Stoke, founded in 1863, competes in Championship. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 199 league matches, recording 66 wins, 51 draws, and 82 losses, scoring 227 goals and conceding 238.
The club’s record signing is Giannelli Imbula (15/16), for a fee of € 24.3M; The record outgoing transfer is Marko Arnautovic (17/18), for € 22.3M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Tony Waddington, who led the team in 1,268 games, achieving 424 wins, 358 draws, and 486 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Sunderland, with a record of 47 wins, 36 draws, and 61 losses (158 goals for, 199 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Liverpool, with a record of 29 wins, 35 draws, and 69 losses (137 goals for, 226 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Stoke | |
| Founded | 1863 |
| Home Stadium | bet365 Stadium (Capacity: 30,089) |
| Manager | Mark Robins |
| Official Website | https://stokecityfc.com |
Stoke Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Stoke’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3위 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| 24/25 | 18위 | 51 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 45 | 62 | −17 |
| 23/24 | 17위 | 56 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 49 | 60 | −11 |
| 22/23 | 16위 | 53 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 55 | 54 | 1 |
| 21/22 | 14위 | 62 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 57 | 52 | 5 |
Major Titles and Honors
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EFL Trophy: 1 times (Most recent title: 99/00)
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EFL Cup: 1 times (Most recent title: 71/72)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tony Waddington | 1,268 | 424 | 358 | 486 | 33.4% |
 Tony Pulis | 928 | 342 | 254 | 332 | 36.9% |
 Bob McGrory | 842 | 310 | 204 | 328 | 36.8% |
| Mark Hughes | 400 | 146 | 92 | 162 | 36.5% |
 Michael O'Neill | 284 | 110 | 66 | 108 | 38.7% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | 47 | 36 | 61 | 158 | 199 | −41 | |
| 133 | 29 | 35 | 69 | 137 | 226 | −89 | |
| 131 | 55 | 31 | 45 | 187 | 173 | 14 | |
| 122 | 33 | 32 | 57 | 127 | 197 | −70 | |
| 121 | 40 | 29 | 52 | 161 | 191 | −30 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 8.5M | € 6.3M | € 2.3M |
| 24/25 | € 6.3M | € 4.2M | € 2.2M |
| 23/24 | € 24.8M | € 5.5M | € 19.3M |
| 22/23 | € 0 | € 17M | -€ 17M |
| 21/22 | € 4.7M | € 16.2M | -€ 11.5M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Giannelli Imbula | 15/16 | € 24.3M | |
 Kevin Wimmer | 17/18 | € 19.4M | |
 Xherdan Shaqiri | 15/16 | € 17M | |
 Badou Ndiaye | 17/18 | € 16M | |
| Joe Allen | 16/17 | € 15.5M |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marko Arnautovic | 17/18 | € 22.3M | |
 Harry Souttar | 22/23 | € 17M | |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 18/19 | € 14.7M | |
 Nathan Collins | 21/22 | € 14M | |
 Asmir Begovic | 15/16 | € 11M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 7 | 188,866 | 26,980 | +18.3% |
| 24/25 | 23 | 524,493 | 22,804 | +0.3% |
| 23/24 | 23 | 523,062 | 22,741 | +10.6% |
| 22/23 | 23 | 473,102 | 20,569 | -1.7% |
| 21/22 | 23 | 481,178 | 20,920 | - |
Stoke All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 26,980 | € 8M 500K | € 6M 250K | € 2M 250K |
24/25 | 18 | 51 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 45 | 62 | -17 | 22,804 | € 6M 340K | € 4M 190K | € 2M 150K |
23/24 | 17 | 56 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 49 | 60 | -11 | 22,741 | € 24M 785K | € 5M 450K | € 19M 335K |
22/23 | 16 | 53 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 55 | 54 | 1 | 20,569 | € 0 | € 17M | -€ 17M |
21/22 | 14 | 62 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 57 | 52 | 5 | 20,920 | € 4M 650K | € 16M 150K | -€ 11M 500K |
20/21 | 14 | 60 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 50 | 52 | -2 | 0 | € 2M 200K | € 1M 100K | € 1M 100K |
19/20 | 15 | 56 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 62 | 68 | -6 | 18,857 | € 6M 700K | € 1M 100K | € 5M 600K |
18/19 | 16 | 55 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 45 | 52 | -7 | 25,199 | € 62M 900K | € 27M 900K | € 35M |
17/18 | 19 | 33 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 35 | 68 | -33 | 29,279 | € 49M 300K | € 35M 140K | € 14M 160K |
16/17 | 13 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 56 | -15 | 27,433 | € 39M 815K | € 2M 300K | € 37M 515K |
15/16 | 9 | 51 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 41 | 55 | -14 | 27,534 | € 53M 650K | € 23M 200K | € 30M 450K |
14/15 | 9 | 54 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 48 | 45 | 3 | 27,081 | € 1M 800K | € 3M 800K | -€ 2M |
13/14 | 9 | 50 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 45 | 52 | -7 | 26,137 | € 6M 400K | € 0 | € 6M 400K |
12/13 | 13 | 42 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 34 | 45 | -11 | 26,722 | € 23M 680K | € 640,000 | € 23M 40K |
11/12 | 14 | 45 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 36 | 53 | -17 | 27,225 | € 24M 800K | € 1M 985K | € 22M 815K |
10/11 | 13 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 46 | 48 | -2 | 26,858 | € 21M 100K | € 6M 775K | € 14M 325K |
09/10 | 11 | 47 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 34 | 48 | -14 | 27,162 | € 26M 50K | € 6M 500K | € 19M 550K |
08/09 | 12 | 45 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 38 | 55 | -17 | 26,821 | € 33M 950K | € 765,000 | € 33M 185K |
07/08 | 2 | 79 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 69 | 55 | 14 | 16,824 | € 6M 945K | € 7M 380K | € −435,000 |
06/07 | 8 | 73 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 62 | 41 | 21 | 15,749 | € 2M 550K | € 2M 275K | € 275,000 |
