Stoke

Stoke are 9th in the 2026-2027 Championship after 12 matches — 20 points from a 6-2-4 record, 18 goals scored and 16 conceded. Market-implied expected points say 15.2 — 4.8 more than they have banked; the underlying numbers place them 16th. The 1:0 against Norwich was the kindest result. Form over the last five: WWLWD, 10 points. They average 1.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match; 67% of their matches have cleared 2.5 goals, with 4 clean sheets and 1 blank in front of goal. Biggest win: 4:0 against Charlton.

Of their 18 goals, the most (4) have come in the 46-60 minute band. 5 of them have arrived after the 75th minute. The first goal in a Stoke match has come before half-time 7 times in 12, and 1 match finished goalless.