Stoke City U21 1-2 Chelsea U21
Updated
Chelsea U21 won: Stoke City U21 1-2 Chelsea U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 5) on Fri, 16 Oct 2026 at Clayton Wood Training Ground, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Stoke City U21 goals: Tristan Achu 24'. Chelsea U21 goals: Justin Osagie 29', Lucas Knight 90'+3 (og). Possession: 25-75. Player of the match: Justin Osagie (8.7).
Match report
Chelsea U21 beat Stoke City U21 2-1
Chelsea U21 came from behind to beat Stoke City U21 2-1 away from home at Clayton Wood Training Ground on Friday 16 October in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
Tristan Achu put Stoke City U21 ahead on 24' (1-0), Justin Osagie levelled for Chelsea U21 on 29' (1-1) and an own goal by Lucas Knight restored Chelsea U21's lead on 90+3' (1-2).
A late own goal proved decisive.
Stoke City U21 had 25% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (2-4 on target).
Justin Osagie (Chelsea U21) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
The result leaves Chelsea U21 2nd on 12 points, with Stoke City U21 19th on 4.
Match stats
| Stoke City U21 | Chelsea U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 25 | 75 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 33 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 107 (58%) | 481 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Stoke City U21 (4-2-3-1): Lucas Knight, Jaden Mears, Freddie Anderson, Raphael-Pijus Otegbayo, Rocco Bardsley, Anas Dauda, George Morrison, Tristan Achu, Finley Nixon, Elliot Fearn, Adriel Walker
Chelsea U21 (4-2-3-1): Freddy Bernal, Alfie Osborne, Justin Osagie, Olutayo Subuloye, Leo Black, Harrison McMahon, Reggie Watson, Sol Gordon, Harrison Bettoni, Mathis Eboué, Chizaram Ezenwata
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Tristan Achu (Stoke City U21)
- 29' · Goal · Justin Osagie (Chelsea U21)
- 59' · Substitution · Kendry Páez for Mathis Eboué (Chelsea U21)
- 67' · Substitution · Paul Makavore for Elliot Fearn (Stoke City U21)
- 68' · Substitution · Yisa Alao for Alfie Osborne (Chelsea U21)
- 76' · Substitution · Tom Midwood for Paul Makavore (Stoke City U21)
- 84' · Substitution · Tyler Martin for Tristan Achu (Stoke City U21)
- 90' · Yellow card · Yisa Alao (Chelsea U21)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Adriel Walker (Stoke City U21)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Lucas Knight (Chelsea U21)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Reggie Watson (Chelsea U21)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Harrison Bettoni (Chelsea U21)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2008: Stoke City U21 2, draws 3, Chelsea U21 15.
Questions
Who won Stoke City U21 vs Chelsea U21?
Chelsea U21 won, 1-2 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Fri, 16 Oct 2026.
When and where is Stoke City U21 vs Chelsea U21?
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC at Clayton Wood Training Ground, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City U21 and Chelsea U21?
In 20 league meetings since 2008: Stoke City U21 2 wins, 3 draws, Chelsea U21 15 wins (goals 12-47).