Preston host Stoke City in the England Championship on 20 March 2026, Friday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 20:00 UK Time.
Preston return to Deepdale searching for stability after a run of results that has disrupted their rhythm heading into the closing stretch of the campaign. Performances have lacked balance, particularly when games open up, leaving them vulnerable despite occasional attacking contributions.
Stoke City arrive with slightly stronger momentum, having shown greater attacking consistency in recent weeks. Their matches have tended to carry more intensity and goal action, suggesting a fixture that could develop with tempo rather than control.
Preston’s recent form highlights ongoing structural issues, particularly at the back. Defeats to Norwich 2-0 and Coventry 3-0 exposed how easily they can be stretched when chasing games, while the 1-3 loss at home to Oxford further underlined defensive instability. Even in more competitive outings like the 1-1 draw with Swansea, control phases have been short-lived rather than sustained.
Across their last five matches, Preston have conceded nine goals, struggling to manage transitions and second phases. While they have shown glimpses of attacking intent, their inability to recover shape quickly often turns matches into open contests. This pattern has made their games unpredictable, with momentum frequently shifting away from them once pressure builds.
Stoke City have shown greater offensive sharpness, scoring consistently across recent fixtures. The 3-1 win over Watford and the 2-1 victory against Oxford highlighted their ability to convert chances, while the 3-3 draw with Ipswich demonstrated both their attacking threat and defensive vulnerability. However, losses to Swansea 2-0 and Coventry 2-1 showed that control can still slip when facing organised sides.
Their recent matches have produced goals at both ends, with Stoke scoring in four of their last five while conceding in three of those games. This reflects a more proactive approach going forward, but one that can leave space behind, particularly when full-backs push higher. The balance between attacking ambition and defensive discipline remains a key factor in how their matches unfold.
The best bet for this game leans towards over 2.5 goals & both teams to score at 2.50 odds. Preston’s defensive issues and Stoke’s recent attacking form point towards a game with sustained goal threat at both ends. Neither side has shown the consistency required to control matches defensively, increasing the likelihood of an open contest.
Stoke City to win at 2.88 odds also carries value given their stronger attacking output and slightly better overall form. Preston’s recent defeats have come with limited resistance once behind, while Stoke have demonstrated the ability to take advantage of such situations. The visitors appear more equipped to edge key moments in the final third.
For those considering a correct score prediction, a 2-1 Stoke City win at 11.00 odds aligns with recent patterns. Stoke’s matches have regularly featured goals on both sides, while Preston’s defensive record suggests they are likely to concede multiple times even at home.
| Preston | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 45 | 45 |
| Wins | 15 | 15 |
| Draws | 15 | 10 |
| Loss | 15 | 20 |
| Goals For | 54 | 51 |
| Goals Against | 59 | 54 |
| Preston | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 22 | 22 |
| Wins | 8 | 6 |
| Draws | 7 | 4 |
| Loss | 7 | 12 |
| Goals For | 27 | 17 |
| Goals Against | 27 | 26 |
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02.05.26
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Preston Southampton |
1-3 |
|
25.04.26
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Sheffield United Preston |
2-3 |
|
22.04.26
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Birmingham Preston |
2-1 |
|
18.04.26
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Preston West Brom |
0-2 |
|
11.04.26
|
Charlton Preston |
1-2 |
|
06.04.26
|
Preston QPR |
1-1 |
|
03.04.26
|
Leicester Preston |
2-2 |
|
20.03.26
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Preston Stoke City |
3-1 |
|
14.03.26
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Norwich Preston |
2-0 |
|
11.03.26
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Coventry Preston |
3-0 |
|
06.03.26
|
Preston Oxford |
1-3 |
|
28.02.26
|
Preston Millwall |
0-2 |
|
24.02.26
|
Swansea Preston |
1-1 |
|
20.02.26
|
Blackburn Preston |
1-0 |
|
14.02.26
|
Preston Watford |
2-2 |
|
07.02.26
|
Preston Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
31.01.26
|
Ipswich Preston |
1-1 |
|
24.01.26
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Middlesbrough Preston |
4-0 |
|
20.01.26
|
Preston Hull City |
0-3 |
|
17.01.26
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Preston Derby |
0-1 |
|
09.01.26
|
Preston Wigan |
0-1 |
|
04.01.26
|
Bristol City Preston |
0-2 |
|
01.01.26
|
Preston Sheffield Wednesday |
3-0 |
|
29.12.25
|
Wrexham Preston |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
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Stoke City Preston |
0-0 |
|
20.12.25
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Preston Norwich |
1-1 |
|
13.12.25
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Oxford Preston |
1-2 |
|
09.12.25
|
Preston Coventry |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Preston Wrexham |
1-1 |
|
29.11.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Preston |
2-3 |
|
25.11.25
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Watford Preston |
1-1 |
|
21.11.25
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Preston Blackburn |
1-2 |
|
08.11.25
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Millwall Preston |
1-1 |
|
05.11.25
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Preston Swansea |
2-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Southampton Preston |
0-2 |
|
24.10.25
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Preston Sheffield United |
3-2 |
|
21.10.25
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Preston Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
18.10.25
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West Brom Preston |
2-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Preston Charlton |
2-0 |
|
30.09.25
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Hull City Preston |
2-2 |
|
27.09.25
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Preston Bristol City |
0-0 |
|
20.09.25
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Derby Preston |
0-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Preston Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
30.08.25
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Portsmouth Preston |
1-0 |
|
26.08.25
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Preston Wrexham |
2-3 |
|
23.08.25
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Preston Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Preston Leicester |
2-1 |
|
12.08.25
|
Barrow Preston |
0-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
QPR Preston |
1-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Bolton Preston |
2-0 |
|
02.05.26
|
Preston Southampton |
1-3 |
|
18.04.26
|
Preston West Brom |
0-2 |
|
06.04.26
|
Preston QPR |
1-1 |
|
20.03.26
|
Preston Stoke City |
3-1 |
|
06.03.26
|
Preston Oxford |
1-3 |
|
28.02.26
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Preston Millwall |
0-2 |
|
14.02.26
|
Preston Watford |
2-2 |
|
07.02.26
|
Preston Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
20.01.26
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Preston Hull City |
0-3 |
|
17.01.26
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Preston Derby |
0-1 |
|
09.01.26
|
Preston Wigan |
0-1 |
|
01.01.26
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Preston Sheffield Wednesday |
3-0 |
|
20.12.25
|
Preston Norwich |
1-1 |
|
09.12.25
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Preston Coventry |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Preston Wrexham |
1-1 |
|
21.11.25
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Preston Blackburn |
1-2 |
|
05.11.25
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Preston Swansea |
2-1 |
|
24.10.25
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Preston Sheffield United |
3-2 |
|
21.10.25
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Preston Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Preston Charlton |
2-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Preston Bristol City |
0-0 |
|
13.09.25
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Preston Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
26.08.25
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Preston Wrexham |
2-3 |
|
23.08.25
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Preston Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Preston Leicester |
2-1 |
|
13.07.25
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Preston Liverpool |
1-3 |
|
26.04.25
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Preston Plymouth |
1-2 |
|
18.04.25
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Preston QPR |
1-2 |
|
08.04.25
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Preston Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
05.04.25
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Preston Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
30.03.25
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Preston Aston Villa |
0-3 |
|
15.03.25
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Preston Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
04.03.25
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Preston Swansea |
0-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Preston Burnley |
3-0 |
|
18.02.25
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Preston Millwall |
1-1 |
|
15.02.25
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Preston Burnley |
0-0 |
|
08.02.25
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Preston Wycombe (Penalties:4 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
25.01.25
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Preston Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
14.01.25
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Preston Charlton |
2-1 |
|
04.01.25
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Preston Oxford |
1-1 |
|
29.12.24
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Preston Sheffield Wednesday |
3-1 |
|
26.12.24
|
Preston Hull City |
1-0 |
|
14.12.24
|
Preston Leeds |
1-1 |
|
30.11.24
|
Preston West Brom |
1-1 |
|
23.11.24
|
Preston Derby |
1-1 |
|
06.11.24
|
Preston Sunderland |
0-0 |
|
02.11.24
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Preston Bristol City |
1-3 |
|
30.10.24
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Preston Arsenal |
0-3 |
|
22.10.24
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Preston Norwich |
2-2 |
|
19.10.24
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Preston Coventry |
1-0 |
|
25.04.26
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Sheffield United Preston |
2-3 |
|
22.04.26
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Birmingham Preston |
2-1 |
|
11.04.26
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Charlton Preston |
1-2 |
|
03.04.26
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Leicester Preston |
2-2 |
|
14.03.26
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Norwich Preston |
2-0 |
|
11.03.26
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Coventry Preston |
3-0 |
|
24.02.26
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Swansea Preston |
1-1 |
|
20.02.26
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Blackburn Preston |
1-0 |
|
31.01.26
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Ipswich Preston |
1-1 |
|
24.01.26
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Middlesbrough Preston |
4-0 |
|
04.01.26
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Bristol City Preston |
0-2 |
|
29.12.25
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Wrexham Preston |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
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Stoke City Preston |
0-0 |
|
13.12.25
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Oxford Preston |
1-2 |
|
29.11.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Preston |
2-3 |
|
25.11.25
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Watford Preston |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Millwall Preston |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Southampton Preston |
0-2 |
|
18.10.25
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West Brom Preston |
2-1 |
|
30.09.25
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Hull City Preston |
2-2 |
|
20.09.25
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Derby Preston |
0-1 |
|
30.08.25
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Portsmouth Preston |
1-0 |
|
12.08.25
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Barrow Preston |
0-1 |
|
09.08.25
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QPR Preston |
1-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Bolton Preston |
2-0 |
|
18.07.25
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Getafe Preston |
0-0 |
|
09.07.25
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Chorley Preston |
0-1 |
|
08.07.25
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Bamber Bridge Preston |
2-1 |
|
03.05.25
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Bristol City Preston |
2-2 |
|
21.04.25
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Hull City Preston |
2-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Leeds Preston |
2-1 |
|
02.04.25
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Derby Preston |
2-0 |
|
11.03.25
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Sunderland Preston |
1-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Sheffield United Preston |
1-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Coventry Preston |
2-1 |
|
11.02.25
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Norwich Preston |
0-1 |
|
31.01.25
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Blackburn Preston |
2-1 |
|
21.01.25
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Watford Preston |
1-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Luton Preston |
0-0 |
|
01.01.25
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West Brom Preston |
3-1 |
|
21.12.24
|
QPR Preston |
2-1 |
|
11.12.24
|
Cardiff Preston |
0-2 |
|
07.12.24
|
Sheffield Wednesday Preston |
1-1 |
|
26.11.24
|
Stoke City Preston |
0-0 |
|
09.11.24
|
Portsmouth Preston |
3-1 |
|
26.10.24
|
Plymouth Preston |
3-3 |
|
05.10.24
|
Burnley Preston |
0-0 |
|
28.09.24
|
Millwall Preston |
3-1 |
|
14.09.24
|
Middlesbrough Preston |
1-1 |
|
31.08.24
|
Oxford Preston |
3-1 |
|
25.04.26
|
Stoke City Portsmouth |
1-3 |
|
21.04.26
|
Stoke City Millwall |
1-3 |
|
18.04.26
|
Wrexham Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Stoke City Blackburn |
1-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Derby Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
03.04.26
|
Stoke City Sheffield Wednesday |
2-0 |
|
20.03.26
|
Preston Stoke City |
3-1 |
|
14.03.26
|
Stoke City Watford |
3-1 |
|
10.03.26
|
Stoke City Ipswich |
3-3 |
|
07.03.26
|
Swansea Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
28.02.26
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Coventry Stoke City |
2-1 |
|
25.02.26
|
Stoke City Oxford |
2-1 |
|
21.02.26
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Stoke City Leicester |
2-2 |
|
15.02.26
|
Stoke City Fulham |
1-2 |
|
11.02.26
|
Charlton Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
07.02.26
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West Brom Stoke City |
0-0 |
|
31.01.26
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Stoke City Southampton |
0-2 |
|
24.01.26
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Birmingham Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
21.01.26
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Stoke City Middlesbrough |
1-2 |
|
17.01.26
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Stoke City QPR |
0-0 |
|
10.01.26
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Stoke City Coventry |
1-0 |
|
04.01.26
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Norwich Stoke City |
0-2 |
|
01.01.26
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Hull City Stoke City |
0-1 |
|
29.12.25
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Stoke City Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
26.12.25
|
Stoke City Preston |
0-0 |
|
20.12.25
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Watford Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
13.12.25
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Stoke City Swansea |
2-1 |
|
10.12.25
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Ipswich Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
06.12.25
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Sheffield United Stoke City |
4-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Stoke City Hull City |
1-2 |
|
25.11.25
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Stoke City Charlton |
3-0 |
|
22.11.25
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Leicester Stoke City |
2-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Stoke City Coventry |
0-1 |
|
04.11.25
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Oxford Stoke City |
0-3 |
|
01.11.25
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Stoke City Bristol City |
5-1 |
|
25.10.25
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Portsmouth Stoke City |
0-1 |
|
21.10.25
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Millwall Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
18.10.25
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Stoke City Wrexham |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
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Blackburn Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
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Middlesbrough Stoke City |
0-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Stoke City Norwich |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
QPR Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
13.09.25
|
Stoke City Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Stoke City West Brom |
0-1 |
|
26.08.25
|
Stoke City Bradford City |
0-3 |
|
23.08.25
|
Southampton Stoke City |
1-2 |
|
16.08.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Stoke City |
0-3 |
|
12.08.25
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Stoke City Walsall (Penalties:4 - 3) |
0-0 |
|
09.08.25
|
Stoke City Derby |
3-1 |
|
02.08.25
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Stoke City Burnley |
1-0 |
|
25.04.26
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Stoke City Portsmouth |
1-3 |
|
21.04.26
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Stoke City Millwall |
1-3 |
|
11.04.26
|
Stoke City Blackburn |
1-1 |
|
03.04.26
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Stoke City Sheffield Wednesday |
2-0 |
|
14.03.26
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Stoke City Watford |
3-1 |
|
10.03.26
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Stoke City Ipswich |
3-3 |
|
25.02.26
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Stoke City Oxford |
2-1 |
|
21.02.26
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Stoke City Leicester |
2-2 |
|
15.02.26
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Stoke City Fulham |
1-2 |
|
31.01.26
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Stoke City Southampton |
0-2 |
|
21.01.26
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Stoke City Middlesbrough |
1-2 |
|
17.01.26
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Stoke City QPR |
0-0 |
|
10.01.26
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Stoke City Coventry |
1-0 |
|
29.12.25
|
Stoke City Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
26.12.25
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Stoke City Preston |
0-0 |
|
13.12.25
|
Stoke City Swansea |
2-1 |
|
29.11.25
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Stoke City Hull City |
1-2 |
|
25.11.25
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Stoke City Charlton |
3-0 |
|
08.11.25
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Stoke City Coventry |
0-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Stoke City Bristol City |
5-1 |
|
18.10.25
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Stoke City Wrexham |
1-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Stoke City Norwich |
1-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Stoke City Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
30.08.25
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Stoke City West Brom |
0-1 |
|
26.08.25
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Stoke City Bradford City |
0-3 |
|
12.08.25
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Stoke City Walsall (Penalties:4 - 3) |
0-0 |
|
09.08.25
|
Stoke City Derby |
3-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Stoke City Burnley |
1-0 |
|
26.07.25
|
Stoke City Wolves |
1-1 |
|
09.07.25
|
Stoke City Shrewsbury |
0-1 |
|
25.04.25
|
Stoke City Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
18.04.25
|
Stoke City Sheffield Wednesday |
2-0 |
|
08.04.25
|
Stoke City Luton |
1-1 |
|
29.03.25
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Stoke City QPR |
3-1 |
|
12.03.25
|
Stoke City Blackburn |
1-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Stoke City Watford |
0-0 |
|
25.02.25
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Stoke City Middlesbrough |
1-3 |
|
15.02.25
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Stoke City Swansea |
3-1 |
|
08.02.25
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Stoke City Cardiff (Penalties:2 - 4) |
3-3 |
|
25.01.25
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Stoke City Oxford |
0-0 |
|
04.01.25
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Stoke City Plymouth |
0-0 |
|
29.12.24
|
Stoke City Sunderland |
1-0 |
|
26.12.24
|
Stoke City Leeds |
0-2 |
|
14.12.24
|
Stoke City Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
30.11.24
|
Stoke City Burnley |
0-2 |
|
26.11.24
|
Stoke City Preston |
0-0 |
|
09.11.24
|
Stoke City Millwall |
1-1 |
|
02.11.24
|
Stoke City Derby |
2-1 |
|
22.10.24
|
Stoke City Bristol City |
2-2 |
|
19.10.24
|
Stoke City Norwich |
1-1 |
|
18.04.26
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Wrexham Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
06.04.26
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Derby Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
20.03.26
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Preston Stoke City |
3-1 |
|
07.03.26
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Swansea Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
28.02.26
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Coventry Stoke City |
2-1 |
|
11.02.26
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Charlton Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
07.02.26
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West Brom Stoke City |
0-0 |
|
24.01.26
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Birmingham Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Norwich Stoke City |
0-2 |
|
01.01.26
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Hull City Stoke City |
0-1 |
|
20.12.25
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Watford Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
10.12.25
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Ipswich Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
06.12.25
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Sheffield United Stoke City |
4-0 |
|
22.11.25
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Leicester Stoke City |
2-1 |
|
04.11.25
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Oxford Stoke City |
0-3 |
|
25.10.25
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Portsmouth Stoke City |
0-1 |
|
21.10.25
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Millwall Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Blackburn Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
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Middlesbrough Stoke City |
0-0 |
|
20.09.25
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QPR Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
Southampton Stoke City |
1-2 |
|
16.08.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Stoke City |
0-3 |
|
23.07.25
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Crewe Stoke City |
1-2 |
|
03.05.25
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Derby Stoke City |
0-0 |
|
21.04.25
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Leeds Stoke City |
6-0 |
|
12.04.25
|
Cardiff Stoke City |
0-1 |
|
05.04.25
|
Preston Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
15.03.25
|
Millwall Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
08.03.25
|
Coventry Stoke City |
3-2 |
|
22.02.25
|
Norwich Stoke City |
4-2 |
|
12.02.25
|
Bristol City Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
01.02.25
|
Hull City Stoke City |
1-2 |
|
22.01.25
|
Portsmouth Stoke City |
3-1 |
|
18.01.25
|
West Brom Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
11.01.25
|
Sunderland Stoke City |
1-2 |
|
01.01.25
|
Burnley Stoke City |
0-0 |
|
21.12.24
|
Sheffield Wednesday Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
10.12.24
|
Luton Stoke City |
2-1 |
|
07.12.24
|
Sunderland Stoke City |
2-1 |
|
23.11.24
|
QPR Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
06.11.24
|
Blackburn Stoke City |
0-2 |
|
29.10.24
|
Southampton Stoke City |
3-2 |
|
26.10.24
|
Sheffield United Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
05.10.24
|
Swansea Stoke City |
0-0 |
|
28.09.24
|
Middlesbrough Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
14.09.24
|
Oxford Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
31.08.24
|
Plymouth Stoke City |
0-1 |
|
27.08.24
|
Middlesbrough Stoke City |
0-5 |
|
17.08.24
|
Watford Stoke City |
3-0 |
|
13.08.24
|
Carlisle Stoke City |
0-2 |
|
26.12.2025
|
Stoke City Preston |
0-0
|
|
05.04.2025
|
Preston Stoke City |
1-1
|
|
26.11.2024
|
Stoke City Preston |
0-0
|
|
09.03.2024
|
Preston Stoke City |
1-2
|
|
02.09.2023
|
Stoke City Preston |
0-2
|
|
05.04.2025
|
Preston Stoke City |
1-1
|
|
09.03.2024
|
Preston Stoke City |
1-2
|
|
15.10.2022
|
Preston Stoke City |
0-2
|
|
28.09.2021
|
Preston Stoke City |
1-1
|
|
26.09.2020
|
Preston Stoke City |
0-1
|
|
21.08.2019
|
Preston Stoke City |
3-1
|