OffsAIde
·21 Februari 2026
Wilmot brace rescues late point for Stoke against Leicester City

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·21 Februari 2026

Match in Five Sentences: Stoke City and Leicester City drew 2-2. In the third minute, Ben Wilmot headed in from Aaron Cresswell's corner to give the hosts the lead. After the restart, Divine Mukasa levelled (52.) and Harry Winks swept in from range to put the Foxes ahead (76.). Wilmot struck a late equaliser (89.) and the Foxes finished with 15 attempts to Stoke City's 11. Stoke City sit 15th while the Foxes remain 22nd, with Stoke City hosting Oxford United next and the Foxes visiting Middlesbrough.
Player of the Match: Ben Wilmot scored both Stoke City goals and backed it up defensively with five clearances and six recoveries, dragging his side to a point.
Stat of the Match: The Foxes registered 15 total attempts, underlining their second half pressure.
Three Things We Learned: Set pieces still matter for Stoke City, with Wilmot's opener coming from Cresswell's delivery and Sorba Thomas adding four key passes from wide. Divine Mukasa changed the game for the Foxes after the break with a goal and an assist. Luke Thomas created six key passes and also hit the right post in the seventh minute of second half stoppage time.









































