Stoke City: competitions in 2026/27
Championship9th, 20 pointsNext: Preston · Sat 31 Oct · 12:30
EFL Cupround 64Stoke City: upcoming fixtures
Sat 31 Oct · 12:30
Stoke City–Preston
Championship · Head to head (H2H)Stoke City–PrestonTue 3 Nov · 19:45
Blackburn–Stoke City
Championship · Head to head (H2H)Blackburn–Stoke CitySat 7 Nov · 12:30
Portsmouth–Stoke City
ChampionshipPortsmouth–Stoke CitySat 21 Nov · 15:00Stoke City–Birmingham
ChampionshipStoke City–BirminghamWed 25 Nov · 20:00Stoke City–Millwall
ChampionshipStoke City–MillwallStoke City: recent results
League formDWLWW
24/10/26Stoke City0–0Bristol City
ChampionshipStoke City0–0Bristol City17/10/26
Derby0–1Stoke City
ChampionshipDerby0–1Stoke City13/10/26Stoke City2–3Middlesbrough
ChampionshipStoke City2–3Middlesbrough10/10/26
Bolton1–2Stoke City
ChampionshipBolton1–2Stoke City19/9/26Stoke City2–1Sheffield Utd
ChampionshipStoke City2–1Sheffield Utd12/9/26
Watford1–2Stoke City
ChampionshipWatford1–2Stoke City8/9/26
Cardiff1–1Stoke City
ChampionshipCardiff1–1Stoke City5/9/26Stoke City4–0Charlton
ChampionshipStoke City4–0CharltonStoke City: season fixtures and results
Upcoming matches
Sat 31 Oct · 12:30Stoke City–Preston
ChampionshipStoke City–PrestonTue 3 Nov · 19:45Blackburn–Stoke City
ChampionshipBlackburn–Stoke CitySat 7 Nov · 12:30Portsmouth–Stoke City
ChampionshipPortsmouth–Stoke CitySat 21 Nov · 15:00Stoke City–Birmingham
ChampionshipStoke City–BirminghamWed 25 Nov · 20:00Stoke City–Millwall
ChampionshipStoke City–MillwallSat 28 Nov · 15:00
West Ham–Stoke City
ChampionshipWest Ham–Stoke CitySat 5 Dec · 15:00Stoke City–QPR
ChampionshipStoke City–QPRWed 9 Dec · 19:45
Lincoln–Stoke City
ChampionshipLincoln–Stoke CitySat 12 Dec · 12:30Stoke City–West Brom
ChampionshipStoke City–West BromSat 19 Dec · 15:00
Burnley–Stoke City
ChampionshipBurnley–Stoke CitySat 26 Dec · 15:00Stoke City–Wrexham
ChampionshipStoke City–WrexhamTue 29 Dec · 19:45Bristol City–Stoke City
ChampionshipBristol City–Stoke CityFri 1 Jan · 15:00West Brom–Stoke City
ChampionshipWest Brom–Stoke CitySat 16 Jan · 15:00Stoke City–Derby
ChampionshipStoke City–DerbySat 23 Jan · 15:00Preston–Stoke City
ChampionshipPreston–Stoke CityTue 26 Jan · 19:45Stoke City–Blackburn
ChampionshipStoke City–BlackburnSat 30 Jan · 15:00Stoke City–Portsmouth
ChampionshipStoke City–PortsmouthSat 6 Feb · 15:00Birmingham–Stoke City
ChampionshipBirmingham–Stoke CitySat 13 Feb · 15:00Stoke City–Watford
ChampionshipStoke City–WatfordWed 17 Feb · 19:45Middlesbrough–Stoke City
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–Stoke CitySat 20 Feb · 15:00Sheffield Utd–Stoke City
ChampionshipSheffield Utd–Stoke CitySat 27 Feb · 15:00Stoke City–Bolton
ChampionshipStoke City–BoltonWed 3 Mar · 19:45Stoke City–Southampton
ChampionshipStoke City–SouthamptonSat 6 Mar · 15:00
Swansea–Stoke City
ChampionshipSwansea–Stoke CitySat 13 Mar · 15:00Stoke City–West Ham
ChampionshipStoke City–West HamTue 16 Mar · 19:45QPR–Stoke City
ChampionshipQPR–Stoke CitySat 20 Mar · 15:00Wrexham–Stoke City
ChampionshipWrexham–Stoke CitySat 3 Apr · 15:00Stoke City–Burnley
ChampionshipStoke City–BurnleyTue 6 Apr · 19:45Stoke City–Cardiff
ChampionshipStoke City–CardiffSat 10 Apr · 15:00Charlton–Stoke City
ChampionshipCharlton–Stoke CitySat 17 Apr · 15:00Stoke City–Wolves
ChampionshipStoke City–WolvesTue 20 Apr · 19:45
Norwich–Stoke City
ChampionshipNorwich–Stoke CitySat 24 Apr · 15:00Stoke City–Lincoln
ChampionshipStoke City–LincolnSat 1 May · 12:30Millwall–Stoke City
ChampionshipMillwall–Stoke CityMatches played this season
24/10/26Stoke City0–0Bristol City
ChampionshipStoke City0–0Bristol City17/10/26Derby0–1Stoke City
ChampionshipDerby0–1Stoke City13/10/26Stoke City2–3Middlesbrough
ChampionshipStoke City2–3Middlesbrough10/10/26Bolton1–2Stoke City
ChampionshipBolton1–2Stoke City19/9/26Stoke City2–1Sheffield Utd
ChampionshipStoke City2–1Sheffield Utd12/9/26Watford1–2Stoke City
ChampionshipWatford1–2Stoke City8/9/26Cardiff1–1Stoke City
ChampionshipCardiff1–1Stoke City5/9/26Stoke City4–0Charlton
ChampionshipStoke City4–0Charlton1/9/26Stoke City1–0Norwich
ChampionshipStoke City1–0Norwich29/8/26Wolves4–1Stoke City
ChampionshipWolves4–1Stoke City25/8/26Stoke City1–1Hull City
EFL CupStoke City1–1Hull City22/8/26Southampton3–1Stoke City
ChampionshipSouthampton3–1Stoke City15/8/26Stoke City1–2Swansea
ChampionshipStoke City1–2Swansea8/8/26Stoke City2–0Oldham
EFL CupStoke City2–0OldhamUpdated: 25 October 2026
Stoke City: injuries and absences
Players who missed the last match with reported absences (24/10/26).
- A. Ampahknee injury
- E. Bocatinjury
- A. Cresswellknee injury
- S. Gallagherinjury
- S. Ingelssonmuscle injury
Stoke City: league position – Championship
Full table| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Birmingham | 12 | 5-5-2 | 20:12 | 20 | LWWWD |
| 8 | QPR | 12 | 5-5-2 | 20:12 | 20 | WLWDD |
| 9 | Stoke City | 12 | 6-2-4 | 18:16 | 20 | DWLWW |
| 10 | Blackburn | 12 | 5-3-4 | 19:16 | 18 | WLWWD |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 12 | 5-3-4 | 16:15 | 18 | WDWWL |
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | West Ham | 6 | 3-1-2 | 17:8 | 10 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 6 | 2-4-0 | 14:7 | 10 |
| 11 | Stoke City | 6 | 3-1-2 | 10:6 | 10 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 6 | 3-1-2 | 10:10 | 10 |
| 13 | Watford | 6 | 3-1-2 | 8:9 | 10 |
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | West Brom | 6 | 3-1-2 | 7:7 | 10 |
| 7 | Lincoln | 6 | 3-1-2 | 6:7 | 10 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 6 | 3-1-2 | 8:10 | 10 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 6 | 2-3-1 | 9:9 | 9 |
| 10 | QPR | 6 | 2-3-1 | 7:7 | 9 |
Stoke City: season stats (Championship)
Goals scored per match1.5
Goals conceded per match1.3
Home: scored / conceded1.7 / 1.0
Away: scored / conceded1.3 / 1.7
Clean sheets4
Failed to score1
Cards
Yellow cards24
Yellow cards per match2.0
Red cards2
Most used formations
3-4-3 (6×) · 4-2-3-1 (3×) · 3-5-2 (2×)
Stoke City: player stats (Championship)
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Goals | Ast | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Lawal | DEF | 7 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.19 |
| E. Galbraith | MID | 12 | 1080 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 7.05 |
| J. McGlynn | MID | 8 | 526 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.05 |
| L. Graham | DEF | 9 | 810 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.03 |
| L. Cissé | FWD | 7 | 387 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.94 |
| E. Bocat | DEF | 11 | 839 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.87 |
| L. Bombino | DEF | 7 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.86 |
| B. Wilmot | DEF | 12 | 1035 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.85 |
| El Hadji Djibril Soumaré | MID | 11 | 834 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.84 |
| S. Gallagher | FWD | 6 | 330 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6.83 |
| B. Johnson | DEF | 11 | 990 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6.74 |
| J. Devenny | MID | 8 | 534 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.71 |
| J. Tchamadeu | DEF | 5 | 154 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.55 |
| R. Boženík | FWD | 9 | 262 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.54 |
| G. Hirst | FWD | 11 | 520 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.53 |
| S. Thomas | MID | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Bae Jun-Ho | MID | 6 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.48 |
| M. Manhoef | MID | 4 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.40 |
| T. Martin | FWD | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| M. Talovierov | DEF | 8 | 373 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5.69 |
| S. Ingelsson | MID | 2 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.60 |
| T. Rigo | MID | 3 | 88 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.85 |
| B. Pearson | MID | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.70 |
| B. Gibson | DEF | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.25 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Tkl | Int | Blk | Duels | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Lawal | DEF | 7 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6/11 | 0 | 0 | 7.19 |
| E. Galbraith | MID | 12 | 1080 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 51/121 | 4 | 0 | 7.05 |
| J. McGlynn | MID | 8 | 526 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17/37 | 1 | 0 | 7.05 |
| L. Graham | DEF | 9 | 810 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 48/87 | 3 | 0 | 7.03 |
| L. Cissé | FWD | 7 | 387 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 36/74 | 0 | 0 | 6.94 |
| E. Bocat | DEF | 11 | 839 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 39/69 | 1 | 0 | 6.87 |
| L. Bombino | DEF | 7 | 232 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 33/48 | 0 | 0 | 6.86 |
| B. Wilmot | DEF | 12 | 1035 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 36/77 | 1 | 0 | 6.85 |
| El Hadji Djibril Soumaré | MID | 11 | 834 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 47/93 | 1 | 0 | 6.84 |
| S. Gallagher | FWD | 6 | 330 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27/61 | 2 | 0 | 6.83 |
| B. Johnson | DEF | 11 | 990 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 49/87 | 0 | 0 | 6.74 |
| J. Devenny | MID | 8 | 534 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 22/61 | 1 | 0 | 6.71 |
| J. Tchamadeu | DEF | 5 | 154 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7/18 | 0 | 0 | 6.55 |
| R. Boženík | FWD | 9 | 262 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15/49 | 0 | 0 | 6.54 |
| G. Hirst | FWD | 11 | 520 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19/59 | 1 | 0 | 6.53 |
| S. Thomas | MID | 3 | 270 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12/26 | 1 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Bae Jun-Ho | MID | 6 | 360 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 19/38 | 1 | 0 | 6.48 |
| M. Manhoef | MID | 4 | 173 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8/22 | 0 | 0 | 6.40 |
| T. Martin | FWD | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| M. Talovierov | DEF | 8 | 373 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22/32 | 2 | 1 | 5.69 |
| S. Ingelsson | MID | 2 | 93 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3/8 | 1 | 0 | 5.60 |
| T. Rigo | MID | 3 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/11 | 0 | 0 | 4.85 |
| B. Pearson | MID | 3 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 4.70 |
| B. Gibson | DEF | 1 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/8 | 0 | 0 | 3.25 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Conc | Saves | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Johansson | GK | 12 | 1080 | 16 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 7.11 |
The rating is the season average in the competition, and players are sorted by rating. Links to player pages are in the squad list below.
Stoke City squad
Goalkeepers
1V. JohanssonNationalitySwedenAge27 yrsHeight186 cmWeight72 kg
24J. GriffithsNationalityEnglandAge24 yrsHeight197 cmWeight71 kg
34F. FieldingNationalityEnglandAge37 yrsHeight185 cmWeight76 kgDefenders
3A. CresswellAge36 yrs
4R. OtegbayoAge18 yrs
5F. AndersonNationalityEnglandAge19 yrs
5L. GrahamNationalityScotlandAge21 yrs
16B. WilmotNationalityEnglandAge26 yrsHeight188 cmWeight80 kg
18B. LawalNationalityRepublic of IrelandAge22 yrsHeight180 cm
21L. BombinoNationalityUnited StatesAge19 yrsHeight183 cmWeight73 kg
22J. TchamadeuNationalityEnglandAge22 yrsHeight180 cmWeight72 kg
23B. GibsonNationalityEnglandAge32 yrsHeight185 cmWeight78 kg
40M. TalovierovNationalityUkraineAge25 yrsHeight196 cmWeight84 kg
52L. GianiNationalityItalyAge17 yrsMidfielders
2B. JohnsonNationalityEnglandAge25 yrsHeight175 cmWeight67 kg
4B. PearsonNationalityEnglandAge30 yrsHeight176 cmWeight71 kg
6S. IngelssonNationalitySwedenAge27 yrsHeight189 cmWeight83 kg
8E. GalbraithNationalityNorthern IrelandAge24 yrsHeight175 cmWeight67 kg
10Bae Jun-HoNationalityKorea RepublicAge22 yrsHeight178 cmWeight70 kg
17E. BocatNationalityFranceAge26 yrsHeight182 cmWeight71 kg
19T. RigoNationalitySlovakiaAge23 yrsHeight184 cmWeight76 kg
27El Hadji Djibril SoumaréNationalitySenegalAge23 yrsHeight185 cmWeight72 kgForwards
7J. McGlynnNationalityUnited StatesAge22 yrsHeight183 cmWeight73 kg
9R. BoženíkNationalitySlovakiaAge26 yrsHeight188 cmWeight81 kg
11L. CisséNationalityFranceAge22 yrsHeight179 cmWeight69 kg
12T. MartinAge17 yrs
13J. DevennyNationalityScotlandAge22 yrsHeight178 cmWeight74 kg
15G. HirstNationalityEnglandAge26 yrsHeight191 cmWeight84 kg
20S. GallagherNationalityEnglandAge30 yrsHeight194 cmWeight75 kg
42M. ManhoefNationalityNetherlandsAge23 yrsHeight179 cmWeight69 kgStoke City transfers
Arrivals
- J. DevennyCrystal Palace · transfer31/8/26
- L. BombinoSan Diego · transfer31/8/26
- J. McGlynnHouston Dynamo · transfer31/8/26
- B. JohnsonIpswich · loan20/8/26
- G. HirstIpswich · transfer19/8/26
- E. PietersDerby · free agent7/7/26
- L. GrahamDundee · transfer2/7/26
- M. SmitGO Ahead Eagles · transfer30/6/26
Departures
- G. KellyTamworth · loan29/9/26
- S. ThomasHull City · transfer31/8/26
- N. JojićStart · free agent21/8/26
- T. SekoUrawa · transfer15/8/26
- W. GromekCorby Town · free agent15/8/26
- M. SmitSV Darmstadt 98 · loan13/8/26
- Ruben CurlyMorecambe · loan7/8/26
- S. NzonziDunkerque · free agent30/7/26
Stoke City: key facts
CountryEngland
Founded1868
Stadiumbet365 Stadium
Capacity30,089
Surfacenatural grass
CompetitionChampionship
League position9th · 20 points
Stoke City: frequently asked questions
Which stadium do Stoke City play at?
Stoke City play their home matches at bet365 Stadium (Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire), which holds 30,089 spectators.
Where are Stoke City in the table?
Stoke City are 9th in the Championship with 20 points from 12 matches (6 wins, 2 draws, 4 defeats).
When do Stoke City play next?
Next match: Stoke City vs Preston, Sat 31 Oct · 12:30 (Championship).
How did Stoke City's last league match end?
Last league match: Stoke City 0–0 Bristol City (24/10/26).
Who is Stoke City's top scorer?
The club's top scorer in the competition is E. Galbraith with 3 goals.
Stoke City: fixtures, table and predictions
Stoke City (England) at a glance: fixtures and results across competitions (Championship, EFL Cup), the table, stats, squad and scorers. Tips and odds for Championship matches are on the competition page, other predictions in the Predictions section.
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