Who started Stoke City's last match?

Stoke City's starting XI on 8 Aug 2026 in the EFL Cup (4-3-3): Viktor Johansson, Bosun Lawal, Ben Wilmot, Luke Graham, Eric Bocat, Sorba Thomas, Svante Ingelsson, Ethan Galbraith, Lamine Cissé, Sam Gallagher, Million 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.

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Stoke City most-used starting XI48 MATCHES

Stoke City's most-used starting XI last season, across 48 official matches, was Johansson in goal, a back four of Phillips, Wilmot, Lawal and Bocat, and Thomas, Manhoef and Cissé further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

Team news

No longer available: Phillips and 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 last season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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Transfers

In· 4

Graham from DundeeTransferJul '26
Ingelsson from Sheffield WednesdayTransferJun '26
Soumaré from SC BragaTransferJun '26
Smit from GO Ahead EaglesTransferJun '26

Out· 8

Tezgel to WycombeLoanJul '26
Lowe to HibernianLoanJul '26
JojićFree agentJul '26
BakerFree agentJun '26
Simkin to DoncasterLoanJun '26
NzonziFree agentJun '26
WilmotFree agentJun '26
Lipsiuc to Notts CountyTransferJun '26

Formation tendency

4-2-3-1most-used · 23 of last 30

4-2-3-1

77%

3-4-2-1

10%

4-4-2

4-3-3

Last Season's Most Common Stoke City XI

Based on 48 official matches last season

Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.

The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.

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Who started Stoke City's last match?: Stoke City's starting XI on 8 Aug 2026 in the EFL Cup (4-3-3): Viktor Johansson, Bosun Lawal, Ben Wilmot, Luke Graham, Eric Bocat, Sorba Thomas, Svante Ingelsson, Ethan Galbraith, Lamine Cissé, Sam Gallagher, Million 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.