Championship 25/26 · 21 Feb 2026

Stoke City 2–2 Leicester City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Stoke City favourites at 46%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.8 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ben Pearson, 52.2 in 54′.

Well above their usual level: Ben Pearson +13.9.

Well below it: Aaron Cresswell −11.8, Sorba Thomas −11.4, Eric Bocat −10.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

11 Feb 2026	L 0–1	at Charlton Athletic Championship
7 Feb 2026	D 0–0	at West Bromwich Albion Championship
31 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v Southampton Championship
24 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Birmingham City Championship
21 Jan 2026	L 1–2	v Middlesbrough Championship

10 Feb 2026	L 3–4	v Southampton Championship
7 Feb 2026	L 1–2	at Birmingham City Championship
31 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v Charlton Athletic Championship
24 Jan 2026	L 1–2	v Oxford United Championship
20 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Wrexham Championship

22 Nov 2025	Leicester City 2–1 Stoke City Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ben Gibson Defender	19	0	0	0.17	90.3	–
Ben Pearson Midfielder	54	0	0	–	52.2	+13.9
Ben Wilmot Defender	90	2	0	1.17	48.7	+7.3
Tommy Simkin Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.9	−9.5
Milan Smit Forward	71	0	0	0.19	37.6	−6.8
Ashley Phillips Defender	90	0	0	–	34.0	−9.8
Steven N'Zonzi Midfielder	36	0	0	–	33.6	–
Lamine Cissé Forward	90	0	1	0.13	32.6	−6.1
Tatsuki Seko Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	32.6	−2.6
Jun-Ho Bae Midfielder	79	0	0	–	30.5	−2.7
Million Manhoef Midfielder	19	0	0	–	30.4	–
Eric Bocat Defender	71	0	0	–	27.3	−10.1
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi Midfielder	11	0	0	–	24.5	–
Aaron Cresswell Defender	90	0	1	0.06	21.9	−11.8
Sorba Thomas Midfielder	90	0	0	–	16.5	−11.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Divine Mukasa Midfielder	90	1	1	0.28	51.7	–
Benjamin Nelson Defender	90	0	0	0.10	45.4	+7.5
Caleb Okoli Defender	90	0	0	–	40.2	−2.0
Oliver Skipp Midfielder	90	0	0	–	38.4	−0.5
Asmir Begović Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	38.3	−3.9
Harry Winks Midfielder	90	1	0	0.06	37.6	−3.9
Patson Daka Forward	90	0	0	0.08	37.0	−3.8
Luke Thomas Defender	51	0	0	0.57	34.6	+4.2
Jeremy Monga Midfielder	63	0	1	–	29.8	−5.6
Stephy Mavididi Midfielder	90	0	0	0.19	28.5	−4.2
Joe Aribo Midfielder	27	0	0	0.12	27.7	–
Ricardo Pereira Defender	90	0	0	0.03	26.4	−5.3
Victor Kristiansen Defender	39	0	0	–	17.7	–