Stoke City 3-1 Derby
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Stoke City won: Stoke City 3-1 Derby in the Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025 at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Stoke City goals: Lewis Baker 70', Divin Mubama 90'+5, Sorba Thomas 90'+9. Derby goals: Carlton Morris 60'. Expected goals: 1.09-0.39. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Sorba Thomas (8.5).
Match report
Stoke City beat Derby 3-1
Stoke City came from behind to beat Derby 3-1 at bet365 Stadium on Saturday 9 August in the Championship.
Carlton Morris put Derby ahead on 60' (0-1), Lewis Baker levelled for Stoke City on 70' (1-1), Divin Mubama restored Stoke City's lead on 90+5' (2-1) and Sorba Thomas made it 3-1 on 90+9'.
Divin Mubama's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Stoke City had 68% of the ball, shots were 12-3 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.09-0.39.
Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 25,746. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Stoke City | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.09 | 0.39 |
| Total shots | 12 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 381 (86%) | 125 (61%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 2 |
Lineups
Stoke City (4-3-3): Viktor Johansson, Junior Tchamadeu, Bosun Lawal, Ben Wilmot, Aaron Cresswell, Ben Pearson, Lewis Baker, Joon-Ho Bae, Million Manhoef, Divin Mubama, Sorba Thomas
Derby (4-4-2): Jacob Widell Zetterström, Ryan Nyambe, Danny Batth, Matthew Clarke, Craig Forsyth, Kayden Jackson, Kenzo Goudmijn, Liam Thompson, Corey Blackett-Taylor, Carlton Morris, Ebou Adams
Key events
- 38' · Yellow card · Liam Thompson (Derby)
- 54' · Yellow card · Kayden Jackson (Derby)
- 60' · Goal · Carlton Morris (Derby)
- 68' · Substitution · David Ozoh for Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby)
- 70' · Goal · Lewis Baker (Stoke City)
- 74' · Substitution · Jamie Donley for Million Manhoef (Stoke City)
- 74' · Substitution · Ashley Phillips for Bosun Lawal (Stoke City)
- 78' · Yellow card · Ben Wilmot (Stoke City)
- 80' · Substitution · Andreas Weimann for Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby)
- 84' · Substitution · Tatsuki Seko for Ben Pearson (Stoke City)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Dion Sanderson for Kayden Jackson (Derby)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Divin Mubama (Stoke City)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Sorba Thomas (Stoke City)
- 90'+10 · Substitution · Robert Bozenik for Divin Mubama (Stoke City)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1994: Stoke City 11, draws 6, Derby 12.
Questions
Who won Stoke City vs Derby?
Stoke City won, 3-1 (Championship) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025.
When and where is Stoke City vs Derby?
Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Derby?
In 29 league meetings since 1994: Stoke City 11 wins, 6 draws, Derby 12 wins (goals 33-40).