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Stoke City vs Preston: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Friday, 26 December, 2025 9:00
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Probable Scores Heatmap
xG: 1.22 vs 1.00
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
0:0
11.7%
⭐
0:1
10.88%
⭐
0:2
5.06%
⭐
0:3
1.57%
0:4
0.37%
0:5
0.07%
1
1:0
13.41%
🔥
⭐
1:1
13.31%
1:2
6.58%
1:3
2.16%
1:4
0.53%
1:5
0.1%
2
2:0
7.68%
2:1
8.11%
2:2
4.25%
2:3
1.47%
2:4
0.38%
2:5
0.08%
3
3:0
2.94%
3:1
3.28%
3:2
1.82%
3:3
0.66%
3:4
0.18%
3:5
0.04%
4
4:0
0.84%
4:1
0.99%
4:2
0.58%
4:3
0.22%
4:4
0.06%
4:5
0.01%
5
5:0
0.19%
5:1
0.24%
5:2
0.15%
5:3
0.06%
5:4
0.02%
5:5
0%
Hotspot:
1:0 (13.4%)
Total Boundaries:
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Probability Distribution by Total Goals
Most Probable
Championship 2025-2026 – Group #1
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
4
▲
11
4
7
37
35
2
37
5
▼
9
9
4
30
23
7
36
6
▼
10
5
7
25
31
-6
35
7
▲
10
4
8
32
34
-2
34
8
▼
10
3
9
28
21
7
33
9
▲
9
6
7
30
24
6
33
0.93
xG
0.80
56%
Ball Possession
44%
13
Total Shots
10
4
Shots on Goal
4
8
Shots Off Goal
7
6
Corners
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
Last 6 Matches
Stoke City
VS
Preston
2/6 (33%)
Victories
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Draws
4/6 (67%)
4/6 (67%)
Defeats
0/6 (0%)
1.00
PPG
1.67
1.00
Avg Goals Scored
1.50
1.50
Avg Goals Conceded
1.17
33%
BTTS %
100%
17%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
17%
0.47
Avg xG
0.94
Missing Players
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Injured - Calf Injury
-
Injured - Hamstring Injury
-
Injured - Suspended
-
Injured - (questionable) Inactive
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 Double chance : draw or Preston.
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2025-12-26
Time: 15:00
Location: bet365 Stadium
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Value Bets and Betting Odds Comparison for Stoke City vs Preston Friday, Dec 26th, 2025 at 9:00 Football
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Trends for Stoke City vs Preston Football 26 Dec, 2025 9:00
🤖 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 @ 2.18 ✅ 
Stoke City
- Above League AverageLeague10/1074.5%Stoke City score 1.70 goals/match at home (+29% above league average)
- League Best DefenseLeague10/1070%Stoke City concede only 0.80 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
Strong alignment between defensive solidity and scoring consistency — Stoke City to win looks justified.
⚽ Both Teams To Score — Yes @ 1.90 ⚠️ 
Stoke City(1 trends)
- Strong DefenseLeague5/1050%Stoke City score well (1.70/match) but have strong defense at home (0.80 conceded) - opponents fail to score in 50% of matches
Preston(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague7/1070%Preston score (1.40/match) and concede (1.10/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 70% of matches (league avg: 60%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals — Under 2.5 @ 1.75 ✅
Stoke City(2 trends)
- Few GoalsH2H6/875%Stoke City scored 0-1 goals in 6 of their last 8 Championship matches
- Above League AverageLeague10/1074.5%Stoke City score 1.70 goals/match at home (+29% above league average)
Preston(1 trends)
- Few GoalsH2H6/875%Preston scored 0-1 goals in 6 of their last 8 Championship matches
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Under 2.5 GoalsH2H6/875%Under 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 8 H2H matches (75.0%%)
Both teams score 0-1 goals frequently (75% + 75%) • Low scoring patterns strongly support Under 2.5
🛡️ Double Chance — Stoke City Win or Draw @ 1.31 ✅ 
Stoke City
- Undefeated at HTH2H7/888%Stoke City are undefeated at half time in 7 of their last 8 Championship matches
- League Best DefenseLeague10/1070%Stoke City concede only 0.80 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
Stoke City demonstrate superior form across all key metrics.
⚡ Team Total Goals — Stoke City Over 1.5 Goals @ 2.30 ✅
Stoke City
- Above League AverageLeague10/1074.5%Stoke City score 1.70 goals/match at home (+29% above league average)
Stoke City's consistent scoring makes Over 1.5 a statistically sound pick.
🟨 Cards Over/Under — Over 3.5 Cards @ 1.62 ✅ 
Stoke City(1 trends) — avg 1.9 (-3% below league)
- Many CardsH2H6/875%Stoke City receive 2+ cards in 6 of their last 8 Championship matches
Preston(2 trends) — avg 2.2 (+12% above league)
- Many CardsH2H7/888%Preston receive 2+ cards in 7 of their last 8 Championship matches
- High Card MatchesLeague22/2290%Preston average 2.2 cards/match in all matches (+19% above league avg 1.8) — rank #3 in league
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- High Card MatchesH2H%Average 5.3 cards per match in their last 8 H2H matches
Both teams show aggressive play - Over 3.5 Cards @ 1.62
🚩 Corners Over/Under — Over 9.5 Corners @ 1.85 ✅
Stoke City(2 trends) — avg 5.8 (+16% above league)
- Many CornersH2H6/875%Stoke City win 6+ corners in 6 of their last 8 Championship matches
- Many CornersLeague10/1081%Stoke City average 5.8 corners/match at home (+16% above league avg 5.0)
Preston(2 trends) — avg 3.9 (-22% below league)
- Few CornersLeague10/1085%Preston average 3.9 corners/match in away matches (-22% below league avg 5.0)
- Few CornersRecent18/2282%Preston win 4 or fewer corners in 18 of their last 22 Championship matches
Combined average: 9.7 corners/match (Stoke City 5.8 + Preston 3.9) • Stoke City dominance pushes total over threshold
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Stoke City vs Preston
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🔄 Second Half: Preston is stronger in the second half (10 vs 6).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Stoke City
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.16
Pressure
0.11
✈️ Preston
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.22
Pressure
0.1
⏰ 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
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
✈️ Preston - 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
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Stoke City - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
3
Comeback Goals
3
Negative Sequences
0
Killer Goals
4
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
6
Late Pressure
3
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
6
Half-time Spurts
6
Second Half Starts
3
Late Surges
3
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
2
Late Conceded
5
✈️ Preston - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
1
Comeback Goals
11
Negative Sequences
2
Killer Goals
6
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
4
Late Pressure
5
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
4
Half-time Spurts
6
Second Half Starts
5
Late Surges
5
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
6
Late Conceded
6
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Preston shows superior performance after the break (10 vs 6 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Preston winning the second half
- Overall Result: Preston has an advantage in the match
- Away Handicap: Consider Preston 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 +0.06
Pressure (Advantage)
Home +0.006
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0.005 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.068
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Stoke City):
Momentum: Strong - team reacts well to changes in the match. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Reliable 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 @ 9:00 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 ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Stoke City and away matches for Preston
Number of goals
Stoke City
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
0%
0
100%
10
1.5
60%
6
40%
4
60%
6
40%
4
2.5
70%
7
30%
3
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Stoke City
Preston
Yes
40%
4
90%
9
No
60%
6
10%
1
1X2
Stoke City
Preston
1
40%
4
40%
4
X
0%
0
50%
5
2
60%
6
10%
1
Double Chance
Stoke City
Preston
12
100%
10
50%
5
1X
40%
4
90%
9
X2
60%
6
60%
6
Total Goals
Stoke City
Preston
0-1
30%
3
0%
0
2-3
50%
5
90%
9
4+
20%
2
10%
1
Total Corners
Stoke City
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
7.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
8.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Stoke City
Preston
Yes
20%
2
10%
1
No
80%
8
90%
9
1X2 HT - FT
Stoke City
Preston
HT 1 - FT 1
40%
4
30%
3
HT 1 - FT 2
10%
1
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 2
30%
3
0%
0
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 2
20%
2
10%
1
HT X - FT X
0%
0
40%
4
xG(xGa)
Stoke City
Preston
xG
0.9
1.06
xGa
1.14
1.3
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
Stoke City
Preston
Yes
0%
0
40%
4
No
100%
10
60%
6
1X2
Stoke City
Preston
1
50%
5
30%
3
X
20%
2
50%
5
2
30%
3
20%
2
Double Chance
Stoke City
Preston
12
80%
8
50%
5
1X
70%
7
80%
8
X2
50%
5
70%
7
Total Goals
Stoke City
Preston
0-1
50%
5
60%
6
2-3
50%
5
40%
4
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Stoke City
Preston
Yes
70%
7
50%
5
No
30%
3
50%
5
Number of goals
Stoke City
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
60%
6
40%
4
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
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
Stoke City
Preston
Yes
20%
2
40%
4
No
80%
8
60%
6
1X2
Stoke City
Preston
1
30%
3
30%
3
X
30%
3
60%
6
2
40%
4
10%
1
Double Chance
Stoke City
Preston
12
70%
7
40%
4
1X
60%
6
90%
9
X2
70%
7
70%
7
Total Goals
Stoke City
Preston
0-1
70%
7
50%
5
2-3
30%
3
50%
5
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Stoke City
Preston
Yes
40%
4
50%
5
No
60%
6
50%
5
Team comparison
Prediction
Stoke City Under 1.5 Goals
Goals Home:
-2.5*
Goals Away:
-2.5*
* -1.5 means that there will be a maximum of 1.5 goals in the fixture, i.e : 1 goal
Who Will Win
Match Prediction: Home vs Away
🎯 Asian Handicap Predictions
Legend: High ConfidenceMedium ConfidenceLow Confidence
📊 Asian Handicap Details
- Total outcomes: 20
- Sum of probabilities: 1,000.00%
- Expected: ~300% (multiple independent pairs)
- ⚠️ High total - this is normal for Asian Handicap (multiple independent pairs)
Match Prediction: Home vs Away
Team Total Predictions
| Team | Outcome | Probability | Confidence | Best Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Over 1.5 | 32.49% | Low | 2.30 |
| Under 1.5 | 67.51% | Medium | 1.65 | |
| Away | Over 1.5 | 24.76% | Low | 3.40 |
| Under 1.5 | 75.24% | High | 1.35 | |
| Home | Over 2.5 | 11.31% | Low | 5.50 |
| Under 2.5 | 88.69% | High | 1.17 | |
| Away | Over 2.5 | 7.22% | Low | 10.00 |
| Under 2.5 | 92.78% | High | 1.08 |
Team Total Details
- Thresholds: 1.5, 2.5 goals
- Markets: Total - Home, Total - Away
- Each team has Over/Under predictions for each threshold
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 | 10 | 12 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 6 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Losses | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.7 | 17 | 0.9 | 11 | 1.3 | 28 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.8 | 8 | 1.1 | 13 | 1 | 21 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.7 | 17 | 2.1 | 25 | 1.9 | 42 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.3 | 7 |
| Corners | 5.8 | 58 | 5.1 | 61 | 5.4 | 119 |
| Fouls | 10.9 | 109 | 10.7 | 128 | 10.8 | 237 |
| Offsides | 3.3 | 33 | 2.8 | 33 | 3 | 66 |
| Shots | 12.3 | 123 | 10.2 | 122 | 11.1 | 245 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.6 | 46 | 3.2 | 38 | 3.8 | 84 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 12 | 10 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Draws | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Losses | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.3 | 16 | 1.4 | 14 | 1.4 | 30 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 12 | 1.1 | 11 | 1 | 23 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.3 | 27 | 2 | 20 | 2.1 | 47 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 | 5 |
| Corners | 4.5 | 54 | 3.9 | 39 | 4.2 | 93 |
| Fouls | 10.3 | 123 | 9.6 | 96 | 10 | 219 |
| Offsides | 1.4 | 17 | 1.6 | 16 | 1.5 | 33 |
| Shots | 11.1 | 133 | 10.4 | 104 | 10.8 | 237 |
| Shots on Goal | 3.3 | 39 | 3.8 | 38 | 3.5 | 77 |
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