2025–26 Stoke City F.C. season
English football club season
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The 2025–26 season was Stoke City's 109th season in the Football League, and the 49th in the second tier.
| 2025–26 season | ||||
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| Chairman | John Coates | |||
| Manager | Mark Robins[1] | |||
| Stadium | bet365 Stadium | |||
| Championship | 17th | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
| EFL Cup | Second round | |||
| Top goalscorer | Sorba Thomas (10) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 27,421 v Coventry City (8 November 2025) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 20,153 v Oxford United (25 February 2026) | |||
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The summer of 2025 again saw Stoke very active in the transfer market and a high turnover of players. Stoke began the season well and after 14 games played they were in 2nd position, however by December an injury crisis began to take hold and results and performances dropped off. In the second half of the season Stoke fell out of play-off contention and back into a more familiar mid-table position, finishing in 17th.
Pre-season
After avoiding relegation on the final day of the 2024–25 season, manager Mark Robins quickly released his retained list. leaving the club were Lynden Gooch, Michael Rose, Enda Stevens and Jordan Thompson whilst Lewis Baker signed a one-year extension.[2] Stoke made their first signing of the summer, bringing in Welsh winger Sorba Thomas from Huddersfield Town on a three-year contract.[3] Also coming into the team were veteran left-back Aaron Cresswell, Ukrainian centre-back Maksym Talovierov, Slovak forward Róbert Boženík and the return of Steven Nzonzi. Jamie Donley, Divin Mubama and Ashley Phillips joined on season-long loans. Departing the club were Wouter Burger, and Sol Sidibe.[4]
Stoke played friendlies against Brighton & Hove Albion, Burnley, Crewe Alexandra, Liverpool, Shrewsbury Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers.[5]
| 9 July 2025 Friendly | Stoke City | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 13:00 BST | Report | Stewart  |
Stadium: Clayton Wood Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 16 July 2025 Friendly | Stoke City | 1–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Marbella, Andalusia, Spain |
| 18:00 BST | Baker 38' (pen.) |
Report | Mitoma 35' Coppola 47' Rutter 90+1' |
Stadium: Marbella Football Centre Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 20 July 2025 Friendly | Liverpool | 5–0 | Stoke City | Liverpool |
| Chiesa Ngumoha Núñez |
Report | Stadium: Melwood Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 23 July 2025 Friendly | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Stoke City | Crewe |
| 19:30 BST | March 10' (pen.) |
Report | Lawal 21' Thomas 34' |
Stadium: Gresty Road |
| 26 July 2025 Friendly | Stoke City | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
| 2 August 2025 Friendly | Stoke City | 1–0 | Burnley | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Wilmot 13' |
Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
Championship
August
Stoke began their 2025–26 Championship campaign at home against Derby County.[6] Stoke came from a goal down to beat the Rams 3–1 with late debut goals from Divin Mubama and Sorba Thomas.[7] The first away game against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough was played with the home supporters protesting against their owner Dejphon Chansiri. His lack of funding lead to Wednesday starting the season with a threadbare squad and Stoke took full advantage, winning 3–0 with a brace from Million Manhoef and another for Mubama.[8] Stoke won their third game in a row against relegated Southampton, despite having Mubama sent-off for two bookable offences.[9] Their winning start came to an end after losing 1–0 to midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion after Nat Phillips capitalised on a dropped catch by Johansson.[10] Stoke's final transfer activity saw them bring in Slovak midfielder Tomáš Rigo from Czech side Baník Ostrava.[11]
September
Following the international break, new signing Rigo started as Stoke took on promoted Birmingham City. Bosun Lawal scored his first Stoke goal, a looping header over the stranded Ryan Allsop to earn a narrow 1–0 victory.[12] Stoke were then beaten by the same scoreline away at Queens Park Rangers.[13] In their next home match against Norwich City, Stoke dominated for long periods but went behind after slack defending allowed Jovon Makama to score from close range. Thomas equalised soon after half time and despite having 23 shots on goal Stoke were unable to score a second.[14] They ended September with a goalless draw against early Championship leaders Middlesbrough, although Lawal suffered a hamstring injury.[15]
October
Stoke drew a third game in a row after Augustus Kargbo cancelled out Manhoef's opener away at Blackburn Rovers.[16] Following the second international break Stoke took on newly promoted Wrexham in what was the first league meeting between the sides since 2002. Stoke had an early let off as Ryan Longman missed an open goal before a cross from Sorba Thomas deceived Wrexham keeper Arthur Okonkwo.[17] They were then beaten 2–0 by Millwall with early goals from Femi Azeez and Tristan Crama.[18] A closely fought game away at Portsmouth was settled in the 70th minute after a cross from Thomas was headed into his own net by Hayden Matthews.[19]
November
Mubama scored an early tap-in against Brsitol City before being gifted a second goal by Robins goalkeeper Radek Vítek who failed to collect a loose ball. Mubama then set up Manhoef to make it 3–0 before half-time. In the second half Mubama completed his hat-trick and Junior Tchamadeu scored a rare goal whilst Mark Sykes got a late consolation for Bristol City.[20] Stoke then eased to a 3–0 win away at Oxford United with a brace from Baker and Steven Nzonzi scoring his first since his return.[21] With Stoke in 2nd position the faced the early league leaders, Coventry City. In what was a tight match between the top two it was settled by a late overhead kick by Ephron Mason-Clark.[22] On 21 November, Robins and his coaching staff signed new three-and-a-half year contracts with the club.[23] After the final international break of the year Stoke travelled to Leicester City where they were 2–0 down at half time after goals from Stephy Mavididi and Patson Daka. Bae Jun-ho pulled one back just after half-time but Stoke were unable to find an equaliser with former keeper Asmir Begović making some important saves.[24] Sorba Thomas scored twice from crosses against Charlton Athletic in a 3–0 victory.[25] Stoke ended November with a 2–1 defeat against Hull City to slip down to 4th.[26]
December
Stoke were well beaten 4–0 by a rejuvenated Sheffield United in the first game in December.[27] The team dropped out of the play-off places for the first time this season after losing 1–0 at Ipswich Town after an early goal from Jaden Philogene.[28] They recovered the following week beating Swansea City 2–1 with Ben Pearson scoring his first goal for the club.[29] Stoke then suffered another narrow defeat, losing 1–0 at Watford.[30] On Boxing Day, Stoke played out a drab goalless draw with Preston North End.[31] 2025 was ended with a 2–1 defeat against Sheffield United.[32]
January
2026 began with the news that Tommy Simkin had been recalled from his loan at Leyton Orient after it was revealed that Viktor Johansson had injured his shoulder. Simkin went straight into the starting line-up at Hull City and was able to keep a clean sheet as Róbert Boženík scored his first Stoke goal, although he suffered a dislocated shoulder early in the second half, which led to 17 minutes of injury time.[33] Stoke then defeated relegation threated Norwich City 2–0 with late goals from Gallagher and Thomas.[34] Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, joined Stoke on loan for the remainder of the season and he went straight into the starting line-up on as City played out an uneventful goalless draw with Queens Park Rangers where they lost Divin Mubama to a serious ankle injury.[35] The injury crisis continued as Bazunu picked up a thigh injury in training.[36] Simkin came back into the team against promotion chasing Middlesbrough, Stoke taking a first half lead through Tomáš Rigo's first goal in English football but Boro turned the game around in the second half to win by two goals to one.[37] A patched up Stoke team managed to come from a goal behind to draw 1–1 away at Birmingham City.[38] Stoke ended January with a poor performance against Southampton, losing 2–0.[39]
In the Winter transfer window Stoke brought in goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, wingers Ato Ampah and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, and Dutch striker Milan Smit, whilst departing the club were Jack Bonham, Jaden Dixon and André Vidigal.[40]
February
The slide down the table continued with a dour goalless draw at West Bromwich Albion and a narrow defeat at Charlton Athletic.[41][42] Assistant manager Paul Nevin departed the club on 17 February less then three months after signing a new contract.[43] The first team moved into a new £10 million facility at their Clayton Wood Training Ground.[44] Despite Ben Wilmot giving Stoke an early lead against relegation threatened Leicester City a woeful second half saw them fall 2–1 behind before Wilmot scored again to salvage a 2–2 draw.[45] Stoke ended their winless run with a 2–1 victory over struggling Oxford United with Lamine Cissé and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, scoring their first Championship goals for the Potters.[46] Stoke looked set for a hard fought point away at top of the table Coventry City but were defeated by a stoppage time goal at the Coventry Building Society Arena for a second season running.[47]
March
Stoke slipped to a 2–0 defeat at Swansea City in their next game, as Sorba Thomas was sent-off in the first half for two bookable offences.[48] The Potters then hosted promotion contenders Ipswich Town in a mid-week fixture and took a 2–0 half time lead after Milan Smit scored his first goal in England football and a goal from Bae Jun-ho. However a scored half fight back from Ipswich saw them leading until the final moments when Smit converted a stoppage time penalty to draw the game 3–3.[49] City then defeated Watford 3–1 with a brace from Manhoef and a rare strike from Sam Gallagher.[50] Any faint hopes of launching a late run for the play-offs were all but ended in a poor performance at Preston North End, going down 3–1 despite Thomas giving Stoke an early lead.[51] After the match Mark Robins said the players had let the supporters down.[52]
April
Over the easter weekend Stoke beat beleaguered Sheffield Wednesday 2–0, and lost by the same scoreline to play-off chasing Derby County.[53][54] An equaliser from Rak-Sakyi earned City a point against Michael O'Neill's Blackburn Rovers.[55] Two further defeats against promotion chasing teams, Wrexham and Millwall followed.[56][57] Stoke lost the final home match of another poor season 3–1 against Portsmouth, prompting an angry reaction from supporters, whilst Mark Robins vowed to "move people on who are mercenary, don't want to train and don't want to work hard".[58]
May
Goalkeeper Viktor Johansson signed a new four-year contract with Stoke, before the final game of the season.[59] Stoke lost 2–0 to Bristol City to end the 2025–26 season in 17th position, their eighth consecutive bottom half finish.[60]
Matches
| 9 August 2025 1 | Stoke City | 3–1 | Derby County | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Baker 70' Mubama 90+5' Thomas 90+9' |
Report | Morris 60' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 25,746 |
| 16 August 2025 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–3 | Stoke City | Sheffield |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Manhoef 2', 69' Mubama 46' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 21,683 |
| 23 August 2025 3 | Southampton | 1–2 | Stoke City | Southampton |
| 15:00 BST | Harwood-Bellis 79' |
Report | Baker 54' Thomas 75' |
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 28,922 |
| 30 August 2025 4 | Stoke City | 0–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Phillips 14' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,183 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 13 September 2025 5 | Stoke City | 1–0 | Birmingham City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Lawal 21' |
Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 24,676 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 20 September 2025 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–0 | Stoke City | Shepherd's Bush, London |
| 12:30 BST | Vale 75' |
Report | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 16,481 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 27 September 2025 7 | Stoke City | 1–1 | Norwich City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Thomas 48' |
Report | Makama 26' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 25,200 |
| 30 September 2025 8 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,707 |
| 4 October 2025 9 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Stoke City | Blackburn |
| 12:30 BST | Kargbo 82' |
Report | Manhoef 49' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,751 |
| 18 October 2025 10 | Stoke City | 1–0 | Wrexham | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Thomas 36' |
Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 27,254 |
| 21 October 2025 11 | Millwall | 2–0 | Stoke City | Bermondsey, London |
| 19:45 BST | Azeez 10' Crama 21' |
Report | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 13,792 |
| 25 October 2025 12 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Stoke City | Portsmouth |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Matthews 70' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,164 |
| 1 November 2025 13 | Stoke City | 5–1 | Bristol City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Mubama 4', 22', 67' Manhoef 25' Tchamadeu 47' |
Report | Sykes 82' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 23,241 |
| 4 November 2025 14 | Oxford United | 0–3 | Stoke City | Oxford |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Baker 10', 48' Nzonzi 32' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 10,362 |
| 8 November 2025 15 | Stoke City | 0–1 | Coventry City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Mason-Clark 86' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 27,421 |
| 22 November 2025 16 | Leicester City | 2–1 | Stoke City | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Mavididi 23' Daka 45' |
Report | Bae Jun-ho 48' |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 29,897 |
| 25 November 2025 17 | Stoke City | 3–0 | Charlton Athletic | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Thomas 3', 34' Manhoef 5' |
Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 21,105 |
| 29 November 2025 18 | Stoke City | 1–2 | Hull City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 12:30 GMT | Thomas 17' |
Report | Ajayi 48' Gelhardt 90' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,331 |
| 6 December 2025 19 | Sheffield United | 4–0 | Stoke City | Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | McGuinness 10' Seriki 40' Bamford 44' Peck 77' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 28,044 |
| 10 December 2025 20 | Ipswich Town | 1–0 | Stoke City | Ipswich |
| 19:45 GMT | Philogene 2' |
Report | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 27,008 |
| 13 December 2025 21 | Stoke City | 2–1 | Swansea City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 12:30 GMT | Pearson 42' Thomas 60' |
Report | Vipotnik 77' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 23,089 |
| 20 December 2025 22 | Watford | 1–0 | Stoke City | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Kjerrumgaard 74' |
Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,285 |
| 26 December 2025 23 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Preston North End | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 26,314 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 29 December 2025 24 | Stoke City | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Wilmot 65' |
Report | Riedewald 47' Cannon 53' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 24,206 |
| 1 January 2026 25 | Hull City | 0–1 | Stoke City | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Boženík 39' |
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 23,152 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 4 January 2026 26 | Norwich City | 0–2 | Stoke City | Norwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Gallagher 75' Thomas 82' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,656 |
| 17 January 2026 27 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,045 |
| 21 January 2026 28 | Stoke City | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 20:00 GMT | Rigo 15' |
Report | Browne 48' Conway 59' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 20,992 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 24 January 2026 29 | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Stoke City | Birmingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Iwata 42' |
Report | Neumann 71' (o.g.) |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 27,904 |
| 31 January 2026 30 | Stoke City | 0–2 | Southampton | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Azaz 10' Downes 52' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 23,529 |
| 7 February 2026 31 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–0 | Stoke City | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 11 February 2026 32 | Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | Stoke City | Charlton, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Campbell 81' |
Report | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 14,836 |
| 21 February 2026 33 | Stoke City | 2–2 | Leicester City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 12:30 GMT | Wilmot 3', 89' |
Report | Mukasa 52' Winks 76' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 23,997 |
| 25 February 2026 34 | Stoke City | 2–1 | Oxford United | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 20:00 GMT | Cissé 36' Rak-Sakyi 57' |
Report | Brown 44' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 20,153 |
| 28 February 2026 35 | Coventry City | 2–1 | Stoke City | Coventry |
| 15:00 GMT | Wright 12' Rudoni 90+4' |
Report | Gibson 45+4' |
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena Attendance: 31,516 |
| 7 March 2026 36 | Swansea City | 2–0 | Stoke City | Swansea |
| 15:00 GMT | Vipotnik 53' Cullen 90+2' |
Report | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium |
| 10 March 2026 37 | Stoke City | 3–3 | Ipswich Town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 20:00 GMT | Smit 35', 90+6' (pen.) Bae Jun-ho 44' |
Report | Bocat 49' (o.g.) Taylor 64' Hirst 82' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,330 |
| 14 March 2026 38 | Stoke City | 3–1 | Watford | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Manhoef 28', 77' Gallagher 85' |
Report | Irankunda 81' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,085 |
| 20 March 2026 39 | Preston North End | 3–1 | Stoke City | Preston |
| 20:00 GMT | Devine 15', 60' Osmajić 57' |
Report | Thomas 4' |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 16,604 |
| 3 April 2026 40 | Stoke City | 2–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Rak-Sakyi 32' Cissé 57' |
Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 25,450 |
| 6 April 2026 41 | Derby County | 2–0 | Stoke City | Derby |
| 15:00 BST | Banel 54' Morris 89' |
Report | Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 31,095 |
| 11 April 2026 42 | Stoke City | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Ribeiro 56' (o.g.) |
Report | Forshaw 21' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,718 |
| 18 April 2026 43 | Wrexham | 2–0 | Stoke City | Wrexham |
| 15:00 BST | Thomason 31' Windass 33' |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 10,633 |
| 21 April 2026 44 | Stoke City | 1–3 | Millwall | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Taylor 60' (o.g.) |
Report | Neghli 20' Azeez 55' Coburn 69' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 20,961 |
| 25 April 2026 45 | Stoke City | 1–3 | Portsmouth | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Cissé 48' |
Report | Segečić 32', 66', 82' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 24,894 |
| 2 May 2026 46 | Bristol City | 2–0 | Stoke City | Bristol |
| 12:30 BST | Burgzorg 1' Bell 88' |
Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 24,671 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 61 | 73 | −12 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 53 | 65 | −12 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 49 | 64 | −15 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 53 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[61]
Results by round
FA Cup
Stoke were drawn at home to Coventry City in the third round[62] and to Fulham in the fourth round.[63]
| 10 January 2026 Third round | Stoke City | 1–0 | Coventry City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Cissé 88' |
Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 13,894 |
| 15 February 2026 Fourth round | Stoke City | 1–2 | Fulham | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 14,871 Referee: Josh Smith |
EFL Cup
Stoke were drawn at home to Walsall in the first round[64][65] and to Bradford City in the second round.[66][67]
| 12 August 2025 First round | Stoke City | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Walsall | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 8,809 | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Baker  Donley Mubama  Bae Jun-ho Bonham |
Matt Stuttle Flint Jellis Adomah |
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| 26 August 2025 Second round | Stoke City | 0–3 | Bradford City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Swan 12' Halliday 31' Lapslie 61' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 9,947 |
Squad statistics
- As of match played 2 May 2026
| No. | Pos. | Name | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total | Discipline | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |  | |||
| 1 | GK |  Viktor Johansson |
25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  Aaron Cresswell |
22(3) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22(4) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | Ben Pearson |
22(9) | 1(1) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24(10) | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| 7 | MF |  Sorba Thomas |
45 | 10 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46(1) | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | Lewis Baker |
14(3) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 14(4) | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Divin Mubama |
20(6) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 21(7) | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | MF |  Bae Jun-ho |
32(10) | 2 | 1(1) | 1 | 0(1) | 0 | 33(11) | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | FW |  Róbert Boženík |
9(13) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11(13) | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | MF |  Tatsuki Seko |
26(17) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 29(18) | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | GK |  Jack Bonham |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | Ato Ampah |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF |  Jamie Donley |
0(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF |  Steven Nzonzi |
17(13) | 1 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17(14) | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | Ben Wilmot |
33(1) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 35(2) | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | Eric Bocat |
21(8) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24(8) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | Bosun Lawal |
25(2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28(2) | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | MF | Tomáš Rigo |
20(11) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22(11) | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | Sam Gallagher |
4(15) | 2 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4(16) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Jesurun Rak-Sakyi |
8(7) | 2 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8(8) | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | DF |  Junior Tchamadeu |
23(3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23(3) | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | Ben Gibson |
7(6) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 8(7) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | Tommy Simkin |
15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | Ashley Phillips |
36(4) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40(4) | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 29 | FW | Lamine Cissé |
19(15) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21(15) | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 | GK | Gavin Bazunu |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | GK | Frank Fielding |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | DF |  Maksym Talovierov |
13(3) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16(3) | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 42 | FW |  Million Manhoef |
33(12) | 7 | 1(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35(13) | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 46 | MF | Will Smith |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | FW | Milan Smit |
6(7) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7(7) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | DF | Sydney Agina |
3(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3(2) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 54 | DF | Raphael-Pijus Otegbayo |
2(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 | MF | Favour Fawunmi |
0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 57 | DF | Jaden Mears |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 | MF | Chinonso Chibueze |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own goals | — | 3 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — | |||
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 June 2025 | MF | Sorba Thomas |
Huddersfield Town |
Undisclosed | [68] |
| 5 July 2025 | DF | Maksym Talovierov |
Plymouth Argyle |
Undisclosed | [69] |
| 10 July 2025 | DF | Aaron Cresswell |
West Ham United |
Free | [70] |
| 24 July 2025 | FW | Róbert Boženík |
 Boavista |
Undisclosed | [71] |
| 8 August 2025 | MF | Steven Nzonzi |
 Sepahan |
Free | [72] |
| 14 August 2025 | FW | Lamine Cissé |
Bastia |
Undisclosed | [73] |
| 15 August 2025 | GK | Caleb Clothier |
 Zürich |
Free | [74] |
| 15 August 2025 | FW | Jerome Osei |
Crystal Palace |
Free | [75] |
| 25 August 2025 | GK | True Grant |
Manchester City |
Undisclosed | [76] |
| 30 August 2025 | MF | Tomáš Rigo |
 Baník Ostrava |
Undisclosed | [77] |
| 2 February 2026 | MF | Ato Ampah |
Chelsea |
Undisclosed | [78] |
| 2 February 2026 | FW | Tyler Martin |
Liverpool |
Free | [79] |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2024 | FW | Niall Ennis |
Blackpool |
Undisclosed | [80] |
| 30 June 2024 | FW | Dean Adekoya |
Unattached | Released | [81] |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Alfie Brooks |
AFC Telford United |
Released | [81][82] |
| 30 June 2024 | DF |  Lynden Gooch |
Huddersfield Town |
Released | [83][84] |
| 30 June 2024 | MF | Jack Griffiths |
Unattached | Released | [81] |
| 30 June 2024 | DF | Christy Grogan |
Stockport County |
Released | [85][86] |
| 30 June 2024 | FW | Keke Jeffers |
Unattached | Released | [81] |
| 30 June 2024 | DF |  Michael Rose |
Salford City |
Released | [83][87] |
| 30 June 2024 | DF | Enda Stevens |
Unattached | Released | [83] |
| 30 June 2024 | MF | Jordan Thompson |
Preston North End |
Released | [83][88] |
| 22 July 2025 | MF | Wouter Burger |
 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim |
Undisclosed | [89] |
| 1 August 2025 | MF | Sol Sidibe |
PSV Eindhoven |
Undisclosed | [90] |
| 20 August 2025 | FW |  Ryan Mmaee |
 Omonia |
Mutual Consent | [91] |
| 9 January 2026 | FW | André Vidigal |
Unattached | Mutual Consent | [92] |
| 14 January 2026 | GK | Jack Bonham |
Bolton Wanderers |
Undisclosed | [93] |
| 2 February 2026 | DF | Jaden Dixon |
Arsenal |
Undisclosed | [94] |
| 2 February 2026 | FW | Lewis Bailey |
Southampton |
Undisclosed | [95] |
Loans in
| Date from | Pos. | Name | From | Date to | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2025 | FW | Divin Mubama |
Manchester City |
31 May 2026 | [96] |
| 23 July 2025 | DF | Ashley Phillips |
Tottenham Hotspur |
[97] | |
| 6 August 2025 | MF | Jamie Donley |
1 January 2026[a] | [99] | |
| 13 January 2026 | GK | Gavin Bazunu |
Southampton |
31 May 2026 | [100] |
| 25 January 2026 | FW | Milan Smit |
Go Ahead Eagles |
31 May 2026[b] | [101] |
| 2 February 2026 | FW | Jesurun Rak-Sakyi |
Crystal Palace |
31 May 2026 | [102] |
Loans out
| Date from | Pos. | Name | To | Date until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2025 | MF | Darius Lipsiuc |
Solihull Moors |
31 May 2026[a] | [103][104] |
| 18 July 2025 | GK | Tommy Simkin |
Leyton Orient |
1 January 2026[b] | [105][106] |
| 24 July 2025 | FW | Emre Tezgel |
Crewe Alexandra |
31 May 2026 | [107] |
| 29 July 2025 | MF |  Wiktor Gromek |
Jastrzębie |
4 January 2026 | [108] |
| 29 July 2025 | FW |  Nikola Jojić |
 Radomlje |
31 May 2026 | [109] |
| 30 July 2025 | FW | Nathan Lowe |
Stockport County |
6 January 2026[c] | [110][111] |
| 22 August 2025 | FW | Pedro Nzau |
Mickleover |
20 September 2025 | [112] |
| 30 August 2025 | DF | Jake Griffin |
FC Halifax Town |
27 September 2025 | [113] |
| 5 September 2025 | FW | Adriel Walker | Forest Green Rovers | 31 October 2025 | [114] |
| 26 December 2025 | FW | Buxton | 23 January 2026 | [115] | |
| 8 January 2026 | DF | Freddie Anderson |
Barrow |
30 June 2026 | [116] |
| 16 January 2026 | MF | Kieron Willox |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
30 June 2026 | [117] |
| 30 January 2026 | FW | Nathan Lowe |
Wycombe Wanderers |
30 June 2026 | [118] |
| 2 February 2026 | FW | Favour Fawunmi |
Leyton Orient |
30 June 2026[d] | [119] |
| 20 February 2026 | MF | Ruben Curley |
Curzon Ashton |
30 June 2026 | [120] |