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Latest Stoke City news
All clubs →- TRANSFERJohnson joins on loan from Ipswich20 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERHirst signs from Ipswich18 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERSeko leaves15 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERSmit goes out on loan13 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERNzonzi leaves30 Jul · Free agent
- TRANSFERFawunmi goes out on loan to Oldham29 Jul · Loan
- TRANSFERTezgel goes out on loan to Wycombe22 Jul · Loan
- TRANSFERLowe goes out on loan to Hibernian13 Jul · Loan
Stoke City most-used starting XI5 MATCHES
Stoke City's most-used starting XI this season, across 5 official matches, was Johansson in goal, a back four of Wilmot, Bocat, Johnson and Graham, and Gallagher leading the line. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
Team news
- No longer available: Wilmot.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 23 of the last 30 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Stoke City this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Most Common Stoke City Starting XI
Based on 5 official matches this season
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Stoke City fixtures
Stoke City vs Norwich
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- Who started Stoke City's last match?
- Stoke City's starting XI on 29 Aug 2026 in the Championship (4-2-3-1): V. Johansson, B. Johnson, B. Wilmot, B. Lawal, E. Bocat, El Hadji Djibril Soumaré, E. Galbraith, S. Gallagher, Bae Jun-Ho, S. Thomas, G. Hirst.
- What was Stoke City's last result?
- Stoke City lost to Wolves 1–4 on 29 Aug 2026.
- When did Stoke City last win?
- Stoke City last won on 8 Aug 2026, beating Oldham 2–0.
- Who has made the most starts for Stoke City this season?
- S. Thomas leads with 5 starts for Stoke City across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Stoke City use most often?
- Stoke City have used a 4-2-3-1 in 4 of their 5 matches this season.
- Which Stoke City goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Viktor Johansson has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Stoke City this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Stoke City defender has started the most this season?
- Ben Wilmot has made the most starts as defender for Stoke City this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which Stoke City midfielder has started the most this season?
- Sorba Thomas has made the most starts as midfielder for Stoke City this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which Stoke City forward has started the most this season?
- Sam Gallagher has made the most starts as forward for Stoke City this season, starting 4 matches.
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