Stoke City
56%
Draw
25%
Preston North End
19%
Prediction-market closing prices (Polymarket and Kalshi average).
Stoke City
2 — 0
Stoke City wins
How the markets called it
Closing prices, last snapshot before kick-off. Result: Stoke City.
| Source | Favourite | Result %Chance given to the result | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 56% | ✓ Favourite won Won | |
| Stoke City | 56% | ✓ Favourite won Won | |
| Bookmakers (consensus)Favourite: Stoke City | Stoke City | 55% | ✓ Favourite won Won |
Prediction markets vs bookmakers — closing odds= cheaper price
| Platform | 1Stoke City | XDraw | 2Preston North End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.78 | 4.10 | 5.15 | |
| 1.78 | 4.06 | 5.21 | |
| Bookmakers (fair, margin removed) | 1.83 | 4.01 | 4.89 |
Sportsbook Odds22 books
= best| Bookmaker | 1Stoke City | XDraw | 2Preston North End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.77 | 4.00 | 5.30 | |
| 1.82 | 3.75 | 4.60 | |
| 1.77 | 4.00 | 5.30 | |
| 1.75 | 3.98 | 4.77 | |
| 1.73 | 3.60 | 4.50 | |
| 1.70 | 3.74 | 4.55 | |
| 1.74 | 3.85 | 4.63 | |
| 1.73 | 3.60 | 4.50 | |
| 1.72 | 3.74 | 4.51 | |
| 1.62 | 3.63 | 4.40 | |
| 1.72 | 3.80 | 4.60 | |
| 1.73 | 3.85 | 4.70 | |
| 1.73 | 3.85 | 4.50 | |
| 1.70 | 3.86 | 4.64 | |
| 1.72 | 3.83 | 4.63 | |
PMU | 1.70 | 3.40 | 4.10 |
| 1.60 | 3.70 | 4.90 | |
| 1.57 | 3.60 | 4.30 | |
| 1.74 | 3.50 | 4.25 | |
| 1.76 | 3.60 | 4.40 | |
| 1.66 | 3.80 | 4.30 | |
| 1.64 | 3.65 | 4.30 | |
| Fair odds (average of 22, margin removed) | 1.83 | 4.01 | 4.89 |
Stoke City win probability over time
Polymarket and Kalshi prices against the bookmaker consensus, up to kick-off.
Head to HeadLast 8 meetings
Preston North End
Oct 31, 26
Stoke City
2-0
PrestonMar 20, 26
Preston
3-1
Stoke CityDec 26, 25
Stoke City
0-0
PrestonApr 5, 25
Preston
1-1
Stoke CityNov 26, 24
Stoke City
0-0
PrestonMar 9, 24
Preston
1-2
Stoke CitySep 2, 23
Stoke City
0-2
PrestonJan 2, 23
Stoke City
0-1
PrestonLineups
Stoke City3-4-3
Coach: M. Robins
1V. JohanssonG
16B. WilmotD
18B. LawalD
5L. GrahamD
2B. JohnsonM
27El Hadji Djibril SoumaréM
8E. GalbraithM
21L. BombinoM
7J. McGlynnF
9R. BoženíkF
13J. DevennyF
Preston3-4-3
Coach: G. Alexander
1D. IversenG
24O. OffiahD
14J. StoreyD
16A. HughesD
44B. PottsM
27L. LeroyM
15J. ThompsonM
3A. VukčevićM
10C. LangF
38J. KennyF
37D. BurgzorgF
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stoke City vs Preston North End?
Stoke City won 2–0.
Who was the favourite before kick-off?
Stoke City was the favourite at 56% on Polymarket and Kalshi (closing prices: Stoke City 56%, draw 25%, Preston North End 19%).