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STO
Stoke City
STO
Est. 1868
bet365 Stadium
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Head Coach
M. Robins
EnglandSince Jan 2025
Transfers
In· 6
Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 24 of last 30
4-2-3-1
80%
3-4-2-1
10%
4-4-2
7%
3-4-1-2
3%
Last Season's Most Common Stoke City XI
Based on 50 official matches last season
Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.
1
Johansson
GK·25 starts
26
Phillips
DEF·40 starts
Left the club
16
Wilmot
DEF·35 starts
Left the club
18
Lawal
DEF·28 starts
17
Bocat
DEF·24 starts
22
Tchamadeu
DEF·23 starts
10
Jun-Ho
MID·33 starts
12
Seko
MID·29 starts
4
Pearson
MID·24 starts
7
Thomas
FWD·46 starts
42
Manhoef
FWD·35 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
Set piece takers
2025/26- FWDSmit1/1 penalties scored
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Stats & Facts
Stoke City
- Who started Stoke City's last match?
- Stoke City's starting XI on 2 May 2026 in the Championship (4-2-3-1): V. Johansson, B. Pearson, S. Thomas, J. Bae, S. N'Zonzi, E. Bocat, J. Tchamadeu, B. Gibson, A. Phillips, L. Cisse, M. Manhoef.
- What was Stoke City's last result?
- Stoke City lost to Bristol City 0–2 on 2 May 2026.
- When did Stoke City last win?
- Stoke City last won on 3 Apr 2026, beating Sheffield Wednesday 2–0.
- Who takes penalties for Stoke City?
- M. Smit has taken the most penalties for Stoke City in the 2025/26 season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Stoke City in the 2025-26 season?
- S. Thomas leads with 46 starts for Stoke City across all competitions in the 2025-26 season.
- What formation does Stoke City use most often?
- Stoke City have used a 4-2-3-1 in 44 of their 50 matches in the 2025-26 season.
- Which Stoke City goalkeeper has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- V. Johansson has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Stoke City in the 2025-26 season, starting 25 matches.
- Which Stoke City defender has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- A. Phillips has made the most starts as defender for Stoke City in the 2025-26 season, starting 40 matches.
- Which Stoke City midfielder has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- J. Bae has made the most starts as midfielder for Stoke City in the 2025-26 season, starting 33 matches.
- Which Stoke City forward has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- S. Thomas has made the most starts as forward for Stoke City in the 2025-26 season, starting 46 matches.
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