Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Stoke City vs Preston — live score & stats
Stoke City against Preston in the Championship (England) on 26th December 2025. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.
Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Championship clash.
Match Timeline
Pol Valentín🟨
Aaron Cresswell🔄Ben Wilmot🟨Alistair McCann🟨Alistair McCann🔄Daniel Jebbison🔄Harrison Armstrong🔄Divin Mubama🔄Thierry Small🔄Jun-Ho Bae🔄Ben Gibson🟨Róbert Boženík🟨Match Statistics
Form & key stats
Per game
Stoke City at home vs Preston away
The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +44Preston
- Venue edge
- +33Stoke City
| Stoke CityHome | Rating | PrestonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,486 | Overall | 1,530 |
| 1,511 | Match venue | 1,479 |
| 1,511 | At home | 1,526 |
| 1,443 | Away | 1,479 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,430 | Attack | 1,477 |
| 1,578 | Defence | 1,545 |
| 1,449 | Home attack | 1,457 |
| 1,405 | Away attack | 1,461 |
| 1,584 | Home defence | 1,555 |
| 1,539 | Away defence | 1,511 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,330 | Goal environment | 1,370 |
| 1,415 | Home goals | 1,470 |
| 1,415 | Away goals | 1,400 |
| 1,514 | Possession | 1,483 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,515 | Set-piece attack | 1,468 |
| 1,514 | Set-piece defence | 1,469 |
| 1,468 | Close games | 1,515 |
| 1,500 | Winning margin | 1,534 |
The venue row sets Stoke City at home against Preston on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.
Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.