Stoke City 2-0 Oldham
Updated
Stoke City won: Stoke City 2-0 Oldham in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Stoke City goals: Oliver Norburn 48' (og), Róbert Bozeník 82'. Expected goals: 1.79-0.93. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Viktor Johansson (8.8).
Match report
Stoke City beat Oldham 2-0
Stoke City beat Oldham 2-0 at bet365 Stadium on Saturday 8 August in EFL Cup.
An own goal by Oliver Norburn put Stoke City ahead on 48' (1-0) and Róbert Bozeník made it 2-0 on 82'.
Stoke City had 60% of the ball, shots were 11-9 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.79-0.93.
Viktor Johansson (Stoke City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 10,157. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Stoke City | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 332 (82%) | 180 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson, Ben Wilmot, Bosun Lawal, Luke Graham, Eric Bocat, Ethan Galbraith, Svante Ingelsson, Lamine Cissé, Million Manhoef, Sorba Thomas, Sam Gallagher
Oldham (4-4-2): Mathew Hudson, Gus Scott-Morriss, Donervon Daniels, Ryan Delaney, Jamie Robson, Tom Pett, Oliver Norburn, Keenan Appiah-Forson, Kane Drummond, Mike Fondop-Talum, Calum Kavanagh
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Bosun Lawal (Stoke City)
- 31' · Yellow card · Ryan Delaney (Oldham)
- 48' · Goal · Oliver Norburn (Stoke City)
- 62' · Substitution · Thomas Hill for Tom Pett (Oldham)
- 65' · Substitution · Djibril Soumaré for Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City)
- 66' · Substitution · Róbert Bozeník for Sam Gallagher (Stoke City)
- 66' · Substitution · Jun-Ho Bae for Million Manhoef (Stoke City)
- 68' · Yellow card · Jun-Ho Bae (Stoke City)
- 74' · Substitution · Elliott Nevitt for Mike Fondop-Talum (Oldham)
- 74' · Substitution · Josh Hawkes for Calum Kavanagh (Oldham)
- 74' · Substitution · Lewis Temple for Donervon Daniels (Oldham)
- 82' · Goal · Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City)
- 85' · Substitution · Kai Payne for Oliver Norburn (Oldham)
- 85' · Substitution · Maksym Talovierov for Bosun Lawal (Stoke City)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1994: Stoke City 5, draws 3, Oldham 6.
Questions
Who won Stoke City vs Oldham?
Stoke City won, 2-0 (EFL Cup) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Stoke City vs Oldham?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Oldham?
In 14 league meetings since 1994: Stoke City 5 wins, 3 draws, Oldham 6 wins (goals 10-11).