Stoke City vs 08.08.26 14:002 – 0Full Time
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Match report
Stoke City ease past Oldham to reach next round of League Cup
Stoke City beat Oldham 2-0 in the League Cup Round of 128, a scoreline settled by a second-half own goal and a late strike to send Mark Robins' side through.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The deadlock lasted until three minutes into the second half, when Oliver Norburn turned the ball into his own net to put Stoke ahead. The hosts controlled possession throughout and pressed for a second, which arrived in the 82nd minute as Róbert Boženík converted an assist from Bae Jun-Ho to make it 2-0.
Stoke dominated territory, holding 60 per cent of possession and outshooting Oldham 11 to 8, though Micky Mellon's side had the edge in shots on target, five to three. Neither side had scored by half-time, but Stoke's control eventually told as the game wore on, with both teams picking up bookings amid a physical contest of 23 combined fouls.
Goalkeeper Viktor Johansson was rated the standout of the night with a 9.9 mark, while Róbert Boženík's late goal capped a productive display that earned him a 7.6 rating.
Stoke's 60 per cent share of possession underlined their control of the contest despite Oldham registering more shots on target.
Stoke City beat Oldham 2–0 (half-time 0–0).
Stoke City met Oldham in the League Cup (Round of 128). Kick-off was Saturday, 8 August 2026, 14:00 UTC at Bet365 Stadium. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Team pages: Stoke City · Oldham · League Cup
Key moments
- 48' Goal (own goal): Oliver Norburn — 1–0
- 82' Goal: Róbert Boženík (assist: Bae Jun-Ho) — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Stoke City (4-2-3-1)
Oldham (4-4-2)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Stoke City 40%, the draw 26%, Oldham 34%. It finished Stoke City 2–0 Oldham.
Home ground outweighs Oldham's rating edge — Oldham are the stronger side on our strength rating, but home ground gives Stoke City the lean. The draw at 26% is held down by a high-scoring environment.
Why Stoke City at 40%?
Home ground, against the rating. Oldham sit 69 points higher on our strength rating — 1368 to 1436. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge on the road won 32.9% of 10,488 such games.
Why only 40%?
Because Oldham are the stronger side on our strength rating. The rest is the draw at 26% and Oldham at 34%.
Why the draw at 26%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 28.3%. These teams' recent games average 3.3 goals — a high-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 22.8% of 16,858. The goals environment takes 2.4 points off the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Stoke City have shed 67 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: sliding sides won 34.7% of 9,584 such games vs 34.5% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Oldham arrive with 19 fully-tracked matches, so their strength number is a first estimate that will move quickly; Stoke City bring a 711-game record. New-to-the-record sides are where our rating knows least.
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About this match
On this page: the Stoke City vs Oldham final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Stoke City and Oldham team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Stoke City vs Oldham?
Stoke City beat Oldham 2–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Stoke City vs Oldham?
Oliver Norburn (48') (own goal) for Stoke City; Róbert Boženík (82') for Stoke City.
›Where can I watch Stoke City vs Oldham highlights?
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