Stoke vs Leicester

21 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Gavin Ward

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • B. Wilmot 3’, 89’
  • D. Mukasa 52’
  • H. Winks 76’

Match summary

The points were shared as Stoke and Leicester drew 2-2. Stoke led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, B. Wilmot put Stoke ahead with a header in the 3rd minute. In the second half, D. Mukasa equalised in the 52nd minute, H. Winks put Leicester in front in the 76th minute, and Wilmot equalised in the 89th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Stoke created 1.92 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Leicester 1.66 from 15.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
11 Shots 15
3 Shots on target 5
7 Corners 4
320 Passes 401
70.6% Pass accuracy 75.8%
12 Tackles 10
5 Fouls 6
2 Yellow cards 1
4 Offsides 3

Key events

Stoke Leicester
B. WilmotHeader1-0 (Stoke)
3’
A. CresswellShot on target
23’
36’
R. PereiraShot on target
39’
L. ThomasV. Kristiansen
B. Pearson
50’
52’
D. MukasaLeft foot shot1-1 (Leicester)
S. N'ZonziB. Pearson
54’
63’
J. AriboJ. Monga
68’
S. MavididiShot on target
70’
L. Thomas
S. Thomas
70’
B. GibsonE. Bocat
71’
M. ManhoefM. Smit
71’
76’
H. WinksRight foot shot1-2 (Leicester)
J. Rak-SakyiB. Jun-Ho
79’
B. WilmotRight foot shot2-2 (Stoke)
89’
90+6’
J. AriboShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.92 1.66 3’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), 1-0 3’ 52’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), 1-1 52’ 76’ H. Winks (Leicester), 1-2 76’ 89’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), 2-2 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.92 1.66 3’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), 1-0 Wilmot 3’ 52’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), 1-1 Mukasa 52’ 76’ H. Winks (Leicester), 1-2 Winks 76’ 89’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), 2-2 Wilmot 89’
Stoke 1.92 xGLeicester 1.66 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Leicester attacking Stoke attacking 
89’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), open play, 0.77 xG, goal 90+7’ L. Thomas (Leicester), set piece, 0.51 xG, hit the woodwork 75’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), set piece, 0.26 xG, off target 8’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), set piece, 0.24 xG, off target 90+6’ J. Aribo (Leicester), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 85’ B. Gibson (Stoke), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 3’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 89’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 31’ M. Smit (Stoke), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 53’ M. Smit (Stoke), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 80’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 51’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 43’ P. Daka (Leicester), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 76’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+7’ B. Nelson (Leicester), set piece, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 33’ T. Seko (Stoke), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 36’ R. Pereira (Leicester), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 23’ A. Cresswell (Stoke), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 90+3’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ B. Nelson (Leicester), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ A. Cresswell (Stoke), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 2’ M. Smit (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 16’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), open play, 0.77 xG, goal 90+7’ L. Thomas (Leicester), set piece, 0.51 xG, hit the woodwork 75’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), set piece, 0.26 xG, off target 8’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), set piece, 0.24 xG, off target 90+6’ J. Aribo (Leicester), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 85’ B. Gibson (Stoke), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 3’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 89’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 31’ M. Smit (Stoke), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 53’ M. Smit (Stoke), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 80’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 51’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 43’ P. Daka (Leicester), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 76’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+7’ B. Nelson (Leicester), set piece, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 33’ T. Seko (Stoke), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 36’ R. Pereira (Leicester), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 23’ A. Cresswell (Stoke), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 90+3’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ B. Nelson (Leicester), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ A. Cresswell (Stoke), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 2’ M. Smit (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 16’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Stoke 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Simkin
Phillips
Wilmot 2
Cresswell
Thomas
Pearson
Seko
Bocat 71’
Jun-Ho 79’
Cissé
Smit 71’
Leicester 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Begovic
Pereira
Okoli
Nelson
Kristiansen 39’
Winks
Skipp
Monga 63’
Mukasa
Mavididi
Daka

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
T. Simkin
90′ 3 2 30 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
A. Phillips
90′ 1 2 – 4 3 34 1 – – –
B. Wilmot
90′ – – – 6 5 49 – 2 – –
A. Cresswell
90′ 2 1 – 4 2 61 – – 1 –
B. Gibson Came on as a substitute
19′ 1 1 – 6 5 10 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
S. Thomas
90′ – – – –
B. Pearson
54′ – – 17 – – 2 2 9 2 3
T. Seko
90′ – – 25 2 – 1 3 2 1 – –
E. Bocat
71′ – – 19 – – – – – – – –
M. Manhoef Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – – – – – –
J. Rak-Sakyi Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards3 players
B. Jun-Ho
79′ – – – – – – 1 2 – 10 –
L. Cissé
90′ – 1 1 – 0.16 – 1 8 – 20 –
M. Smit
71′ – – 3 – 0.29 – – 4 – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Stoke win 41% Avg odds 2.31
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.20
Leicester win 30% Avg odds 3.11

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.