Stoke City vs Preston North End kicks off 31 October 2026 at 15:00. English Football League Championship fixture. Live scores, lineups, and statistics will be available here from kick-off.
Preston North End vs Stoke City Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/10/31
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Preston North End
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | ||
| Yellow cards | ||
| Red cards | ||
| Penalties awarded |
5
Stoke City wins
12
Preston North… wins
-
20 Mar 2026
Preston North End
3 - 1
Stoke City
L
-
26 Dec 2025
Stoke City
0 - 0
Preston North End
D
-
05 Apr 2025
Preston North End
1 - 1
Stoke City
D
-
26 Nov 2024
Stoke City
0 - 0
Preston North End
D
-
09 Mar 2024
Preston North End
1 - 2
Stoke City
W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Swansea City
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 17 | W D L W W |
| 2 |
West Ham United
|
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +11 | 15 | W W W W D |
| 3 |
Middlesbrough
|
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +4 | 15 | D W W D D |
| 4 |
Southampton
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +9 | 14 | D D W W L |
| 5 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers
|
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 14 | W L D W W |
| 6 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 14 | D W W D L |
| 7 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 13 | W L D D D |
| 8 |
Stoke City
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 13 | W W D W W |
| 9 |
Bristol City
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 13 | W W L L W |
| 10 |
Charlton Athletic
|
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 12 | D L D D L |
| 11 |
Birmingham City
|
8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +1 | 11 | D D L W D |
| 12 |
Millwall
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | L W L D D |
| 13 |
Lincoln City
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 | D D W W L |
| 14 |
Wrexham
|
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 10 | W D D L W |
| 15 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 | L L L W W |
| 16 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | D L L W D |
| 17 |
Norwich City
|
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -1 | 9 | L W W L L |
| 18 |
Sheffield United
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 | W L W L L |
| 19 |
Portsmouth
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 | L L W D D |
| 20 |
Watford
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 8 | L L W L L |
| 21 |
Cardiff City
|
8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 7 | L L D L W |
| 22 |
Derby County
|
8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 5 | W L L L D |
| 23 |
Preston North End
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 4 | L W L L D |
| 24 |
Burnley
|
8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -8 | 4 | D L D L D |
Lineups not announced yet
Team sheets usually drop about an hour before kick-off. Check back closer to 15:00.
Recent results
Match preview
Stoke City host Preston North End in the English Football League Championship on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 15:00. The match is scheduled at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-On-Trent. Follow the live score, real-time commentary, confirmed lineups and match stats on this page as soon as kick-off begins.
Current league position
Stoke City sit 8th in the English Football League Championship table with 13 points from 8 matches (4W · 1D · 3L). Preston North End are 23rd with 4 points from 8 matches (1W · 1D · 6L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League Championship hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 27 times on record. Stoke City have won 5, Preston North End have won 12 and 10 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Advanced match statistics
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- Shots on target & shots off target
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- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
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Stoke City vs Preston North End — frequently asked
When is Stoke City vs Preston North End played?
Kick-off is in the English Football League Championship.
Where is Stoke City vs Preston North End played?
At bet365 Stadium in Stoke-On-Trent, England (capacity 30089).
Has Stoke City vs Preston North End started?
Not yet. The match kicks off Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC. SportScore will start streaming live scores, events and stats on this page as soon as the first whistle blows.
How can I follow Stoke City vs Preston North End live?
On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.
Which competition is Stoke City vs Preston North End part of?
The English Football League Championship in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League Championship
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English Football League Championship hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Stoke City and Preston North End for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.