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Value Assessment
Home Win
2.10
36% pred
-12.1%
Draw
3.23
31% pred
-0.2%
Away Win
3.53
34% pred
+5.3%
VALUE
BTTS Yes
1.85
51%
BTTS No
Best Opportunity
VALUE
Away Win
@
3.53
+5.3% edge
34% probability
Expected value: +0.19 units per bet
Confidence
Medium
70%
Match Info
Kickoff
Fri, Dec 26 2025
·
15:00
Venue
Bet365 Stadium
(Stoke)
Competition
Championship
·
23
Referee
Thomas Kirk
Coaches
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Recent Form
Stoke City
0W 2D 3L
0.8 GF · 1.6 GA
D
H
Leicester City
2-2
Leicester City
2-2
L
H
Fulham
1-2
Fulham
1-2
L
H
Southampton
0-2
Southampton
0-2
L
H
Middlesbrough
1-2
Middlesbrough
1-2
D
H
Queens Park Rangers
0-0
Queens Park Rangers
0-0
0W 2D 3L
0.8 GF · 1.6 GA
D
H
Leicester City
2-2
Leicester City
2-2
L
H
Fulham
1-2
Fulham
1-2
L
H
Southampton
0-2
Southampton
0-2
L
H
Middlesbrough
1-2
Middlesbrough
1-2
D
H
Queens Park Rangers
0-0
Queens Park Rangers
0-0
2W 2D 1L
0.8 GF · 0.4 GA
L
A
Charlton Athletic
0-1
Charlton Athletic
0-1
D
A
West Bromwich Albion
0-0
West Bromwich Albion
0-0
D
A
Birmingham City
1-1
Birmingham City
1-1
W
A
Norwich City
2-0
Norwich City
2-0
W
A
Hull City
1-0
Hull City
1-0
0W 2D 3L
0.6 GF · 1.4 GA
D
H
Leicester City
2-2
Leicester City
2-2
L
H
Fulham
1-2
Fulham
1-2
L
A
Charlton Athletic
0-1
Charlton Athletic
0-1
D
A
West Bromwich Albion
0-0
West Bromwich Albion
0-0
L
H
Southampton
0-2
Southampton
0-2
Preston North End
1W 2D 2L
0.8 GF · 1.4 GA
D
A
Swansea City
1-1
Swansea City
1-1
L
A
Blackburn Rovers
0-1
Blackburn Rovers
0-1
D
A
Ipswich Town
1-1
Ipswich Town
1-1
L
A
Middlesbrough
0-4
Middlesbrough
0-4
W
A
Bristol City
2-0
Bristol City
2-0
1W 1D 3L
0.6 GF · 1.4 GA
D
H
Watford
2-2
Watford
2-2
W
H
Portsmouth
1-0
Portsmouth
1-0
L
H
Hull City
0-3
Hull City
0-3
L
H
Derby County
0-1
Derby County
0-1
L
H
Wigan Athletic
0-1
Wigan Athletic
0-1
1W 2D 2L
0.8 GF · 1.4 GA
D
A
Swansea City
1-1
Swansea City
1-1
L
A
Blackburn Rovers
0-1
Blackburn Rovers
0-1
D
A
Ipswich Town
1-1
Ipswich Town
1-1
L
A
Middlesbrough
0-4
Middlesbrough
0-4
W
A
Bristol City
2-0
Bristol City
2-0
1W 3D 1L
1 GF · 1 GA
D
A
Swansea City
1-1
Swansea City
1-1
L
A
Blackburn Rovers
0-1
Blackburn Rovers
0-1
D
H
Watford
2-2
Watford
2-2
W
H
Portsmouth
1-0
Portsmouth
1-0
D
A
Ipswich Town
1-1
Ipswich Town
1-1
Sidelined Players
Stoke City
3 out
Gavin Bazunu
injury
Bosun Lawal
injury
Junior Tchamadeu
injury
Preston North End
0 out
No reported absences
Head-to-Head (Last 10)
Stoke City
2
20%
Draws
5
50%
Preston North End
3
30%
Avg Goals
1.5
BTTS
40%
League Signals
Predictability
51%
MEDIUM
Home Bias
+9%
MODERATE
Avg Goals
2.5
MEDIUM
Draw Rate
26%
BTTS
49%
Over 2.5
46%
Final Words
Stoke City have struggled recently, winning just 0 of their last 5 matches. Preston North End have been inconsistent, managing just 1 win in their last 5.
