Stoke City and Preston North End played out a goalless draw at the bet365 Stadium on Friday, 26 December 2025, in a Matchday 23 fixture of the Championship season. The match kicked off at 15:00 UTC under the supervision of referee Thomas Kirk, with both sides unable to find a breakthrough in the first 45 minutes, leaving the score at 0-0 at half-time. That deadlock held through the second half, resulting in a point apiece for the two clubs.

For Stoke City, the draw represented a missed oppo...