ChampionshipMatchday 18Saturday 28 November 2026 ·

West Ham vs Stoke prediction

67%
home win
predicted score
2–1
9.7% chance
19%
draw
15%
away win
Win probability: home 67%, draw 19%, away 15%

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GossipBall makes West Ham clear favourites to beat Stoke at home in the Championship on Saturday 28 November 2026 at 15:00 UTC. It gives West Ham a 67% chance of winning, puts the draw at 19% and gives Stoke 15%.

GossipBall expects 2.3 goals from West Ham and 1.0 from Stoke, so goals look likely: there is a 65% chance of three or more goals and a 58% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. West Ham keep a clean sheet in 36% of outcomes, Stoke in 10%.

West Ham are 9th in the table with 23 points from 15 games; Stoke are 3rd with 29. In their last five league games West Ham took 4 points (WLLDL) and Stoke took 13 (WDWWW). This season West Ham average 2.02 expected goals (xG) for and 1.24 against per game; Stoke average 1.02 for and 1.45 against.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 14 November 2026, 03:12 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how).

Most common scorelines

2–19.7%
2–09.6%
1–18.6%
1–08.0%
3–17.5%
3–07.5%
1 or more goals
96%
2 or more goals
85%
3 or more goals
65%
4 or more goals
43%
5 or more goals
24%
Both teams score
58%

GossipBall expects 3.3 goals in total: 2.33 for West Ham and 1.01 for Stoke.

Winning margin

Explained
West Ham by 3
13%
West Ham by 2
20%
West Ham by 1
22%
Draw
19%
Stoke by 3
1%
Stoke by 2
4%
Stoke by 1
10%

Each team's goals

Explained
West Ham expected goals2.33
Stoke expected goals1.01
West Ham keep a clean sheet36%
Stoke keep a clean sheet10%
West Ham win without conceding33%
Stoke win without conceding6%
West Ham score 2 or more68%
Stoke score 2 or more27%

Recent form

West Ham
L @ Blackburn1–2 · 7 Nov
D @ Cardiff3–3 · 4 Nov
L v West Brom1–3 · 31 Oct
L v Southampton2–3 · 24 Oct
W @ Swansea1–0 · 17 Oct
Stoke
W @ Portsmouth2–1 · 7 Nov
W @ Blackburn2–1 · 3 Nov
W v Preston2–0 · 31 Oct
D v Bristol City0–0 · 24 Oct
W @ Derby1–0 · 17 Oct

Head to head

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These teams haven't met in this league in the last five seasons.

Season averages per game

WHUSTK
2.47
Goals
1.60
1.53
Conceded
1.20
2.02
xG
1.02
1.24
xG against
1.45
17.3
Shots
11.3
6.6
On target
3.6
7.0
Corners
4.5
2.13
Yellow cards
2.00
27%
Clean sheets
33%
73%
Both score
67%
80%
3+ goals
67%

Questions and answers

Who will win West Ham vs Stoke?

GossipBall gives West Ham a 67% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Stoke 15%. GossipBall makes West Ham clear favourites to beat Stoke at home.

What is the predicted score for West Ham vs Stoke?

GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (2.3 for West Ham, 1.0 for Stoke). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 2–1 (10%), 2–0 (10%), 1–1 (9%).

Will both teams score in West Ham vs Stoke?

GossipBall gives a 58% chance that both West Ham and Stoke score.

Will there be three or more goals in West Ham vs Stoke?

There is a 65% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.3 goals in total (2.3 for West Ham, 1.0 for Stoke).

When is West Ham vs Stoke?

Kick-off is Saturday 28 November 2026 at 15:00 UTC.

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