Championship 25/26 · 18 Oct 2025

Stoke City 1–0 Wrexham

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Stoke City favourites at 68%.

Stoke City won a close one on the chances: 0.6 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Viktor Johansson, 59.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ben Sheaf +13.2, Callum Doyle +11.9.

Well below it: Sorba Thomas −15.0, Josh Windass −14.3, Aaron Cresswell −12.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

4 Oct 2025	D 1–1	at Blackburn Rovers Championship
30 Sep 2025	D 0–0	at Middlesbrough Championship
27 Sep 2025	D 1–1	v Norwich City Championship
20 Sep 2025	L 0–1	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
13 Sep 2025	W 1–0	v Birmingham City Championship

3 Oct 2025	D 1–1	v Birmingham City Championship
30 Sep 2025	D 1–1	at Leicester City Championship
27 Sep 2025	D 1–1	v Derby County Championship
20 Sep 2025	W 3–2	at Norwich City Championship
13 Sep 2025	L 1–3	v Queens Park Rangers Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Viktor Johansson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	59.8	+6.0
Ben Wilmot Defender	90	0	0	–	45.3	−1.6
Róbert Boženík Forward	16	0	0	–	44.2	–
Lewis Baker Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	43.5	+3.3
Ashley Phillips Defender	90	0	0	–	39.3	–
Tomáš Rigo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	34.3	−8.2
Million Manhoef Midfielder	82	0	0	0.11	32.7	−11.0
Divin Mubama Forward	74	0	0	0.16	32.4	−9.5
Steven N'Zonzi Midfielder	8	0	0	–	31.3	–
Tatsuki Seko Midfielder	82	0	0	0.05	31.0	−9.0
Sorba Thomas Midfielder	90	1	0	0.21	28.8	−15.0
Lamine Cissé Forward	8	0	0	0.03	25.5	–
Aaron Cresswell Defender	90	0	1	–	24.4	−12.6
Junior Tchamadeu Defender	90	0	0	0.02	21.7	−7.4

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Ben Sheaf Midfielder	62	–	54.7	+13.2
Arthur Okonkwo Goalkeeper	90	–	49.4	+1.6
Sam Smith Forward	11	0.06	46.3	–
Matty James Midfielder	28	–	43.7	–
Nathan Broadhead Forward	28	–	41.7	–
Callum Doyle Defender	90	–	41.2	+11.9
Max Cleworth Defender	90	–	40.3	+2.1
George Dobson Midfielder	62	–	40.3	−1.8
Dominic Hyam Defender	84	–	39.7	−0.8
Kieffer Moore Forward	90	0.04	38.8	−4.6
Josh Windass Forward	90	–	36.8	−14.3
Issa Kaboré Midfielder	75	0.06	35.9	−6.6
Ryan Longman Midfielder	62	0.45	35.4	−6.8
Lewis O'Brien Midfielder	90	–	32.3	−10.7
Liberato Cacace Midfielder	28	–	29.9	–
Ryan Barnett Midfielder	15	–	22.5	–