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Preston North End vs Stoke CityLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Championship (England)2026/20272026/2027
Preston North End

Preston North End

15:00 UTC
Jan 23, 2027
Deepdale|Preston
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Stoke City

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Preston North End vs Stoke City — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Preston North End15L2020153/154-8
Stoke City15W14013210/159-6

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Preston North End — last 5 games
  1. L0-1 @ Charlton Athletic2026-08-29
  2. L1-3 vs Bristol City2026-09-01
  3. W2-1 vs Blackburn Rovers2026-09-05
  4. L1-2 @ Watford2026-09-08
  5. L0-1 vs Lincoln City2026-09-12
Stoke City — last 5 games
  1. L1-4 @ Wolverhampton Wanderers2026-08-29
  2. W1-0 vs Norwich City2026-09-01
  3. W4-0 vs Charlton Athletic2026-09-05
  4. D1-1 @ Cardiff City2026-09-08
  5. W2-1 @ Watford2026-09-12
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
16
Period covered
2018-08-18 – 2026-03-20
Preston North End wins
7
Draws
6
Stoke City wins
3
Avg goals per meeting
2
Over 2.5 goals
31%
Both teams scored
44%
Home side won
13%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 3D 1L (Preston North End view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
1.8 vs 2

Aggregated from 16 finished meetings (2018-08-18 – 2026-03-20) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 16)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-20Preston North End3-1Stoke City
2025-12-26Stoke City0-0Preston North End
2025-04-05Preston North End1-1Stoke City
2024-11-26Stoke City0-0Preston North End
2024-03-09Preston North End1-2Stoke City
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Preston North End2373-7LLWLL20+3
Stoke City97100LWWDW3+6

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
7 ptsPreston North End 3 · Stoke City 10
Positions
#23 vs #9
Goals per game
0.86/1.86 vs 1.57/1.57scored/conceded per game · league average 1.44
If Preston North End win
6 pts · up to #21other results unchanged
If Stoke City win
13 pts · up to #4other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2027-01-23

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 16 matches
Preston North End
Won 44%
(7/16)
Draw 38%
(6/16)
Stoke City
Won 19%
(3/16)
Goals
20-12
Total matches
16

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 16 matches

7
Preston North End wins
6
Draws
3
Stoke City wins
Goals Scored
20 - 12
Mar 20, 2026 • Championship
Preston North End
Preston North End
3-1
Stoke City
Stoke City
Dec 26, 2025 • Championship
Stoke City
Stoke City
0-0
Preston North End
Preston North End
Apr 5, 2025 • Championship
Preston North End
Preston North End
1-1
Stoke City
Stoke City

Fixtures

Matchday 27 — Championship

About Match

7 points and 14 places separate them: Preston North End 23rd with 3, Stoke City 9th with 10. On the form table Stoke City stand 3rd over the last five rounds, despite being 9th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Preston North End 0.86 scored and 1.86 conceded per game, Stoke City 1.57 and 1.57, with the league averaging 1.44. Victory would move Preston North End to 6 points and up to 21st, with other results unchanged.

Over the last five, Preston North End have taken 3 of 15 points to Stoke City's 10.

16 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Preston North End 7, draws 6, Stoke City 3, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 13% of the meetings went to the host. Historically tight: 31% of the meetings went beyond two goals.

The match takes place at Deepdale in Preston (capacity 23,408).

More details:

Preston North End — live results and scheduleStoke City — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Preston North End vs Stoke City?
Preston North End vs Stoke City is scheduled for 23 Jan 2027 at Deepdale. Championship (England).
What league is Preston North End vs Stoke City in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at Deepdale. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston North End and Stoke City?
In 16 meetings between 2018 and 2026: Preston North End has 7 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses against Stoke City.
Where is Preston North End vs Stoke City being played?
The match is being played at Deepdale.