Stoke

Stoke are 16th in the 2026-2027 Championship after 6 matches — 7 points from a 2-1-3 record, 9 goals scored and 10 conceded. Their points and market-implied expected points (7.1) are within a couple of points — a table position the performances support. Form over the last five: LLWWD, 7 points. They average 1.5 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match; 67% of their matches have cleared 2.5 goals, with 2 clean sheets. Biggest win: 4:0 against Charlton.

Of their 9 goals, the most (3) have come in the 0-15 minute band. 2 of them have arrived after the 75th minute. The first goal in a Stoke match has come before half-time 6 times in 6.