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Stoke City 2–2 Leicester — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Stoke City and Leicester drew 2–2 in the Championship on Saturday 21 February. Stoke City are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions. Leicester are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions.

The goals

Stoke City led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Stoke City: Benjamin Wilmot (3’, assisted by A. Cresswell; 89’, assisted by L. Cissé); Leicester: Divine Mukasa (52’, assisted by J. Monga) and Harry Winks (76’, assisted by Divine Mukasa).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Stoke City 1.77, Leicester 1.66, from 11 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

G. Ward showed three yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Stoke City: Benjamin Pearson (50’) and S. Thomas (70’); Leicester: Luke Thomas (70’).

What it changes

Stoke City have scored 51 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Stoke City have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Leicester have scored 58 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Leicester have conceded 68 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Divine Mukasa (Leicester) 10.0, Benjamin Wilmot (Stoke City) 9.7 and A. Cresswell (Stoke City) 6.4 led the match.

Head-to-head

Leicester are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Stoke City, every meeting checked.

Next up

Stoke City next host Birmingham on 21 November 2026.

Leicester next host Bradford on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Stoke City: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Leicester: Leicester v Bradford, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Stoke City 2–2 Leicester · Championship
  • Referee: G. Ward
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Stoke City 0 · draws 2 · Leicester 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Stoke City 0W 2D 3L · Leicester 0W 0D 5L

Stoke City 2–2 Leicester (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.5 / 1.25
Goals
against 1 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 5.14
Corners
against 4.88 / 4.86 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.75 / 3.57
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 4.57 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.5 / 1.57
Cards
against 1.88 / 1.29 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
2.92 yellows
Referee · G. Ward
21.67 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 February 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameStoke City for / againstLineLeicester for / against
Goals scored
0.5 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 4.88 against n 8
9.5standard
5.14 for · 4.86 against n 7
Shots
9.25 for · 12.88 against n 8
19.5standard
12 for · 14 against n 7
Shots on target
2.75 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
3.57 for · 4.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.88 for · 10.13 against n 8
21.5standard
11.29 for · 10.71 against n 7
Cards shown
2.5 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.57 for · 1.29 against n 7

Referee: G. Ward — 2.92 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 12 matches.

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Stoke City

Stoke City Goalkeeper

Stoke City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Johansson24902160 min702.9 /90220.9 /9000 /90
Tommy Simkin990810 min242.7 /9080.9 /9000 /90
Gavin Bazunu19090 min22 /9000 /9000 /90
Stoke City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Johansson n 890
3.47/6
Tommy Simkin n 890
2.96/3

Stoke City Defensive

Stoke City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
B. Wilmot32872789 min260.8 /90200.6 /90180.6 /901404.5 /90130.4 /9040.1 /90
A. Phillips30822447 min140.5 /90220.8 /90261 /901174.3 /90200.7 /9050.2 /90
Bosun Lawal25771926 min381.8 /90140.7 /90110.5 /901316.1 /90200.9 /9070.3 /90
A. Cresswell21811710 min201.1 /90170.9 /9020.1 /90512.7 /9050.3 /9010.1 /90
J. Tchamadeu19901710 min452.4 /90231.2 /9040.2 /90914.8 /90201.1 /9090.5 /90
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Stoke City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Thomas n 888.1
0.64/1
14/3
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B. Wilmot n 884.4
0.54/0
1.15/2
—
Bae Jun-Ho n 873
0.32/0
0.94/2
S. Mavididi
A. Phillips n 890
0.83/1
00/0
—
M. Manhoef n 859.5
1.75/3
0.82/1
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Stoke City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Thomas n 888.1
0.83/2
B. Wilmot n 884.4
0.83/3
Bae Jun-Ho n 873
1.87/3
A. Phillips n 890
0.84/2
M. Manhoef n 859.5
0.63/0
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Stoke City Attacking

Stoke City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Mubama23721663 min50.3 /9010.1 /90251.4 /90140.8 /9070.4 /90120.6 /90
L. Cissé18621118 min10.1 /9020.2 /90161.3 /9080.6 /90161.3 /90141.1 /90
R. Boženík1354708 min10.1 /9000 /90162 /9081 /9050.6 /9010.1 /90
S. Gallagher737258 min10.3 /9000 /9010.3 /9010.3 /9031 /9010.3 /90
M. Smit457228 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9010.4 /9000 /90
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Stoke City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Thomas n 888.1
0.94/2
0.53/1
B. Wilmot n 884.4
0.42/1
00/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 873
0.84/1
0.53/0
A. Phillips n 890
0.83/2
0.11/0
M. Manhoef n 859.5
0.83/1
0.42/0
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Stoke City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Thomas n 888.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
B. Wilmot n 884.4
00/0
00/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 873
0.21/0
00/0
A. Phillips n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Manhoef n 859.5
00/0
0.21/0
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Leicester

Leicester Goalkeeper

Leicester — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Stolarczyk26882295 min752.9 /90361.4 /9010 /90
A. Begović884675 min222.9 /90152 /9000 /90
Leicester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Stolarczyk n 890
2.45/4
A. Begović n 884.4
2.96/5

Leicester Defensive

Leicester — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Thomas30812417 min481.8 /90351.3 /9090.3 /901174.4 /90401.5 /9070.3 /90
J. Vestergaard25882188 min351.4 /90210.9 /90130.5 /901526.3 /90150.6 /9040.2 /90
Ricardo Pereira24781872 min592.8 /90301.4 /90100.5 /901024.9 /90271.3 /9060.3 /90
C. Okoli19821559 min301.7 /90241.4 /90201.2 /901146.6 /90211.2 /9010.1 /90
B. Nelson17841433 min271.7 /90181.1 /90150.9 /90784.9 /9040.3 /9010.1 /90
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Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Fatawu n 887.6
0.32/0
1.56/4
—
L. Thomas n 884.4
1.26/1
0.74/1
—
J. Ayew n 862.9
28/3
2.76/4
—
S. Mavididi n 870.6
0.83/1
1.45/3
Bae Jun-Ho
J. Stolarczyk n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
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Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Fatawu n 887.6
0.54/0
L. Thomas n 884.4
2.46/5
J. Ayew n 862.9
0.94/1
S. Mavididi n 870.6
2.46/4
J. Vestergaard n 882.3
1.66/4
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Leicester Attacking

Leicester — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Ayew28711976 min50.2 /9030.1 /90301.4 /90160.7 /90231 /90180.8 /90
P. Daka20511027 min30.3 /9030.3 /90201.8 /9070.6 /9070.6 /9020.2 /90
Silko Amari Otieno Thomas833261 min10.3 /9000 /9010.3 /9010.3 /9041.4 /9010.3 /90
A. Fatawu32852712 min80.3 /9070.2 /90511.7 /90240.8 /90361.2 /90772.6 /90
S. Mavididi27671822 min30.1 /9020.1 /90211 /90110.5 /90160.8 /90381.9 /90
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Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Fatawu n 887.6
1.76/4
0.95/2
L. Thomas n 884.4
0.54/0
00/0
J. Ayew n 862.9
1.15/1
0.74/0
S. Mavididi n 870.6
0.84/1
0.32/0
J. Stolarczyk n 890
00/0
00/0
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Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Fatawu n 887.6
0.54/0
00/0
L. Thomas n 884.4
00/0
0.32/0
J. Ayew n 862.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
S. Mavididi n 870.6
0.21/0
0.32/0
J. Stolarczyk n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Stoke CityLeicester
45%Possession55%
1.77Expected goals (xG)1.66
11Shots15
3Shots on target5
6Shots off target7
2Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box8
7Corners4
4Offsides3
5Fouls6
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves1
320Passes401
71%Pass accuracy76%

Stoke City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Tommy Simkin9000000006.5
A. Phillips9000000106.2
B. Wilmot9020320008
A. Cresswell9001211207.2
S. Thomas90000050Y7.5
T. Seko9000102206.5
L. Cissé9001101206.9
Bae Jun-Ho7900001106.6
E. Bocat7100000006.7
M. Smit7100100106.5
B. Pearson54000002Y7
S. Nzonzi sub3600000006.7
B. Gibson sub1900100106.6
M. Manhoef sub1900000006.5
J. Rak-Sakyi sub1100000006.3

Leicester Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Begović9000000006.5
Ricardo Pereira9000110005.9
C. Okoli9000000006.6
B. Nelson9000200206.3
H. Winks9010110207.5
O. Skipp9000000006.7
D. Mukasa9011216108
S. Mavididi9000311106.3
P. Daka9000100106.2
J. Monga6301001306.6
V. Kristiansen3900000006.3
L. Thomas sub51001060Y6.9
J. Aribo sub2700110006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Stoke City v Leicester — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Stoke CityDLDLL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
LeicesterLLLLL
Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 1.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Stoke City 0 · 2 draws · Leicester 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2025-11-22 Leicester 2–1 Stoke City
  • 2024-02-03 Stoke City 0–5 Leicester
  • 2023-10-07 Leicester 2–0 Stoke City
  • 2021-01-09 Stoke City 0–4 Leicester
  • 2018-02-24 Leicester 1–1 Stoke City
  • 2017-11-04 Stoke City 2–2 Leicester
League standing · 2025/26
Stoke City#17 pos55 pts46 pl-5 GD
Leicester#23 pos46 pts46 pl-10 GD
Goals per game
Stoke City scored1.11
Leicester scored1.26
Stoke City conceded1.22
Leicester conceded1.48

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Leicester?
In their last 6 meetings, Stoke City won 0, Leicester won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Stoke City and Leicester?
Recent form — Stoke City 0W 2D 3L; Leicester 0W 0D 5L.

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