Championship 25/26 · 27 Sep 2025

Stoke City 1–1 Norwich City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Stoke City favourites at 56%.

Stoke City deserved more from the draw, creating 1.9 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jovon Makama, 64.3 in 55′.

Well above their usual level: Vladan Kovačević +10.9, Jack Stacey +9.3.

Well below it: Million Manhoef −25.3, Pelle Mattsson −15.2, Bosun Lawal −12.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Sep 2025	L 0–1	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
13 Sep 2025	W 1–0	v Birmingham City Championship
30 Aug 2025	L 0–1	v West Bromwich Albion Championship
23 Aug 2025	W 2–1	at Southampton Championship
16 Aug 2025	W 3–0	at Sheffield Wednesday Championship

20 Sep 2025	L 2–3	v Wrexham Championship
13 Sep 2025	D 1–1	at Coventry City Championship
30 Aug 2025	W 2–0	at Blackburn Rovers Championship
23 Aug 2025	L 1–2	v Middlesbrough Championship
16 Aug 2025	W 2–1	at Portsmouth Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Steven N'Zonzi Midfielder	1	0	–	60.0	–
Viktor Johansson Goalkeeper	90	0	–	49.4	−3.8
Ben Wilmot Defender	90	0	0.03	45.0	−2.1
Divin Mubama Forward	90	0	0.12	40.1	−2.2
Tomáš Rigo Midfielder	89	0	0.06	39.3	−4.9
Sorba Thomas Midfielder	90	1	0.35	35.1	−2.7
Tatsuki Seko Midfielder	90	0	0.04	34.4	−3.8
Bosun Lawal Defender	90	0	0.26	33.2	−12.3
Jun-Ho Bae Midfielder	90	0	0.58	32.4	−4.7
Aaron Cresswell Defender	90	0	0.07	30.9	−6.1
Junior Tchamadeu Defender	90	0	–	21.4	−10.5
Million Manhoef Midfielder	82	0	0.24	19.5	−25.3
Lamine Cissé Forward	8	0	0.12	13.4	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mirko Topić Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Jovon Makama Forward	55	1	0	0.94	64.3	–
Vladan Kovačević Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	59.7	+10.9
Ante Crnac Forward	35	0	0	–	50.1	–
Oscar Schwartau Midfielder	68	0	0	0.02	49.8	–
Jack Stacey Defender	90	0	1	–	47.7	+9.3
Harry Darling Defender	90	0	0	–	45.7	+0.5
Jakov Medić Defender	90	0	0	–	43.7	+4.7
Josh Sargent Forward	90	0	0	0.34	43.2	−5.7
Pelle Mattsson Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.4	−15.2
Kellen Fisher Defender	90	0	0	–	40.3	−0.5
Liam Gibbs Midfielder	89	0	0	0.02	39.1	–
Kenny McLean Midfielder	90	0	0	–	38.0	–
Jeffrey Schlupp Midfielder	22	0	0	–	33.1	–