Stoke City
Championship · strength −1.45 (attack −0.82, defence −0.62) against an average Premier League side, rated Oct 2026
Last 40 matches
Form bars show each match's xG difference: no xGxG below −1−1 to 00 to +1+1 or better
Points against expected
Expected points: what each match's xG for and against would earn on average.
| Season | Difference |
|---|---|
| Championship 26/27 | +8.2 |
| Championship 25/26 | +1.0 |
Rating by month
Attack and defence against an average Premier League side (0); higher is better for both.
Ratings as a table
| Month | Strength | Attack | Defence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | −1.45 | −0.82 | −0.62 |
| Sep 2026 | −1.38 | −0.80 | −0.58 |
| Aug 2026 | −1.49 | −0.82 | −0.67 |
| Jul 2026 | −1.47 | −0.77 | −0.71 |
| Jun 2026 | −1.48 | −0.77 | −0.71 |
| May 2026 | −2.15 | −1.12 | −1.02 |
| Apr 2026 | −2.13 | −1.12 | −1.01 |
| Mar 2026 | −2.11 | −1.10 | −1.01 |
| Feb 2026 | −1.99 | −1.12 | −0.86 |
| Jan 2026 | −1.84 | −1.06 | −0.77 |
| Dec 2025 | −1.82 | −1.06 | −0.76 |
| Nov 2025 | −1.28 | −0.75 | −0.53 |
| Oct 2025 | −1.25 | −0.72 | −0.53 |
| Sep 2025 | −1.04 | −0.57 | −0.47 |
| Aug 2025 | −1.26 | −0.65 | −0.61 |
Best performers
| # | Player | Average | Last three, newest first | Against average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Wilmot | 42.2 | 44.6on 24 Oct 2026 v Bristol City35.1on 17 Oct 2026 at Derby County45.0on 13 Oct 2026 v Middlesbrough | |
| 2 | Ethan Galbraith | 41.8 | 37.5on 24 Oct 2026 v Bristol City44.0on 17 Oct 2026 at Derby County37.4on 13 Oct 2026 v Middlesbrough | −2.2 |
| 3 | Djibril Soumaré | 40.3 | 31.6on 24 Oct 2026 v Bristol City44.9on 17 Oct 2026 at Derby County38.6on 13 Oct 2026 v Middlesbrough | |
| 4 | Viktor Johansson | 51.2 | 49.4on 24 Oct 2026 v Bristol City55.6on 17 Oct 2026 at Derby County61.8on 13 Oct 2026 v Middlesbrough | +4.2 |
| 5 | Luke Graham | 43.9 | 43.5on 24 Oct 2026 v Bristol City63.8on 17 Oct 2026 at Derby County48.2on 13 Oct 2026 v Middlesbrough | +7.8 |
| 6 | Ben Johnson | 39.0 | 23.4on 24 Oct 2026 v Bristol City47.3on 17 Oct 2026 at Derby County28.4on 13 Oct 2026 v Middlesbrough | −6.2 |
| 7 | Eric Bocat | 37.7 | 34.0on 17 Oct 2026 at Derby County45.0on 13 Oct 2026 v Middlesbrough38.7on 10 Oct 2026 at Bolton Wanderers | +2.5 |
| 8 | George Hirst | 37.1 | 29.0on 24 Oct 2026 v Bristol City41.4on 17 Oct 2026 at Derby County43.3on 13 Oct 2026 v Middlesbrough | |
| 9 | Róbert Boženík | 41.4 | 31.2on 24 Oct 2026 v Bristol City42.5on 17 Oct 2026 at Derby County100.0on 13 Oct 2026 v Middlesbrough | +11.2 |
| 10 | Bosun Lawal | 43.7 | 35.9on 24 Oct 2026 v Bristol City54.7on 17 Oct 2026 at Derby County77.2on 13 Oct 2026 v Middlesbrough | +2.2 |
| 11 | Lamine Cissé | 40.7 | 27.3on 24 Oct 2026 v Bristol City38.9on 17 Oct 2026 at Derby County34.7on 13 Oct 2026 v Middlesbrough | −5.2 |
| 12 | Maksym Talovierov | 50.5 | 58.8on 17 Oct 2026 at Derby County15.7on 10 Oct 2026 at Bolton Wanderers58.9on 19 Sep 2026 v Sheffield United | |
| 13 | Justin Devenny | 36.8 | 29.1on 24 Oct 2026 v Bristol City36.8on 17 Oct 2026 at Derby County36.5on 13 Oct 2026 v Middlesbrough | −3.3 |
| 14 | Jack McGlynn | 42.3 | 37.0on 24 Oct 2026 v Bristol City45.8on 17 Oct 2026 at Derby County39.6on 13 Oct 2026 v Middlesbrough | −2.5 |
| 15 | Sam Gallagher | 44.6 | 61.2on 19 Sep 2026 v Sheffield United44.2on 5 Sep 2026 v Charlton Athletic39.1on 1 Sep 2026 v Norwich City | |
| 16 | Luca Bombino | 36.8 | 31.1on 24 Oct 2026 v Bristol City44.6on 17 Oct 2026 at Derby County43.1on 13 Oct 2026 v Middlesbrough | |
| 17 | Jun-Ho Bae | 41.2 | 32.2on 13 Oct 2026 v Middlesbrough39.4on 8 Sep 2026 at Cardiff City25.6on 1 Sep 2026 v Norwich City | −10.9 |
| 18 | Million Manhoef | 29.0 | 30.0on 19 Sep 2026 v Sheffield United23.6on 1 Sep 2026 v Norwich City41.4on 29 Aug 2026 at Wolverhampton | |
| 19 | Sorba Thomas | 35.4 | 54.2on 29 Aug 2026 at Wolverhampton25.3on 25 Aug 2026 v Hull City45.8on 22 Aug 2026 at Southampton | +6.4 |
| 20 | Junior Tchamadeu | 28.9 | 24.3on 24 Oct 2026 v Bristol City21.3on 17 Oct 2026 at Derby County30.0on 13 Oct 2026 v Middlesbrough | |
| 21 | Tomáš Rigo | 35.5 | 59.6on 29 Aug 2026 at Wolverhampton36.8on 25 Aug 2026 v Hull City33.2on 22 Aug 2026 at Southampton | +2.9 |
| 22 | Ben Pearson | 38.1 | 100.0on 12 Sep 2026 at Watford59.7on 5 Sep 2026 v Charlton Athletic28.4on 1 Sep 2026 v Norwich City | +11.1 |
| 23 | Svante Ingelsson | 23.1 | 3.4on 22 Aug 2026 at Southampton24.9on 15 Aug 2026 v Swansea City26.6on 8 Aug 2026 v Oldham Athletic | |
| 24 | Joshua Griffiths | 59.3 | 59.3on 25 Aug 2026 v Hull City | |
| 25 | Ben Gibson | 51.9 | 51.9on 22 Aug 2026 at Southampton | |
| 26 | Laurence Giani | 27.6 | 27.6on 25 Aug 2026 v Hull City | |
| 27 | Freddie Anderson | 29.6 | 29.6on 25 Aug 2026 v Hull City | |
| 28 | Tyler Martin | 40.0 | 40.0on 29 Aug 2026 at Wolverhampton |
Latest results
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | xG | Expected points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | Championship | Bristol City | D 0–0 | 0.7–0.8 | 1.22 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Championship | at Derby County | W 1–0 | 0.6–1.0 | 0.95 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Championship | Middlesbrough | L 2–3 | 0.7–2.6 | 0.35 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Championship | at Bolton Wanderers | W 2–1 | 0.7–3.0 | 0.29 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Championship | Sheffield United | W 2–1 | 0.5–0.4 | 1.37 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Championship | at Watford | W 2–1 | 1.4–0.4 | 2.17 |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Championship | at Cardiff City | D 1–1 | 0.8–2.7 | 0.37 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | W 4–0 | 2.2–0.6 | 2.37 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Championship | Norwich City | W 1–0 | 0.2–1.3 | 0.49 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Championship | at Wolverhampton | L 1–4 | 0.9–2.7 | 0.45 |
All 60 results
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | xG | Expected points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | Championship | Bristol City | D 0–0 | 0.7–0.8 | 1.22 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Championship | at Derby County | W 1–0 | 0.6–1.0 | 0.95 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Championship | Middlesbrough | L 2–3 | 0.7–2.6 | 0.35 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Championship | at Bolton Wanderers | W 2–1 | 0.7–3.0 | 0.29 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Championship | Sheffield United | W 2–1 | 0.5–0.4 | 1.37 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Championship | at Watford | W 2–1 | 1.4–0.4 | 2.17 |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Championship | at Cardiff City | D 1–1 | 0.8–2.7 | 0.37 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | W 4–0 | 2.2–0.6 | 2.37 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Championship | Norwich City | W 1–0 | 0.2–1.3 | 0.49 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Championship | at Wolverhampton | L 1–4 | 0.9–2.7 | 0.45 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | EFL Cup | Hull City | D 1–1 | – | – |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Championship | at Southampton | L 1–3 | 0.7–2.6 | 0.36 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Championship | Swansea City | L 1–2 | 0.7–0.6 | 1.38 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | EFL Cup | Oldham Athletic | W 2–0 | – | – |
| 2 May 2026 | Championship | at Bristol City | L 0–2 | 0.9–1.8 | 0.76 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Championship | Portsmouth | L 1–3 | 1.5–1.6 | 1.33 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Championship | Millwall | L 1–3 | 0.8–1.5 | 0.90 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Championship | at Wrexham | L 0–2 | 0.4–1.2 | 0.61 |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | D 1–1 | 1.8–0.5 | 2.27 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Championship | at Derby County | L 0–2 | 0.3–2.6 | 0.19 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | W 2–0 | 2.8–1.4 | 2.15 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Championship | at Preston North End | L 1–3 | 1.0–2.8 | 0.46 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Championship | Watford | W 3–1 | 1.5–1.8 | 1.20 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Championship | Ipswich Town | D 3–3 | 3.6–1.5 | 2.40 |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Championship | at Swansea City | L 0–2 | 1.5–1.4 | 1.42 |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Championship | at Coventry City | L 1–2 | 0.2–2.3 | 0.19 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Championship | Oxford United | W 2–1 | 1.5–1.5 | 1.41 |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Championship | Leicester City | D 2–2 | 1.8–1.4 | 1.59 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Championship | at Charlton Athletic | L 0–1 | 0.5–2.3 | 0.34 |
| 7 Feb 2026 | Championship | at West Bromwich Albion | D 0–0 | 0.4–0.3 | 1.27 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Championship | Southampton | L 0–2 | 0.9–1.6 | 0.88 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Championship | at Birmingham City | D 1–1 | 0.3–1.9 | 0.36 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Championship | Middlesbrough | L 1–2 | 0.8–1.2 | 1.03 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | D 0–0 | 0.8–0.3 | 1.79 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Championship | at Norwich City | W 2–0 | 2.1–0.5 | 2.38 |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Championship | at Hull City | W 1–0 | 1.7–1.3 | 1.62 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Championship | Sheffield United | L 1–2 | 0.6–2.6 | 0.31 |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Championship | Preston North End | D 0–0 | 1.0–0.6 | 1.64 |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Championship | at Watford | L 0–1 | 0.5–1.2 | 0.78 |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Championship | Swansea City | W 2–1 | 0.5–1.3 | 0.71 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Championship | at Ipswich Town | L 0–1 | 0.4–1.0 | 0.83 |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Championship | at Sheffield United | L 0–4 | 0.3–2.4 | 0.20 |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Championship | Hull City | L 1–2 | 0.4–1.1 | 0.73 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | W 3–0 | 0.6–0.2 | 1.66 |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Championship | at Leicester City | L 1–2 | 1.4–1.5 | 1.29 |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Championship | Coventry City | L 0–1 | – | – |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Championship | at Oxford United | W 3–0 | 2.2–1.8 | 1.65 |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Championship | Bristol City | W 5–1 | 2.0–1.0 | 2.02 |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Championship | at Portsmouth | W 1–0 | 0.9–1.8 | 0.78 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Championship | at Millwall | L 0–2 | 0.4–1.5 | 0.58 |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Championship | Wrexham | W 1–0 | 0.6–0.6 | 1.28 |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Championship | at Blackburn Rovers | D 1–1 | 0.8–1.9 | 0.69 |
| 30 Sep 2025 | Championship | at Middlesbrough | D 0–0 | 1.6–0.6 | 2.07 |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Championship | Norwich City | D 1–1 | 1.9–1.3 | 1.73 |
| 20 Sep 2025 | Championship | at Queens Park Rangers | L 0–1 | 1.1–1.3 | 1.19 |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Championship | Birmingham City | W 1–0 | 0.5–0.5 | 1.24 |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | L 0–1 | 1.0–0.7 | 1.58 |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Championship | at Southampton | W 2–1 | 1.6–2.6 | 0.86 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Championship | at Sheffield Wednesday | W 3–0 | 2.1–1.6 | 1.69 |
| 9 Aug 2025 | Championship | Derby County | W 3–1 | 1.1–0.4 | 1.93 |