Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
S. Thomas⚽
A. Devine⚽Alfie Devine🟨Benjamin Whiteman🟨Million Manhoef🟨M. Smit🔄J. Tchamadeu🔄S. N'Zonzi🔄M. Osmajic⚽A. Devine⚽A. Vukcevic🔄M. Manhoef🔄A. Moran🔄M. Osmajic🔄P. Valentin🔄L. Dobbin🔄It finished Preston 3-1 Stoke City on Friday 20 March (Championship). At the break it was 1-1. Stoke City had 54% of the ball, and the shot count was level at 13 apiece.
A. Devine (15', 60') and M. Osmajic (57') got on the scoresheet for Preston. For Stoke City, S. Thomas (4') was on target.
1W 3D 6L0.60 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| PrestonHome | Rating | Stoke CityAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,442 | Overall | 1,474 |
| 1,486 | Match venue | 1,448 |
| 1,486 | At home | 1,500 |
| 1,453 | Away | 1,448 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,414 | Attack | 1,438 |
| 1,499 | Defence | 1,558 |
| 1,438 | Home attack | 1,466 |
| 1,417 | Away attack | 1,391 |
| 1,521 | Home defence | 1,553 |
| 1,511 | Away defence | 1,562 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,360 | Goal environment | 1,317 |
| 1,472 | Home goals | 1,423 |
| 1,388 | Away goals | 1,393 |
| 1,478 | Possession | 1,508 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,436 | Set-piece attack | 1,504 |
| 1,437 | Set-piece defence | 1,505 |
| 1,483 | Close games | 1,458 |
| 1,425 | Winning margin | 1,481 |
Match venue compares Preston at home with Stoke City away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Preston1:1Stoke City1:1
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It's Championship crunch time, and the math doesn't lie. Preston host Stoke City in a mid-table clash where the numbers scream caution. As Value Vinny, I'm not here to chase wins; I'm here to hunt value. When the bookies set the line, they often miss the underlying trends. Let's…
In 17 meetings since August 2018, Preston have won seven, Stoke City have taken four and six were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Preston vs Stoke City prediction page.
