Both teams scored in 60% of Stoke's recent games and 60% of Preston's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Stoke average 1.6 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Preston 0.8 and 2.0 (clean sheets: 0).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 14–15–21 (wins–draws–losses) from Stoke's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

The last meeting (2026-03-20) ended Preston 3–1 Stoke.

Stoke sit 9th on 20 pts after 12 games, Preston 24th on 5 pts.

Nito explains: Stoke vs Preston

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

What do the odds for Stoke vs Preston mean?

The best prices are 1.78 for a Stoke win, 3.85 for a draw and 4.60 for a Preston win. Decimal odds show the total return per unit staked: 10 at 1.78 returns 17.80 if Stoke win. As chances (1 ÷ odds, with the bookmaker margin of 3.9% removed) that is 54% Stoke, 25% draw and 21% Preston.

What does Nito's pick "Stoke to win" mean?

It wins only if Stoke win; a draw or a Preston win loses. At 1.78, the price implies a 56% chance; Nito's data rates it at 65%. A pick is an opinion based on data, not a certainty.

How often do Stoke and Preston matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Stoke's last 10 matches and 60% of Preston's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 50%.

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Stoke reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Preston in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (42% over 2.5).

What does the form guide DWLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Stoke, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 5 conceded). Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Where do Stoke and Preston stand in the table?

Stoke are 9th with 20 points from 12 games. Preston are 24th with 5 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 15 points.

Stoke vs Preston: questions & answers

Who will win Stoke vs Preston?

Our pick is Stoke to win with 65% confidence (best price 1.78). Bookmaker odds imply Stoke 54%, draw 25%, Preston 21%.

Will both teams score in Stoke vs Preston?

Our both-teams-to-score pick is No (60% confidence, 2.00). Both teams scored in 50% of their 50 previous meetings. In recent games both teams scored in 60% of Stoke's matches and 60% of Preston's.

What are the odds for Stoke vs Preston?

Odds: Stoke 1.78, draw 3.85, Preston 4.60. Our pick Stoke to win is available at 1.78.

When is the Stoke vs Preston kick-off?

Stoke vs Preston kicks off on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 at 14:30 (GMT+2).

What is the head-to-head record between Stoke and Preston?

50 meetings: Stoke 14 wins, 15 draws, Preston 21 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

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