Championship · 2026-27 · Matchday 13
Sat 31 Oct, 12:30 GMT · bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Stoke City2–0Preston North End
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Stoke City 2-0 Preston North End: recap
Headline: Stoke City 2-0 Preston North End: recap
Final: Stoke City 2-0 Preston North End at bet365 Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Stoke City vs Preston North End: Matchday 13 preview
Headline: Stoke City vs Preston North End: Matchday 13 preview
Stoke City meet Preston North End at bet365 Stadium (Oct 31, 2026, 12:30 PM).
Likely Stoke City XI: Viktor Johansson, Ben Johnson, Luke Graham, Ben Wilmot, Bosun Lawal, Ben Pearson, Jack McGlynn, Ethan Galbraith, Róbert Bozeník, Ato Ampah, George Hirst.
Likely Preston North End XI: Daniel Iversen, Andrija Vukčević, Liam Lindsay, Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentín, Alfie Devine, Robert Brady, Jusef Erabi, Callum Lang, Stanley Mills.
Availability notes: Harry Clarke: injured; Liam Gibbs: injured; Ali McCann: injured; Aaron Cresswell: injured; Lamine Cissé: injured; Eric Bocat: injured; Sam Gallagher: injured; Svante Ingelsson: injured.
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Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
xG: 2.25 – 0.10
Stoke CityPreston North End
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Róbert Bozeník · Stoke City | 0.90 | 0.03 | 0.41 | — | 7.2 |
| Justin Devenny · Stoke City | 0.33 | 0.03 | 0.27 | — | 6.7 |
| Luke Graham · Stoke City | 0.33 | — | — | — | 7.6 |
| George Hirst · Stoke City | 0.21 | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Jack McGlynn · Stoke City | 0.16 | 0.55 | 0.45 | — | 8.8 |
| Million Manhoef · Stoke City | 0.16 | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Ben Wilmot · Stoke City | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.44 | — | 8.2 |
| Ethan Galbraith · Stoke City | 0.07 | 0.25 | — | — | 8.2 |
| Johnny Kenny · Preston North End | 0.06 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Ben Johnson · Stoke City | 0.05 | 0.09 | — | — | 7.9 |
| Djibril Soumaré · Stoke City | 0.05 | 0.01 | — | — | 7.4 |
| Jordan Thompson · Preston North End | 0.04 | 0.02 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Andrew Hughes · Preston North End | — | — | — | — | 6.8 |
| Lee Nicholls · Preston North End | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Potts · Preston North End | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Liam Lindsay · Preston North End | — | — | — | — | — |
| Viktor Johansson · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Andrija Vukčević · Preston North End | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Ben Pearson · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Iversen · Preston North End | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Svante Ingelsson · Stoke City | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Callum Lang · Preston North End | — | 0.01 | — | — | 5.8 |
| Jordan Storey · Preston North End | — | — | — | — | 6.8 |
| Delano Burgzorg · Preston North End | — | 0.01 | — | — | 5.8 |
| Joshua Griffiths · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Léo Leroy · Preston North End | — | 0.06 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Maksym Talovierov · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Andrew Moran · Preston North End | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Tomás Rigo · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Caleb Wiley · Preston North End | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alfie Devine · Preston North End | — | — | — | — | — |
| Odel Offiah · Preston North End | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Thierry Small · Preston North End | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Junior Tchamadeu · Stoke City | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Jusef Erabi · Preston North End | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Stanley Mills · Preston North End | — | — | — | — | 5.7 |
| Bosun Lawal · Stoke City | — | 0.15 | — | — | 7.7 |
| Bae Jun-Ho · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luca Bombino · Stoke City | — | 0.24 | — | — | 7.3 |
| Ed Nolan · Preston North End | — | — | — | — | — |
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