Match report

Stoke City 2–2 Leicester: Championship Draw at bet365 Stadium

Stoke City
Stoke City
2–2
FT
Leicester
Leicester
Feb 21, 2026

In an entertaining clash at the bet365 Stadium, Stoke City held off Leicester to secure a 2-2 draw in their Championship match. Ben Wilmot opened the scoring for Stoke after just three minutes before Leicester fought back through goals from David Mukasa and Harry Winks. Despite falling behind twice, Stoke rallied with another goal from Wilmot late in the game to ensure a share of the points.

Key Facts

  • • Stoke City vs Leicester: 2-2 draw at bet365 Stadium
  • • Ben Wilmot scored twice for Stoke (3' and 89')
  • • David Mukasa assisted both Leicester goals, scoring one himself (52')
  • • Harry Winks equalized for Leicester in the 76th minute
  • • Pearson received a yellow card for Stoke City at 50'

Lineups

Stoke City

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 25 T. Simkin (G)
  • 26 A. Phillips (D)
  • 16 B. Wilmot (D)
  • 3 A. Cresswell (D)
  • 7 S. Thomas (M)
  • 4 B. Pearson (M)
  • 12 T. Seko (M)
  • 17 E. Bocat (M)
  • 10 J. Bae (F)
  • 29 L. Cisse (F)
  • 49 M. Smit (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 F. Fielding
  • 15 S. N'Zonzi
  • 21 J. Rak-Sakyi
  • 23 B. Gibson
  • 40 M. Talovierov
  • 42 M. Manhoef
  • 54 R. Otegbayo
  • 59 G. Kelly
  • 60 J. Osei Kyremeh

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 A. Begovic (G)
  • 21 R. Pereira (D)
  • 5 C. Okoli (D)
  • 4 B. Nelson (D)
  • 16 V. Kristiansen (D)
  • 8 H. Winks (M)
  • 22 O. Skipp (M)
  • 28 J. Monga (M)
  • 29 D. Mukasa (M)
  • 10 S. Mavididi (M)
  • 20 P. Daka (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Stolarczyk
  • 12 D. Richards
  • 18 J. Aribo
  • 25 L. Page
  • 27 W. Marcal
  • 33 L. Thomas
  • 39 S. Thomas
  • 56 O. Aluko
  • 62 K. Gray

Timeline

  1. Stoke City
    3' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    Ben Wilmot · Assist: A. Cresswell
  2. Leicester
    39' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Kristiansen · On: L. Thomas
  3. Stoke City
    50' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    B. Pearson

    Foul

  4. Leicester
    52' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Mukasa · Assist: J. Monga
  5. Stoke City
    54' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Pearson · On: S. N'Zonzi
  6. Leicester
    63' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Monga · On: J. Aribo
  7. Leicester
    70' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    L. Thomas

    Argument

  8. Stoke City
    71' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Bocat · On: B. Gibson
  9. Stoke City
    71' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Smit · On: M. Manhoef
  10. Leicester
    76' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Winks · Assist: D. Mukasa
  11. Stoke City
    79' Stoke City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Bae · On: J. Rak-Sakyi
  12. Stoke City
    89' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    Ben Wilmot · Assist: L. Cisse

Match Stats

Stat Stoke City Leicester
Fouls 5 6
Pass Accuracy 71% 76%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 15
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 320 401
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 1.77 1.66
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 226 304
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Stoke took an early lead through Ben Wilmot's goal after just three minutes, putting immediate pressure on Leicester.
  • ▸ Leicester equalized and then took the lead with goals from David Mukasa and Harry Winks in quick succession, reversing Stoke's momentum.
  • ▸ Ben Wilmot scored his second of the match in the 89th minute, securing a late draw for Stoke City.