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Stoke City vs Preston: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Friday, 26 December, 2025 10:00
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Championship 2025-2026 – Group #1
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
3
9
4
5
22
25
-3
31
4
9
3
6
26
14
12
30
5
8
6
4
25
19
6
30
6
8
5
5
26
20
6
29
Last 6 Matches
Stoke City
VS
Preston
3/6 (50%)
Victories
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Draws
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Defeats
1/6 (17%)
1.50
PPG
1.83
2.17
Avg Goals Scored
1.67
1.00
Avg Goals Conceded
1.17
50%
BTTS %
83%
50%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
17%
1.27
Avg xG
1.13
No predictions available for win/draw probability for this match.
Unable to calculate goals probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Unable to calculate BTTS probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Expected Points not available for this match.
1.12
xG [Total: 1.97]
0.85
2
Yellow Cards [Total: 4]
2
6
Corners [Total: 9]
3
3
Offsides [Total: 5]
1
11
Fouls [Total: 20]
10
4
Shots on Goal [Total: 8]
4
In this exciting Championship 2025-2026 - Regular Season matchup, Stoke City will take on Preston as part of the 2025-2026 season in Championship. This match is part of Matchweek 23 and will take place on 2025-12-26 at 2025-12-26 in the famous bet365 Stadium.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Stoke City, and the visiting side, Preston. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2025-12-26
Time: 15:00
Location: bet365 Stadium
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Stoke City vs Preston Football 26 Dec, 2025 10:00
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 5 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Defensive Fortress
Stoke City have league's best defense — hard to break down
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Chance Suppression
Stoke City rarely concede quality chances (xGA ≤1.0) — disciplined defensive structure limits opposition
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Stoke City vs Preston, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Stoke City(2 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague9/973.5%Stoke City score 1.67 goals/match at home (+27% above league average)
- League Best DefenseLeague9/970%Stoke City concede only 0.78 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
Preston(2 trends)
- Not WinRecent12/1580%Preston have not won in 12 of their last 15 Championship (Away) matches
- Efficient ScoringRecent12/1580%Preston efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 12 of their last 15 Championship (Away) matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Stoke City(1 trends)
- Strong DefenseLeague5/956%Stoke City score well (1.67/match) but have strong defense at home (0.78 conceded) - opponents fail to score in 56% of matches
Preston(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague6/967%Preston score (1.33/match) and concede (1.11/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 67% of matches (league avg: 58%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Stoke City(2 trends)
- Few GoalsH2H6/875%Stoke City scored 0-1 goals in 6 of their last 8 Championship matches vs Preston
- Above League AverageLeague9/973.5%Stoke City score 1.67 goals/match at home (+27% above league average)
Preston(1 trends)
- Few GoalsH2H6/875%Preston scored 0-1 goals in 6 of their last 8 Championship matches vs Stoke City
Both teams score 0-1 goals frequently (75% + 75%)
🛡️ Double Chance
Stoke City(2 trends)
- Undefeated at HTH2H7/888%Stoke City are undefeated at half time in 7 of their last 8 Championship matches vs Preston
- League Best DefenseLeague9/970%Stoke City concede only 0.78 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
Preston(2 trends)
- Undefeated at HTH2H8/8100%Preston are undefeated at half time in their last 8 8 matches vs Stoke City
- Not WinRecent12/1580%Preston have not won in 12 of their last 15 Championship (Away) matches
⚡ Team Total Goals
Stoke City(5 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague9/973.5%Stoke City score 1.67 goals/match at home (+27% above league average)
- League Best DefenseLeague9/970%Stoke City concede only 0.78 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- Defensive SolidarityRecent15/15100%Stoke City rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 15 of their last 15 Championship (Home) matches
- Conceded Under 1.5 GoalsRecent13/1587%Stoke City conceded under 1.5 goals in 13 of their last 15 Championship (Home) matches
- Conceded Under 1.5 GoalsRecent24/3080%Stoke City conceded under 1.5 goals in 24 of their last 30 Championship matches
Preston(1 trends)
- Scored 1+H2H6/875%Preston scored 1+ goals in 6 of their last 8 Championship matches vs Stoke City
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Stoke City(1 trends)
- Many CardsH2H6/875%Stoke City receive 2+ cards in 6 of their last 8 Championship matches vs Preston
Preston(2 trends)
- Many CardsH2H7/888%Preston receive 2+ cards in 7 of their last 8 Championship matches vs Stoke City
- High Card MatchesLeague18/1890%Preston average 2.3 cards/match in all matches (+26% above league avg 1.8) — rank #2 in league
Both teams show aggressive play - • H2H average: 5.3 total cards/match
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Stoke City(2 trends) — avg 5.8 (+17% above league)
- Many CornersH2H6/875%Stoke City win 6+ corners in 6 of their last 8 Championship matches vs Preston
- Many CornersLeague9/982%Stoke City average 5.8 corners/match at home (+17% above league avg 4.9)
Preston(3 trends) — avg 3.3 (-32% below league)
- Few CornersLeague9/985%Preston average 3.3 corners/match in away matches (-32% below league avg 4.9)
- Few CornersRecent12/1580%Preston win 4 or fewer corners in 12 of their last 15 Championship (Away) matches
- Few CornersRecent23/3077%Preston win 4 or fewer corners in 23 of their last 30 Championship matches
Combined average: 9.1 corners/match (Stoke City 5.8 + Preston 3.3) • Low combined average supports Under 9.5
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Stoke City vs Preston
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
⏰ First Half: Preston is stronger in the first half (12 vs 7).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Stoke City
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.2
Pressure
0.07
✈️ Preston
Early Strength
Moderate
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.21
Pressure
0.11
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Stoke City - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
7
Avg. Goals per Match
0.35
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
✈️ Preston - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Stoke City - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
3
Comeback Goals
4
Negative Sequences
0
Killer Goals
3
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
4
Late Pressure
4
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
4
Half-time Spurts
3
Second Half Starts
2
Late Surges
4
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
3
Late Conceded
5
✈️ Preston - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
2
Comeback Goals
10
Negative Sequences
2
Killer Goals
8
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
5
Late Pressure
4
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
5
Half-time Spurts
7
Second Half Starts
4
Late Surges
4
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
6
Late Conceded
5
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- ⏰ Away First Half: Preston is stronger in the first half (12 vs 7)
- First Half Result: Consider Preston to win the first half
- Overall Result: Stoke City has an advantage in the match
- Home Handicap: Consider Stoke City handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Away +0.009
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.036
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0.018 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.045
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Stoke City):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Preston):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Stoke City vs Preston Head-to-head statistics for Fri 26 Dec, 2025 @ 10:00 Championship
Stoke City vs Preston: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Stoke City and away matches for Preston
Number of goals
Number of goals
Stoke City
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
10%
1
90%
9
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
50%
5
50%
5
2.5
70%
7
30%
3
80%
8
20%
2
3.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Stoke City
Preston
Yes
40%
4
70%
7
No
60%
6
30%
3
1X2
1X2
Stoke City
Preston
1
50%
5
50%
5
X
10%
1
20%
2
2
40%
4
30%
3
Double Chance
Double Chance
Stoke City
Preston
12
90%
9
80%
8
1X
60%
6
70%
7
X2
50%
5
50%
5
Total Goals
Total Goals
Stoke City
Preston
0-1
30%
3
10%
1
2-3
60%
6
70%
7
4+
10%
1
20%
2
Total Corners
Total Corners
Stoke City
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
7.5
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
8.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Stoke City
Preston
Yes
40%
4
20%
2
No
60%
6
80%
8
1X2 HT - FT
1X2 HT - FT
Stoke City
Preston
HT 1 - FT 1
40%
4
20%
2
HT 1 - FT 2
10%
1
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
20%
2
HT 2 - FT 2
20%
2
20%
2
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 1
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT 2
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT X
10%
1
20%
2
xG(xGa)
xG(xGa)
Stoke City
Preston
xG
1.01
1.27
xGa
1.14
1.3
Number of goals
Number of goals
Stoke City
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
50%
5
50%
5
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
100%
10
0%
0
2.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Stoke City
Preston
Yes
0%
0
50%
5
No
100%
10
50%
5
1X2
1X2
Stoke City
Preston
1
50%
5
20%
2
X
30%
3
40%
4
2
20%
2
40%
4
Double Chance
Double Chance
Stoke City
Preston
12
70%
7
60%
6
1X
80%
8
60%
6
X2
50%
5
80%
8
Total Goals
Total Goals
Stoke City
Preston
0-1
50%
5
50%
5
2-3
50%
5
50%
5
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Stoke City
Preston
Yes
80%
8
30%
3
No
20%
2
70%
7
Number of goals
Number of goals
Stoke City
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
50%
5
50%
5
40%
4
60%
6
1.5
90%
9
10%
1
70%
7
30%
3
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Stoke City
Preston
Yes
20%
2
20%
2
No
80%
8
80%
8
1X2
1X2
Stoke City
Preston
1
40%
4
40%
4
X
40%
4
50%
5
2
20%
2
10%
1
Double Chance
Double Chance
Stoke City
Preston
12
60%
6
50%
5
1X
80%
8
90%
9
X2
60%
6
60%
6
Total Goals
Total Goals
Stoke City
Preston
0-1
70%
7
50%
5
2-3
30%
3
50%
5
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Stoke City
Preston
Yes
60%
6
70%
7
No
40%
4
30%
3
No predictions available for this match
No predictions available for this match
Stoke City
Preston
Played:
8
Wins
2
2
Draws
3
3
Wins
3
3
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
7
0.9
Goals
1
8
8
1
Goals Conceded
0.9
7
20
2.5
Yellow Cards
2.6
21
0
Red Cards
0.1
1
2
0.3
Clean Sheets
0.4
3
52
6.5
Corners
3.5
28
95
11.9
Fouls
9.6
77
11
1.4
Offsides
2.5
20
126
15.8
Shots
7
56
27
3.4
Shots on Goal
2.1
17
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 9 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Losses | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.7 | 15 | 1.2 | 11 | 1.4 | 26 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.8 | 7 | 0.8 | 7 | 0.8 | 14 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.6 | 14 | 2.1 | 19 | 1.8 | 33 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.4 | 7 |
| Corners | 5.8 | 52 | 5.1 | 46 | 5.4 | 98 |
| Fouls | 10.3 | 93 | 10.2 | 92 | 10.3 | 185 |
| Offsides | 3.2 | 29 | 2.9 | 26 | 3.1 | 55 |
| Shots | 12.6 | 113 | 11.7 | 105 | 12.1 | 218 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.4 | 40 | 4 | 36 | 4.2 | 76 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 9 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Losses | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.4 | 13 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.4 | 25 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 9 | 1.1 | 10 | 1.1 | 19 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.6 | 23 | 2 | 18 | 2.3 | 41 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.3 | 5 |
| Corners | 3.4 | 31 | 3.3 | 30 | 3.4 | 61 |
| Fouls | 10.6 | 95 | 9.7 | 87 | 10.1 | 182 |
| Offsides | 1.1 | 10 | 1.6 | 14 | 1.3 | 24 |
| Shots | 10.6 | 95 | 10.7 | 96 | 10.6 | 191 |
| Shots on Goal | 3 | 27 | 4 | 36 | 3.5 | 63 |
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