Leeds U21 vs Stoke City U21
England • Premier League Cup - Group Stage • 2026/2027 • Group Stage
Leeds U2131 October 2026
Stoke City U21
Match information
- Country
- England
- Competition
- Premier League Cup - Group Stage
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Stage
- Group Stage
- Date
- 31 October 2026
- Kick-off
Clubs
Leeds U21
- Country
- England
Stoke City U21
- Country
- England
Recent form
Leeds U21WLWLL
Stoke City U21DLLLL
Head-to-head
- 14 August 2026 • Premier League Cup • Stoke City U21 0 : 0 Leeds U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 16 January 2026 • Premier League 2 • Leeds U21 0 : 1 Stoke City U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 16 August 2024 • Premier League 2 • Stoke City U21 1 : 1 Leeds United U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 1 September 2023 • Premier League 2 • Leeds United U21 2 : 1 Stoke City U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 17 April 2023 • Premier League 2 • Stoke City U21 1 : 1 Leeds United U21 (Half-time 0 : 1)
Starting line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
Coaches
- Leeds U21
- Scott Gardner
- Stoke City U21
- Warren Joyce
Missing players
Stoke City U21
- 14Paul Makavore - injured
- 7Ato Ampah - injured
Squad - Leeds U21
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Assists | YC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 12 |  Darryl Ombang | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.20 |
| 48 |  Rory Mahady | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 58 | Robbie Cook | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| 74 | George Kenyon | 18 | - | - | - | - |
| Defenders | ||||||
| 6 |  Jacob Howard | 17 | - | - | - | - |
| 15 |  Coban Bird | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| 56 | Roman Egan-Riley | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| 62 |  Louis Enahoro | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.90 |
| 63 | Freddie Lane | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| 65 | Jayden Lienou | 18 | - | - | - | - |
| 68 | Luke Matykiewicz | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| 75 | Louie Philpott | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 4 |  Jonathan Howson | 38 | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | Louie Whitehead | 17 | - | - | - | - |
| 15 | Kenneth Mensah | 17 | - | - | - | - |
| 44 |  Ilia Gruev | 26 | - | - | - | - |
| 47 |  Reece Chadwick-Chaplin | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
| 50 |  Alfie Cresswell | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| 66 |  Oliver Pickles | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.60 |
| 72 | Callum Mills | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 74 | Samuel Alker | 17 | - | - | - | - |
| Forwards | ||||||
| 16 |  Logan White | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| 51 | Ditmir Hodja | 18 | - | - | - | - |
| 55 |  Joshua McDonald | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 |
| 60 |  Harvey Vincent | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| 67 | Jacob Render | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| 78 | Carrick Njinko | 18 | - | - | - | - |
Squad - Stoke City U21
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 | Caleb Clothier | 19 |
| 1 | Lucas Knight | 18 |
| 13 | Noah Cooper | 20 |
| 13 | Oscar Hatton | - |
| Defenders | ||
| 2 | Anas Dauda | 17 |
| 3 | Rocco Bardsley | 17 |
| 4 | Pijus Otegbayo | 19 |
| 5 |  Freddie Anderson | 19 |
| 5 | Harry Collins | - |
| 5 | Will Thompson | 18 |
| 6 |  Jaden Mears | 20 |
| 7 | Tristan Achu | 18 |
| 14 |  Paul Makavore injured | 19 |
| 15 | Josh McWilliams | 17 |
| 17 | Sanchez Phillips | 18 |
| 17 | Zachary Frost | 17 |
| 33 |  Erik Pieters | 38 |
| 52 |  Laurence Giani | 18 |
| Midfielders | ||
| 8 |  George Morrison | 20 |
| 10 | Finley Nixon | 16 |
| 12 | Lucas Connell | - |
| 14 | Ryan Liu | 18 |
| 16 | Jayden Ogbebor | 18 |
| 16 | Thomas Midwood | 16 |
| 28 | Gabriel Kelly | 19 |
| Forwards | ||
| 7 |  Ato Ampah injured | 20 |
| 7 | Pedro Nzau | 18 |
| 9 | Adriel Walker | 20 |
| 10 |  Jack Newall | 19 |
| 11 | Elliot Fearn | - |
| 11 | Jerome Osei | - |
| 12 | Ayomide Ajiboye | 26 |
| 12 | Tyler Martin | 18 |
| 14 | Fletcher Poole | 19 |
| 14 | Isreal Kelly | - |
| 15 | Josh Maskall | - |
| 18 | Louie Bradbury | 18 |
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings
Leeds U21 wins2
Draws3
Stoke City U21 wins1
- Goals: Leeds U21
- 8 (1.3)
- Goals: Stoke City U21
- 4 (0.7)
- Goals per match
- 2.0
- Both teams scored
- 3 / 6
- Over 2.5 goals
- 2 / 6
Results
- 14 August 2026 • Premier League Cup • Stoke City U21 0 : 0 Leeds U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 16 January 2026 • Premier League 2 • Leeds U21 0 : 1 Stoke City U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 16 August 2024 • Premier League 2 • Stoke City U21 1 : 1 Leeds United U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 1 September 2023 • Premier League 2 • Leeds United U21 2 : 1 Stoke City U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 17 April 2023 • Premier League 2 • Stoke City U21 1 : 1 Leeds United U21 (Half-time 0 : 1)
- 30 September 2022 • Premier League 2 • Leeds United U21 4 : 0 Stoke City U21 (Half-time 3 : 0)
Form: last 10 matches
| Leeds U21 | Stoke City U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-L | 4-1-5 | 1-1-8 |
| Scored (per match) | 20 (2.0) | 13 (1.3) |
| Conceded (per match) | 22 (2.2) | 28 (2.8) |
| Clean sheets | 1 / 10 | 1 / 10 |
| Both teams scored | 7 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
Recent form - Leeds U21
- L18 October 2026 • Premier League 2 • Leeds U21 1 : 4 Crystal Palace U21 (Half-time 1 : 2)
- L13 October 2026 • EFL Trophy • Oldham 4 : 2 Leeds U21 (Half-time 1 : 1)
- W9 October 2026 • Premier League Cup • Leeds U21 3 : 1 Stockport U21 (Half-time 3 : 0)
- L6 October 2026 • National League Cup • Tamworth 1 : 0 Leeds U21 (Half-time 1 : 0)
- W22 September 2026 • EFL Trophy • Barnsley 3 : 4 Leeds U21 (Half-time 0 : 3)
- W19 September 2026 • Premier League 2 • Leeds U21 2 : 0 Newcastle Utd U21 (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D13 September 2026 • Premier League 2 • Middlesbrough U21 4 : 4 Leeds U21 (Half-time 1 : 3)
- W8 September 2026 • National League Cup • Solihull Moors 2 : 3 Leeds U21 (Half-time 1 : 2)
- L4 September 2026 • Premier League Cup • Charlton U21 1 : 0 Leeds U21 (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L30 August 2026 • Premier League 2 • Liverpool U21 2 : 1 Leeds U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
Recent form - Stoke City U21
- L23 October 2026 • Premier League 2 • Manchester City U21 4 : 3 Stoke City U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L20 October 2026 • Premier League International Cup • Stoke City U21 0 : 2 Nordsjaelland U21 (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L16 October 2026 • Premier League 2 • Stoke City U21 1 : 2 Chelsea U21 (Half-time 1 : 1)
- L13 October 2026 • National League Cup • FC Halifax 4 : 2 Stoke City U21 (Half-time 2 : 1)
- D9 October 2026 • Premier League Cup • Stoke City U21 2 : 2 Charlton U21 (Half-time 0 : 1)
- L21 September 2026 • Premier League 2 • Bournemouth U21 2 : 1 Stoke City U21 (Half-time 2 : 0)
- L16 September 2026 • Premier League International Cup • Stoke City U21 0 : 2 B. Monchengladbach II (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W11 September 2026 • Premier League 2 • Stoke City U21 4 : 0 Wolves U21 (Half-time 2 : 0)
- L8 September 2026 • National League Cup • Wealdstone 6 : 0 Stoke City U21 (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L4 September 2026 • Premier League Cup • Stockport U21 4 : 0 Stoke City U21 (Half-time 3 : 0)