2019–20 Stoke City F.C. season
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{{Infobox football club season
| club = Stoke City
| season = 2019–20
| manager = Nathan Jones (until 1 November 2019)
Rory Delap (caretaker) (until 8 November 2019)
Michael O'Neill (from 8 November 2019)
| chairman = Peter Coates
| stadium = bet365 Stadium
| league = Championship
| league result = 15th
| cup1 = FA Cup
| cup1 result = Third round
| cup2 = EFL Cup
| cup2 result = Third round
| league topscorer = Sam Clucas
(11)
| season topscorer = Sam Clucas
(11)
| highest attendance = 25,436 v Cardiff City
(22 February 2020)
| lowest attendance = 20,216 v Luton Town
(10 December 2019)
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| prevseason = 2018–19
| nextseason = 2020–21
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The 2019–20 season was Stoke City's 103rd season in the Football League, the 43rd in the second tier and sixth in the Championship.{{Cite news |title=Stoke City football club complete match record |url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/stoke-city/tab/matches/|publisher=11v11}}
Stoke manager Nathan Jones brought in ten new players ahead of the 2019–20 season in order to play in his preferred 'diamond' formation. These changes failed to improve the team and they began the season in terrible form collecting just eight points from the first 14 matches which lead to Jones being sacked by the club on 1 November 2019. He was replaced by the Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill. He had an instant impact as the team beat relegation rivals Barnsley, Wigan Athletic and Luton Town, however they went into Boxing Day bottom of the Championship table before a dramatic late victory over Sheffield Wednesday lifted them out of the relegation zone.
Stoke began 2020 well, beating Huddersfield Town 5–2 and also registering wins over promotion contenders West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City. Poor defeats against Derby County and Queens Park Rangers prevented the side from pulling clear of the bottom three, until a 5–1 win over Hull City at the beginning of March. The EFL was suspended on 13 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The EFL returned on 20 June with the final nine matches played behind closed doors. Stoke won four of the nine and finished in 15th position, eight points clear of the relegation zone.
Pre-season
Stoke announced their retained list in May 2019, the most notable departures were the veteran Scottish duo Charlie Adam and Darren Fletcher and reserve goalkeeper Jakob Haugaard. Stoke returned to training on 26 June 2019 with Jones making six new signings. In came goalkeeper Adam Davies, defenders Liam Lindsay and Stephen Ward, midfielders Jordan Cousins and Nick Powell and striker Lee Gregory. Stoke played a training match against Leek Town at Clayton Wood on 5 July, winning 6–0.{{cite web |title=New boys impress as Stoke City open up with rout of non-league opposition |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/stoke-city-leek-town-friendly-3061635 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=5 July 2019 |access-date=5 July 2019}} The squad then traveled to De Lutte on the Dutch-German border for a week-long a training camp.{{cite web |title='10 sessions, one game, intense work, locked away' what Stoke players can expect at Dutch training camp |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-netherlands-training-camp-3043107 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=6 July 2019 |access-date=6 July 2019}} Stoke played out a 1–1 draw against German 3. Liga side MSV Duisburg with Sam Clucas cancelling out Vincent Vermeij's strike.{{cite web |title=MSV Duisburg 1 Stoke City 1: Final word on a game that refused to end |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-duisburg-match-report-3089463 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=14 July 2019 |access-date=14 July 2019}} Stoke's first domestic friendly saw them beat National League side Wrexham 3–1.{{cite web |title=Stoke City boss throws down gauntlet to youngsters after comprehensive friendly win at Wrexham |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-nathan-jones-wrexham-3104329 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=17 July 2019 |access-date=19 July 2019}} This was followed up with a 2–0 win at League One Tranmere Rovers and a 2–1 victory at Lincoln City with a brace from Campbell.{{cite web |title=Tranmere Rovers 0 Stoke City 2 RECAP! Tommy Smith rocket and Danny Batth header give Stoke comfortable win |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/live-tranmere-stoke-city-goals-3114396 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=21 July 2019 |access-date=22 July 2019}}{{cite web |title=Lincoln 1 Stoke City 2 RECAP! Tyrese Campbell propels himself into contention with well-taken brace |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/live-lincoln-stoke-tyrese-campbell-3130744 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=24 July 2019 |access-date=25 July 2019}} Stoke ended pre-season with a 2–1 home defeat to Leicester City, with Ryan Shawcross suffering up a serious injury.{{cite web |title=Stoke City v Leicester LIVE! Ryan Shawcross suffers horror injury, Nick Powell scores wonder goal |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/live-stoke-city-leicester-shawcross-3142501 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=27 July 2019 |access-date=27 July 2019}}
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!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Scorers!!Report | |||||
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|5 July 2019 | Leek Town | H | 6–0 | Campbell (2) 25', 33', Afobe 58', Vokes (3) 63', 67', 68' | [https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/potters-overcome-leek Report] |
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|13 July 2019 | MSV Duisburg | A | 1–1 | Clucas 67' | [https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/potters-play-out-draw-in-germany Report] |
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|17 July 2019 | Wrexham | A | 3–1 | Campbell 5', Vokes (2) 69', 79' | [https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/potters-prevail-in-north-wales Report] |
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|20 July 2019 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 2–0 | Smith 54', Batth 85' | [https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/potters-triumph-on-the-wirral Report] |
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|24 July 2019 | Lincoln City | A | 2–1 | Campbell (2) 10', 21' | [https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/campbell-double-sinks-lincoln Report] |
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|27 July 2019 | Leicester City | H | 1–2 | Powell 70' | [https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2019/july/Foxes-clash-marred-by-Shawcross-injury/ Report] |
Championship
{{main|2019–20 EFL Championship}}
= August =
For the season opener against Queens Park Rangers, manager Nathan Jones started three of his new signings Tommy Smith, Jordan Cousins and Nick Powell as well as handing 18-year-old Nathan Collins his first league start. Stoke made a bad start as Jordan Hugill took advantage of a mistake from Jack Butland after only seven minutes and Eberechi Eze doubled Rangers' advantage early in the second half. Sam Clucas pulled one back but the match finished 2–1 to QPR.{{cite web |title=Stoke City 1 QPR 2: Final word on a day to launch The Oatcake, not retire it |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-qpr-oatcake-jones-3171896 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=4 August 2019 |access-date=4 August 2019}} Stoke lost their first away match of the season 3–1 at newly promoted Charlton Athletic.{{cite web |title=Charlton 3, Stoke City 1: Final word on a better display but worse scoreline |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-defeat-charlton-jones-3198146 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=11 August 2019 |access-date=11 August 2019}} Stoke conceded after just two minutes against Derby County, Martyn Waghorn finding the net. Stoke went in front after two goals from Scott Hogan but a penalty from Waghorn denied the Potters victory.{{cite web |title=Stoke City 2 Derby County 2 match report in 90 seconds: Scott Hogan strikes but Martyn Waghorn denies first win |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/stoke-city-derby-hogan-waghorn-3222679 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=17 August 2019 |access-date=17 August 2019}} Against Preston North End goalkeeper Jack Butland made two horrendous first-half errors gifting the Lillywhites a 2–0 lead. Preston added to their lead in the second half with James McClean getting a late consolation. The result increased the pressure on manager Nathan Jones who questioned Butland's state of mind.{{cite web |title=Stoke City boss lays into players amid concerns over Jack Butland state of mind |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-preston-jones-butland-3236855 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=21 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019}} Jones made six changes to his side for the visit of Leeds with Allen, Batth and Butland being dropped. It had no impact however as Leeds ran out 3–0 winners.{{cite web |title=Final word as Stoke City display a chronic lack of quality and spirit en route to unwanted comparison |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-leeds-jones-butland-3249265 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=25 August 2019 |access-date=25 August 2019}} Stoke ended August with only a point after a 2–1 defeat at Birmingham City.{{cite web |title=Final word on another pretty damning indictment of Stoke City 2019/20 |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-birmingham-jones-jutkiewicz-3272317 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=September 2019 |access-date=1 September 2019}}
= September =
Following the international break, Jones again made a number of changes against Bristol City with most notably the return of Badou Ndiaye. Stoke made a good start with Clucas scoring after four minutes but soon after Joe Allen was shown a red card for a foul on Josh Brownhill and Stoke were unable to see the game out with ten men, losing 2–1.{{cite web |title=Final word on the day when 10-man Stoke City deserved at least some sympathy |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-bristol-city-report-3321019 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=15 September 2019 |access-date=15 September 2019}} Stoke then made their final league trip to Brentford's Griffin Park where they played out an uninspiring goalless draw.{{cite web |title=Final word on a new ice cold reality for Stoke City after goalless draw with Brentford |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-brentford-match-comment-3346942 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=22 September 2019 |access-date=22 September 2019}} Stoke lost again the following week, 3–2 at home to Nottingham Forest.{{cite web |title=Stoke City 2, Nottingham Forest 3: Spirited start gives way to usual story to leave manager on the edge |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-nottingham-forest-match-report-3370515 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=27 September 2019 |access-date=28 September 2019}}
= October =
The first match of October was against Huddersfield Town who like Stoke, had made a bad start to the season. It was a match of poor quality which was won late on by the Terriers leaving Stoke cut adrift at the bottom of the table.{{cite web |title=Stoke City 0 Huddersfield 1: Grim reaper beckons for boss as Potters plumb new depths |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-huddersfield-match-report-3382720 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=October 2019 |access-date=2 October 2019}} There was confusion following the match as it appeared that Jones had admitted that he would be sacked but then took media duties for the next game against Swansea City days later.{{cite news |title=Nathan Jones: Stoke City owners are 'fully behind' manager despite winless start |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49921189 |access-date=4 October 2019}} Stoke made a terrible start to the match as André Ayew scored inside the first minute. Stoke recovered though and levelled through Sam Clucas and they went on to earn their first victory of the season with a late goal from Scott Hogan.{{cite web |title=Great Scott! Final word on the day Nathan Jones lived to fight another day at Stoke City |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-match-report-swansea-3398261 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=6 October 2019 |access-date=6 October 2019}} Following the international break Stoke took on promotion favorites Fulham. A first league goal from Tyrese Campbell and a penalty from Gregory saw the Potters win 2–0 lifting themselves off the bottom of the table and ended a club record run of home games without a victory.{{cite web |title=Final word on the day Stoke City manager was being cheered by more than just family and close friends |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-fulham-match-report-3447744 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=20 October 2019 |access-date=20 October 2019}} Stoke then lost 1–0 at Sheffield Wednesday, with a mistake from Liam Lindsay gifting Massimo Luongo a simple chance to score.{{cite web |title=Nathan Jones singles out player as Stoke City go down at Sheffield Wednesday |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-liondsay-jones-sheffield-wednesday-3455729 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=22 October 2019 |access-date=22 October 2019}} City suffered another damaging defeat, their tenth of the season away at Millwall.
=November=
Jones was sacked by Stoke on 1 November 2019.{{cite news |title=Nathan Jones: Stoke City sack manager with Potters second bottom of the Championship |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49428903 |access-date=1 November 2019}} Rory Delap took caretaker charge of the team for the next match, a 2–0 home defeat to promotion chasing West Bromwich Albion.{{cite web |title=Stoke City 0 West Brom 2: Match report on yet another depressing night for rapidly sinking Potters |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/stoke-west-brom-match-report-3501636 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=4 November 2019 |access-date=5 November 2019}} Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill was appointed on 8 November just before an important match against Barnsley.{{cite news |title=Michael O'Neill: Stoke City appoint Northern Ireland boss as new manager |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50338483 |access-date=8 November 2019}} O'Neill set the side up in a more familiar 4–3–3 formation which paid off as Stoke made a great start with Clucas lobbing Tykes keeper Bradley Collins from halfway. Gregory then converted a penalty after McClean was brought down by Alex Mowatt. Cameron McGeehan pulled one back for Barnsley just after half time before two quick goals from Allen and Clucas put Stoke into a 4–1 lead. Barnsley substitute Patrick Schmidt added a late consolation to make it 4–2. The result ended a run of 88 games without scoring three or more in a match.{{cite web |title=Final word as Michael O'Neill arguably makes the second best debut by a Stoke City manager this century |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-match-report-michael-oneill-3521131 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=10 November 2019 |access-date=10 November 2019}} O'Neill won his first home game 2–1 against Wigan Athletic on 23 November. Wigan took the lead through Sam Morsy after another defensive mistake from Butland and Edwards. Danny Batth equalised just after half time and deep into stoppage time Mame Biram Diouf scored his first goal since April 2018 to earn the three points.{{cite web |title=Final word on the return of two prodigal sons for Stoke City |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-wigan-match-report-diouf-3572415 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=24 November 2019 |access-date=24 November 2019}} Stoke lost their next match 1–0 at Cardiff City,{{cite web |title=Cardiff City 1 Stoke City 0: Match report on first defeat for Michael O'Neill |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-cardiff-city-match-report-3580781 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=26 November 2019 |access-date=26 November 2019}} and ended November with a 2–1 defeat against Blackburn Rovers.{{cite web |title=Stoke City 1, Blackburn 2: Final word on why Christmas is likely to be cancelled this year |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-blackburn-match-comment-3597035 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=December 2019 |access-date=1 December 2019}}
=December=
Stoke lost 2–1 at Hull City on 7 December, despite taking an early lead through Sam Vokes. A pathetic second half display saw Jarrod Bowen score twice and Stoke failed to trouble the Tigers' goalkeeper which prompted an angry reaction from the traveling support.{{cite web |title=How furious Stoke City supporters vented their anger following latest defeat on the road |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-fans-hull-city-3619835 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=7 December 2019 |access-date=8 December 2019}} The players responded by beating relegation rivals Luton Town 3–0.{{cite web |title=No Ordinary Joe - Midfielder fires Stoke City to critical win over Luton Town |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-luton-oneill-shawcross-3629710 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=10 December 2019 |access-date=11 December 2019}} City then played out a dreadful goalless draw against Reading where neither side registered a shot on target.{{cite web |title=Stoke City 0 Reading 0: Final word on a day that might have left a tear in Charlie's eye |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-reading-final-word-adam-3645532 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=15 December 2019 |access-date=15 December 2019}} Stoke began the Christmas period with a 2–1 defeat at Middlesbrough.{{cite web |title=Middlesbrough 2, Stoke City 1: Potters blow lead en route to another loss |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-middlesbrough-match-report-clucas-3667706 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=20 December 2019 |access-date=20 December 2019}} Stoke seemed destined for another defeat against Sheffield Wednesday on Boxing Day after two quick goals from Morgan Fox and Tom Lees had cancelled out McClean's first half opener. Stoppage time goals from Campbell and Vokes earned Stoke a 3–2 victory and moved the side out of the bottom three for the first time this season.{{cite web |title=Stoke City 3 Sheffield Wednesday 2: Match report on some ghostly goings on at the bet365 |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-sheffield-wednesday-match-report-3681318 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=26 December 2019 |access-date=26 December 2019}} Stoke ended a forgettable 2019 with a 1–0 loss at Fulham.{{cite web |title=Fulham 1, Stoke City 0: Match report as missed late chances cost struggling Potters |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-fulham-3687132 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=29 December 2019 |access-date=29 December 2019}}
=January=
Stoke began 2020 with a resounding victory away at Huddersfield Town. Vokes had given Stoke a first half lead but two quick Terriers goals following the restart turned the game in their favour. But Stoke rallied and goals from Powell, Gregory and a brace from Campbell gave City a 5–2 win.{{cite web |title=Huddersfield 2, Stoke City 5: Match report on stunning victory for Michael O'Neill's revitalised men |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-huddersfield-match-report-3696069 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=January 2020 |access-date=1 January 2020}} After their FA Cup exit at Brentford, Stoke then played out an uneventful goalless draw with Millwall.{{cite web |title=Sunk so far - Final word on a dull game which can still throw up positives for Stoke City |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-millwall-match-report-campbell-3730966 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=12 January 2020 |access-date=12 January 2020}} Stoke then claimed their most important victory of the season on 20 January, beating top of the table West Bromwich Albion 1–0 with an early goal from Campbell.{{cite web |title=West Brom 0, Stoke City 1: Match Report as Potters roll back the years |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-west-brom-match-report-3760007 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=20 January 2020 |access-date=20 January 2020}} Stoke continued their revival with a 2–0 home win against Swansea City with goals from Clucas and McClean.{{cite web |title=Stoke City 2 Swansea 0: Final word on a team with a glorious mid-table look about it now |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-swansea-match-report-clucas-3778727 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=26 January 2020 |access-date=26 January 2020}} Stoke ended January with a heavy defeat at Phillip Cocu's Derby County.{{cite web |title=Derby 4, Stoke City 0: Match report on worst defeat for two years |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-derby-match-report-3800269 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=31 January 2020 |access-date=31 January 2020}}
In the January transfer window Stoke cancelled the loans of Cameron Carter-Vickers, Mark Duffy and Scott Hogan, whilst also letting Peter Etebo, Badou Ndiaye and Ryan Woods leave on loan. Into the team came Northern Irish midfielder Jordan Thompson from Blackpool, centre-back James Chester on loan from Aston Villa and young midfielder Tashan Oakley-Boothe from Tottenham Hotspur.{{cite web |title=Stoke City transfer update: Club announce signing of Tottenham ace |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-transfers-tottenham-mourinho-3800986 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=31 January 2020 |access-date=1 February 2020}}
=February=
Stoke started February with a comfortable 3–1 victory against Charlton Athletic with goals from Ince, McClean and Powell.{{cite web |title=Stoke City 3 Charlton 1: Final word as three unlikely amigos vacate the naughty step where many once had them |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-charlton-match-report-ince-3826866 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=9 February 2020 |access-date=9 February 2020}} This was followed by a 2–0 loss to Preston where wingers, McClean and Verlinden both picked up knee injuries.{{cite web |title=Stoke City 0 Preston 2: O'Neill's men lose their way and feel a cold wind blowing again |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-preston-match-report-3841329 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=12 February 2020 |access-date=13 February 2020}} The team suffered another heavy away defeat this time going down 4–2 at Queens Park Rangers, having taken a 2–0 lead.{{cite web |title=QPR 4, Stoke City 2: Final word on another addition to the Rogues' Gallery |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-qpr-match-comment-3852869 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=16 February 2020 |access-date=16 February 2020}} Stoke made amends the following week, beating play-off chasing Cardiff City 2–0 and gaining a goalless draw at in-form Blackburn Rovers.{{cite web |title=Not to be sniffed at - Final word on Stoke City 2 Cardiff City 0 |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-cardiff-match-analysis-allen-3877419 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=23 February 2020 |access-date=23 February 2020}}{{cite web |title=Deadlock to the bitter end - Match report on Blackburn 0 Stoke City 0 |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-blackburn-match-report-collins-3890986 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=26 February 2020 |access-date=27 February 2020}} Stoke then began a run of fixtures against their relegation rivals with a 1–1 draw at Luton Town, with a late James Collins penalty cancelling out Vokes' opener.{{cite web |title=Luton Town 1 Stoke City 1: Final word on how history might judge defender and his team-mates |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-luton-match-analysis-chester-3902340 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=March 2020 |access-date=1 March 2020}}
=March, April & May=
The only game in March saw Stoke easily defeat Hull City 5–1, with Clucas and Powell both scoring twice and Campbell slotting in a penalty, although there was a bad moment through as Joe Allen suffered a season-ending ankle injury.{{cite web |title=Special player - Final word on a dog-eat-dog win for Stoke City provoking mixed emotions |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-hull-match-report-allen-3926941 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=8 March 2020 |access-date=9 March 2020}} On 13 March The EFL was suspended until 3 April due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: Premier League and EFL suspended until 3 April at earliest |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51867989 |access-date=13 March 2020}} This was extended until 30 April,{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: English football suspension extended until at least 30 April |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51962751 |access-date=19 March 2020}} but was then suspended indefinitely on 3 April 2020.{{cite web |title=Latest EFL statement in full - and what it means for Stoke City |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/breaking-latest-efl-statement-full-4017694 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=3 April 2020 |access-date=3 April 2020}} On 11 May 2020 the UK government confirmed there will be no professional sport in England until 1 June 2020 at the earliest.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: No professional sport in England until 1 June at earliest |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/52619111 |access-date=14 May 2020}}
During the crisis Stoke allowed the NHS to set up a drive-through test centre on the Bet365 Stadium east car park whilst a local company used the north car park to fulfill a government contract to make equipment for the NHS Nightingale Hospitals.{{cite web |title=Stoke City's role in crisis as car park transformed to support Nightingale hospitals, players step up and staff volunteer |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-test-centre-players-4131523 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=13 May 2020 |access-date=14 May 2020}} Championship squads returned to training on 25 May with the intention to finish the season behind closed doors, with some temporary new rules including five substitutes being allowed.{{cite web |title=Stoke City return to training |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-training-clayton-wood-4162019 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=25 May 2020 |access-date=26 May 2020}}
=June=
The provisional fixture list for the remaining nine matches was announced on 8 June 2020.{{cite news |title=Championship: Fulham v Brentford set to be first match on 20 June return |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52964728 |access-date=8 June 2020}} Stoke's preparations for the season restart were disrupted after manager O'Neill tested positive for coronavirus on 9 June which caused a training match against Manchester United to be cancelled.{{cite web |title=Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill tests positive for coronavirus |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-oneill-coronavirus-manchester-united-4210128 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=9 June 2020 |access-date=9 June 2020}} Stoke played two ninety-minute practice matches against Derby County on 13 June 2020.{{cite news |title=Derby County played two games against Stoke City today as they stepped up preparations for restart |url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-played-two-games-4224269 |newspaper=Derbyshirelive |date=13 June 2020 |access-date=13 June 2020}} O'Neill was able to return to work on 19 June after displaying no symptoms.{{cite news |title=Michael O'Neill: Stoke City boss hopes to take charge at Reading after self-isolation |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53102424 |access-date=19 June 2020}}
Stoke drew their first match of the restart 1–1 away at Reading with a 92nd-minute header from Nick Powell cancelling out Lucas João's early strike.{{cite web |title=A privileged but soul-less experience - Final Word on a Stoke City game taking its place in club history |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/privileged-soul-less-experience-final-4249247 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=21 June 2020 |access-date=21 June 2020}} City then suffered a poor 2–0 defeat against relegation rivals Middlesbrough which saw Powell sent-off late on for two bookable offences.{{cite web |title=Old wounds re-opened - Final word on wretched day for Stoke City and their chief playmaker |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-middlesbrough-powell-final-word-4271409 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=28 June 2020 |access-date=28 June 2020}} This was followed by a shambolic performance at Wigan Athletic who easily outplayed Stoke winning 3–0 with O'Neill questioning the players desire and attitude.{{cite web |title=Furious Michael O'Neill rips into Stoke City players after Wigan humiliation |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-wigan-michael-oneill-4279978 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=30 June 2020 |access-date=1 July 2020}}
=July=
The players responded by beating relegation rivals Barnsley 4–0 with Campbell scoring twice.{{cite web |title=Rollicking, rallying cry and work on training ground shake Stoke City back into life |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/stoke-city-barnsley-relegation-goals-4296689 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=5 July 2020 |access-date=7 July 2020}} They were then heavily beaten 5–0 at league leaders Leeds United.{{cite web |title=Goal difference suddenly stinging for Stoke City after hammering at Leeds |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/stoke-city-leeds-goal-difference-4312454 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=9 July 2020 |access-date=10 July 2020}} Stoke secured a vital 2–0 victory against out of form Birmingham City on 12 July, lifting the team four points above the relegation zone with three games remaining.{{cite web |title=Stoke City's day without drama puts Michael O'Neill on verge of safety |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/stoke-city-birmingham-clucas-batth-4320003 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=12 July 2020 |access-date=12 July 2020}} City continued to edge closer to safety with a 1–1 draw at Bristol City, Danny Batth's powerful 64th-minute header cancelling out Filip Benković's first half opener.{{cite web |title=Exhausted Stoke City give everything for potentially vital draw at Bristol City |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/bristol-city-stoke-relegation-odds-4331387 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=15 July 2020 |access-date=15 July 2020}} Stoke secured their Championship status with a 1–0 win against promotion chasing Brentford, with Lee Gregory scoring after Bees' keeper David Raya spilled a shot from Clucas.{{cite web |title=Brentford hand West Brom a promotion lifeline after shock defeat at Stoke |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/18/stoke-brentford-championship-match-report |website=The Guardian |date=18 July 2020 |access-date=19 July 2020}} Stoke ended the 2019–20 season with a 4–1 victory at Nottingham Forest a result which saw Forest dramatically miss out on a play-off place, whilst Stoke finished the campaign in 15th position.{{cite web |title=Nottingham Forest 1-4 Stoke: Sabri Lamouchi's side lose spot in play-offs |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/n-forest-vs-stoke/report/409895 |website=Sky Sports |access-date=22 July 2020}}
=Results=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:center"
!Match!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Scorers!!Report | |||||||
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|1 | 3 August 2019 | Queens Park Rangers | H | |1–2 | 24,004 | Clucas 78' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49135726 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|2 | 10 August 2019 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–3 | 17,848 | Ince 37' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49214325 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFFFCC
|3 | 17 August 2019 | Derby County | H | 2–2 | 23,863 | Hogan (2) 32', 55' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49302340 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|4 | 21 August 2019 | Preston North End | A | 1–3 | 11,973 | McClean 89' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49340159 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|5 | 24 August 2019 | Leeds United | H | 0–3 | 24,090 | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49378693 Report] | |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|6 | 31 August 2019 | Birmingham City | A | 1–2 | 20,652 | Lindsay 58' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49456272 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|7 | 14 September 2019 | Bristol City | H | 1–2 | 22,357 | Clucas 4' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49617718 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFFFCC
|8 | 21 September 2019 | Brentford | A | 0–0 | 11,870 | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49697921 Report] | |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|9 | 27 September 2019 | Nottingham Forest | H | 2–3 | 23,800 | Gregory 10', McClean 84' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49764489 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|10 | 1 October 2019 | Huddersfield Town | H | 0–1 | 20,372 | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49805862 Report] | |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|11 | 5 October 2019 | Swansea City | A | 2–1 | 16,612 | Clucas 22', Hogan 90' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49861215 Report] |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|12 | 19 October 2019 | Fulham | H | 2–0 | 23,189 | Campbell 16', Gregory 80' (pen) | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50024120 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|13 | 22 October 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–1 | 22,460 | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50050989 Report] | |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|14 | 26 October 2019 | Millwall | A | 0–2 | 14,008 | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50105995 Report] | |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|15 | 4 November 2019 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0–2 | 22,360 | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50204004 Report] | |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|16 | 9 November 2019 | Barnsley | A | 4–2 | 14,891 | Clucas (2) 8', 67', Gregory 30' (pen), Allen 64' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50271667 Report] |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|17 | 23 November 2019 | Wigan Athletic | H | 2–1 | 22,530 | Batth 55', Diouf 90+3' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50442693 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|18 | 26 November 2019 | Cardiff City | A | 0–1 | 20,884 | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50469235 Report] | |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|19 | 30 November 2019 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1–2 | 22,292 | Evans 80' (o.g.) | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50526508 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|20 | 7 December 2019 | Hull City | A | 1–2 | 11,019 | Vokes 7' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50611053#tab-0 Report] |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|21 | 10 December 2019 | Luton Town | H | 3–0 | 20,216 | McClean 35', Allen (2) 45+2', 50' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50639233 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFFFCC
|22 | 14 December 2019 | Reading | H | 0–0 | 21,701 | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50696227 Report] | |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|23 | 20 December 2019 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–2 | 18,270 | Clucas 53' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50768177 Report] |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|24 | 26 December 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 3–2 | 25,359 | McClean 11', Campbell 90+3', Vokes 90+7' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50846967 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|25 | 29 December 2019 | Fulham | A | 0–1 | 18,747 | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50882310 Report] | |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|26 | 1 January 2020 | Huddersfield Town | A | 5–2 | 21,933 | Vokes 15', Powell 57', Campbell (2) 66', 70', Gregory 90' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50908501 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFFFCC
|27 | 11 January 2020 | Millwall | H | 0–0 | 22,515 | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50990355 Report] | |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|28 | 20 January 2020 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–0 | 23,199 | Campbell 9' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51086833 Report] |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|29 | 25 January 2020 | Swansea City | H | 2–0 | 22,593 | Clucas 55', McClean 90+1' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51158698 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|30 | 31 January 2020 | Derby County | A | 0–4 | 27,984 | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51231402 Report] | |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|31 | 8 February 2020 | Charlton Athletic | H | 3–1 | 23,508 | McClean 28', Ince 47', Powell 66' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51268138 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|32 | 12 February 2020 | Preston North End | H | 0–2 | 20,418 | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51381265 Report] | |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|33 | 15 February 2020 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 2–4 | 13,125 | Clucas 27', Campbell 31' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51423626 Report] |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|34 | 22 February 2020 | Cardiff City | H | 2–0 | 25,436 | Paterson 25' (o.g.), Allen 72' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51512260 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFFFCC
|35 | 26 February 2020 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 0–0 | 12,343 | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51533027 Report] | |
| bgcolor=FFFFCC
|36 | 29 February 2020 | Luton Town | A | 1–1 | 10,070 | Vokes 9' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51547916 Report] |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|37 | 7 March 2020 | Hull City | H | 5–1 | 23,126 | Powell (2) 11', 86', Clucas (2) 18', 50', Campbell 16' (pen) | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51685137 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFFFCC
|38 | 20 June 2020 | Reading | A | 1–1 | — | Powell 90+2' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51779311 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|39 | 27 June 2020 | Middlesbrough | H | 0–2 | — | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51828944 Report] | |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|40 | 30 June 2020 | Wigan Athletic | A | 0–3 | — | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51884065 Report] | |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|41 | 4 July 2020 | Barnsley | H | 4–0 | — | Vokes 8', Campbell (2) 10', 38', Ince 87' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52072739 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|42 | 9 July 2020 | Leeds United | A | 0–5 | — | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52145413 Report] | |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|43 | 12 July 2020 | Birmingham City | H | 2–0 | — | Batth 12', Clucas 45' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52177723 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFFFCC
|44 | 15 July 2020 | Bristol City | A | 1–1 | — | Batth 64' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53330123 Report] |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|45 | 18 July 2020 | Brentford | H | 1–0 | — | Gregory 38' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53371807 Report] |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|46 | 22 July 2020 | Nottingham Forest | A | 4–1 | — | Batth 19', McClean 73', Gregory 78', da Costa 90+6' (o.g.) | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53412704 Report] |
=League table=
{{2019–20 EFL Championship table|showteam=STO}}
FA Cup
{{main|2019–20 FA Cup}}
Stoke were knocked out of the FA Cup in the Third Round for a fourth season in a row, losing 1–0 at Brentford.{{cite web |title=Final Word on a Stoke City FA Cup demise that strikes some hope thanks to youngsters |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-brentford-match-report-powell-3707027 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=5 January 2020 |access-date=5 January 2020}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:center"
!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Scorers!!Report | |||||||
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|R3 | 4 January 2020 | Brentford | A | 0–1 | 7,575 | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50976049 Report] |
EFL Cup
{{main|2019–20 EFL Cup}}
Stoke were drawn away at Wigan Athletic in the first round of the EFL Cup.{{cite news |title=Carabao Cup first-round draw |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48661950 |access-date=20 June 2019}} They won 1–0 with a first goal from Sam Vokes.{{cite web |title=Wigan 0, Stoke City 1: History is made as teenage terror strikes for first win of the season |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-wigan-nathan-collins-3207247 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=13 August 2019 |access-date=13 August 2019}} Stoke faced Leeds United at Elland Road just three days after the sides met in the Championship. City took a 2–0 lead through Danny Batth and Sam Vokes before a Butland error gifted Leeds a way back and Hélder Costa sent the tie to penalties. With both sides scoring four each, Butland made it 5–4 and Jack Harrison missed to send Stoke through.{{cite web |title=Jack Butland the hero as Stoke City stun Leeds in penalty shootout |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-leeds-jack-butland-3256172 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=27 August 2019 |access-date=27 August 2019}} Stoke were then knocked out on penalties in the third round by Crawley Town despite Vokes giving them a 23rd-minute lead.{{cite web |title=Ten-man Stoke City pay the penalty en route to Cup exit at Crawley Town |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-crawley-match-report-3356645 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=24 September 2019 |access-date=25 September 2019}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:center"
!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Scorers!!Report | |||||||
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|R1 | 12 August 2019 | Wigan Athletic | A | 1–0 | 3,821 | Vokes 10' | [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49339388 Report] |
| bgcolor=CCFFCC
|R2 | 27 August 2019 | Leeds United | A | 2–2 (5–4 pens) | 30,002 | Batth 39', Vokes 44' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49403080 Report] |
| bgcolor=FFCCCC
|R3 | 24 September 2019 | Crawley Town | A | 1–1 (3–5 pens) | 4,165 | Vokes 23' | [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49723451 Report] |
Squad statistics
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||||||||||
| rowspan="2" valign="bottom"|No.
!rowspan="2" valign="bottom"|Pos. !rowspan="2"|Name !colspan="2" width="85"|Championship !colspan="2" width="85"|FA Cup !colspan="2" width="85"|League Cup !colspan="2" width="85"|Total !colspan="2" width="85"|Discipline | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | 13px | 13px | ||
| align="left"|1 | align="left"|GK | align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jack Butland
|35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| align="left"|2 | align="left"|DF | align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Edwards
|13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| align="left"|3 | align="left"|DF | align="left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} Stephen Ward
|15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| align="left"|4 | align="left"|MF | align="left"|{{flagicon|WAL}} Joe Allen
|34(1) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34(1) | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| align="left"|5 | align="left"|DF | align="left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Liam Lindsay
|17(3) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20(3) | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| align="left"|6 | align="left"|MF | align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Danny Batth
|40(3) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 42(3) | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| align="left"|7 | align="left"|MF | align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Ince
|31(7) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33(7) | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| align="left"|8 | align="left"|MF | align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Peter Etebo
|8(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(3) | 0 | 8(6) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| align="left"|9 | align="left"|FW | align="left"|{{flagicon|WAL}} Sam Vokes
|18(18) | 5 | 0(1) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 21(19) | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| align="left"|10 | align="left"|FW | align="left"|{{flagicon|COD}} Benik Afobe
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| align="left"|11 | align="left"|MF | align="left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} James McClean
|33(3) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34(3) | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| align="left"|12 | align="left"|DF | align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Cameron Carter-Vickers
|12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 14(1) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| align="left"|12 | align="left"|DF | align="left"|{{flagicon|WAL}} James Chester
|13(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| align="left"|14 | align="left"|DF | align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Tommy Smith
|27(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29(3) | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| align="left"|15 | align="left"|DF | align="left"|{{flagicon|NED}} Bruno Martins Indi
|31(2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33(2) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| align="left"|16 | align="left"|GK | align="left"|{{flagicon|WAL}} Adam Davies
|4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| align="left"|17 | align="left"|DF | align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Ryan Shawcross (c)
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| align="left"|18 | align="left"|FW | align="left"|{{flagicon|SEN}} Mame Biram Diouf
|0(8) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(8) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| align="left"|19 | align="left"|FW | align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Lee Gregory
|22(18) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23(18) | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| align="left"|20 | align="left"|FW | align="left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} Scott Hogan
|4(9) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 5(10) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| align="left"|20 | align="left"|MF | align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Tashan Oakley-Boothe
|1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| align="left"|22 | align="left"|MF | align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Clucas
|44 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| align="left"|23 | align="left"|MF | align="left"|{{flagicon|BEL}} Thibaud Verlinden
|0(5) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(6) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| align="left"|24 | align="left"|MF | align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jordan Cousins
|15(5) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 18(6) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| align="left"|25 | align="left"|MF | align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Nick Powell
|22(7) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23(7) | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| align="left"|26 | align="left"|FW | align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Tyrese Campbell
|18(15) | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 21(16) | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| align="left"|27 | align="left"|MF | align="left"|{{flagicon|SEN}} Badou Ndiaye
|10(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10(3) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| align="left"|28 | align="left"|FW | align="left"|{{flagicon|BEL}} Julien Ngoy
|0(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| align="left"|31 | align="left"|MF | align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Mark Duffy
|1(5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(2) | 0 | 2(7) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| align="left"|32 | align="left"|GK | align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Adam Federici
|7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| align="left"|33 | align="left"|MF | align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Lasse Sørensen
|2(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| align="left"|34 | align="left"|MF | align="left"|{{flagicon|NIR}} Jordan Thompson
|8(7) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8(7) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| align="left"|35 | align="left"|DF | align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Josh Tymon
|1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| align="left"|37 | align="left"|DF | align="left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} Nathan Collins
|6(8) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9(8) | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| align="left"|38 | align="left"|MF | align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Ryan Woods
|8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| align="left"|– | align="left"|– | align="left"|Own goals
|– | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 3 | – | – |
Transfers
=In=
| class="wikitable" |
| Date
!Pos. !Name !From !Fee !{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| 25 June 2019
|MF |{{flagicon|ENG}} Jordan Cousins |{{flagicon|ENG}} Queens Park Rangers |Free |
| 25 June 2019
|GK |{{flagicon|WAL}} Adam Davies |{{flagicon|ENG}} Barnsley |Free |
| 25 June 2019
|FW |{{flagicon|ENG}} Lee Gregory |{{flagicon|ENG}} Millwall |Free |
| 25 June 2019
|DF |{{flagicon|SCO}} Liam Lindsay |{{flagicon|ENG}} Barnsley |£2 million |
| 25 June 2019
|MF |{{flagicon|ENG}} Nick Powell |{{flagicon|ENG}} Wigan Athletic |Free |
| 26 June 2019
|DF |{{flagicon|IRL}} Stephen Ward |{{flagicon|ENG}} Burnley |Free |
| 15 July 2019
|DF |{{flagicon|ENG}} Tommy Smith |{{flagicon|ENG}} Huddersfield Town |Undisclosed |
| 9 August 2019
|DF |{{flagicon|ENG}} Ash Kigbu |{{flagicon|AUT}} Wolfsberger AC |Undisclosed |{{cite web |title=Stoke City beat the clock to sign ex-Man City defender |date=9 August 2019 |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-transfer-ash-kigbu-3195342 |publisher=Stoke-On-Trent Live |access-date=9 August 2019}} |
| 17 January 2020
|MF |{{flagicon|NIR}} Jordan Thompson |{{flagicon|ENG}} Blackpool |Undisclosed |
| 31 January 2020
|MF |{{flagicon|ENG}} Tashan Oakley-Boothe |{{flagicon|ENG}} Tottenham Hotspur |Undisclosed |
=Out=
=Loans in=
| class="wikitable" |
| Date from
!Pos. !Name !From !Date to !{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| 7 August 2019
|FW |{{flagicon|IRL}} Scott Hogan |{{flagicon|ENG}} Aston Villa |29 January 2020 |
| 8 August 2019
|DF |{{flagicon|USA}} Cameron Carter-Vickers |{{flagicon|ENG}} Tottenham Hotspur |2 January 2020 |{{cite web |title=Stoke City transfer news: Cameron Carter-Vickers becomes signing number nine |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-tottenham-cameron-carter-vickers-3189205 |website=Stoke Sentinel |access-date=7 August 2019}}{{cite web |title=Carter-Vickers to return to Spurs |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2019/december/Carter-Vickers-to-return-to-Spurs/ |website=Stoke City |access-date=27 December 2019}} |
| 8 August 2019
|MF |{{flagicon|ENG}} Mark Duffy |{{flagicon|ENG}} Sheffield United |31 January 2020 |
| 31 January 2020
|DF |{{flagicon|WAL}} James Chester |{{flagicon|ENG}} Aston Villa |End of season |
=Loans out=
References
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