Stoke vs Leicester: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Stoke City prepare to host Leicester City on February 21, 2026, with kick-off at 13:30, this ENGLAND: Championship fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Stoke City, currently 14th in the standings with 43 points from 32 games, trail the leaders by 19 points. They've earned 21 points from 15 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 2 draws and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.

Leicester City, sitting 22nd with 32 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 10 points from 16 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw and 4 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 11 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

Recent meetings between Stoke City and Leicester City have favored Leicester City, with Leicester City claiming victory in their most recent clash (1-2). Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against Charlton Athletic, Stoke City recorded a 0-1 defeat while lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Simkin, Cresswell, Wilmot, Phillips, Lawal, NZonzi, Seko, Thomas, Rigo, Rak-Sakyi, Cisse. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Leicester City's last outing came against Southampton, where they secured a 3-4 defeat using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Begovic, Thomas, Nelson, Okoli, Pereira, Winks, Skipp, Mavididi, Mukasa, Fatawu, Daka. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Looking ahead, Stoke City are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Stoke City and Leicester City are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Stoke City's fixtures have averaged 1.5 goals per game, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. Leicester City's games average 3.2 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 80% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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