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Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Stoke City vs Preston
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Stoke City vs Preston preview and prediction
Stoke City host Preston on Saturday 31 October in a Championship clash. A 78-point Elo gap makes Stoke City the side to beat, with Preston rated 1419.
Stoke City come into this in good nick (W L W W W over their last five). With L L L D L from their last five, Preston are in a dreadful run. They have gone five without a victory.
On their own patch Stoke City are scoring 1.8 and letting in 0.8 per game. On the road Preston score 0.8 a game and concede 2.6. Defensively Stoke City stand out: 40% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
There is no tipster preview on Stoke City vs Preston yet, so head to our Championship tips for the latest picks in the competition.
Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +107Stoke City
- Venue edge
- +78Stoke City
| Stoke CityHome | Rating | PrestonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,474 | Overall | 1,367 |
| 1,497 | Match venue | 1,419 |
| 1,497 | At home | 1,446 |
| 1,441 | Away | 1,419 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,456 | Attack | 1,420 |
| 1,500 | Defence | 1,421 |
| 1,490 | Home attack | 1,428 |
| 1,395 | Away attack | 1,435 |
| 1,528 | Home defence | 1,484 |
| 1,510 | Away defence | 1,451 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,345 | Goal environment | 1,402 |
| 1,442 | Home goals | 1,480 |
| 1,403 | Away goals | 1,422 |
| 1,493 | Possession | 1,464 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,519 | Set-piece attack | 1,448 |
| 1,519 | Set-piece defence | 1,448 |
| 1,508 | Close games | 1,442 |
| 1,469 | Winning margin | 1,343 |
Match venue compares Stoke City at home with Preston 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.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.