FT · England: Championship · Saturday, 31 October 2026

Stoke City 2–0 Preston North EndMatch recap · Saturday, 31 October 2026

Stoke City
2–0
Stoke City win
Preston North End

Pre-match probability vs result

Stoke City win
42%
Result
Draw
27%
Preston North End win
31%

Goals we expected vs goals scored

Our forecast
1.5 – 1.3
Total 2.8
Actual
2 – 0
Total 2 (−0.8 against our forecast)
Chances created (xG)
2.1 – 0.1
From the match itself

The match produced 0.8 fewer goals than we forecast. That can be wasteful finishing, strong goalkeeping or chances we over-rated.

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