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Stoke vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Stoke

0–0

Preston

26/12/2025 17:00 · bet365 Stadium

Stoke0–0Preston

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ben Gibson
Ben Wilmot
Róbert Boženík
Ben Pearson

Pol Valentín
Alistair McCann

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

StokePreston

3Shots on target4

8Fouls12

4Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Stoke

Preston

Viktor JohanssonGK · 90′Player of the match8.5
Thierry SmallMF · 84′7.7
Benjamin WhitemanMF · 90′7.6
Daniel IversenGK · 90′7.5
Ben PearsonMF · 90′7.3

Viktor JohanssonGK · 90′Player of the match8.5
Ben PearsonMF · 90′7.3
Tatsuki SekoMF · 90′7.2

Thierry SmallMF · 84′7.7
Benjamin WhitemanMF · 90′7.6
Daniel IversenGK · 90′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Fri 26 Dec 17:00 EET
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Capacity: 30,089
City: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

StokePreston

Top stats

3Shots on target4

Passes

426Passes313

353Accurate passes235

83%Pass accuracy75%

Defence

8Fouls12

4Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

4Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Viktor JohanssonStoke
7.7Thierry SmallPreston
7.6Benjamin WhitemanPreston
7.5Daniel IversenPreston
7.3Ben PearsonStoke

Stoke (14)

Preston (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

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

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

StokeFormationPreston

Stoke

Preston

Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Stoke vs Preston preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Fri, 26 Dec 2025: Stoke 0–0 Preston.

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%

League table

Stoke9th20 pts · 12 played

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Stoke lead by 15 pts

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Stoke come into the game with DWLWW in their last 5 (7 scored, 5 conceded), while Preston have DLLLD (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Stoke's recent games and 60% of Preston's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 60%.

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

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Stoke 14 wins, Preston 21 wins, draws 15.

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

In the table, Stoke are 9th (20 pts from 12 games) and Preston are 24th (5 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Stoke vs Preston

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

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%. In this match it did not (Stoke 0-0 Preston).

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). This match had 0 goals: under.

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 won Stoke vs Preston?

Stoke and Preston drew 0–0.

Did both teams score in Stoke vs Preston?

No, the match finished 0–0.

When was Stoke vs Preston played?

Stoke vs Preston was played on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at bet365 Stadium.

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.

Stoke vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Stoke

Preston

Key events

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Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Stoke

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Stoke vs Preston preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Stoke vs Preston

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWW mean?

Where do Stoke and Preston stand in the table?

Stoke vs Preston: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Stoke

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Stoke vs Preston: questions & answers

Nito explains: Stoke vs Preston

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWW mean?