Championship | Gameweek 26
Jan 3, 2022 at 3pm UK
bet365 Stadium
Stoke1 - 2Preston
We said: Stoke City 2-1 Preston North End
Stoke failed to hit the ground running on their return to action against Derby, and we feel that the same could occur with Preston on Monday. While a competitive game should still play out in the Potteries, Stoke's extra sharpness may prove crucial. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Stoke City win with a probability of 48.1%. A draw had a probability of 26.7% and a win for Preston North End had a probability of 25.19%.
The most likely scoreline for a Stoke City win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.08%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.4%) and 2-1 (9.02%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.55%), while for a Preston North End win it was 0-1 (8.74%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 6% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Stoke City | Draw | Preston North End |
| 48.1% | 26.71% | 25.19% |
| Both teams to score 47.02% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
