This page shows the ELO score history of the selected club - mapping their best and worst sides of all time, and their most unlikely victories and defeats based on their ELO score.
Inspired by ClubELO.com, the ELO rating system is a method of calculating and comparing the relative strengths of teams in competition. For every match played, the ELO scores of the two teams are considered, and adjusted for other factors (such as home advantage), to calculate the likelihood of the match result. When the actual result of the game is known, the ELO score is adjusted accordingly, comparing the expected outcome of the game with the actual outcome - so a victory over Manchester United will be worth more points than one over Supermarine. The resulting ELO score can be used to compare the strengths of teams over time, and to project future results based on the current form of all teams.
Stoke City
ELO Score History
A historical overview of Stoke City's ELO scores.
Best Teams in History
A list of the top 15 Stoke City sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Monday August 25th, 1947 | 4,123.57 |
| 2015 | Monday December 28th, 2015 | 4,089.45 |
| 2016 | Sunday January 17th, 2016 | 4,082.48 |
| 1974 | Saturday December 7th, 1974 | 4,075.97 |
| 2011 | Sunday May 8th, 2011 | 4,069.19 |
| 1946 | Wednesday December 25th, 1946 | 4,063.82 |
| 1948 | Monday December 27th, 1948 | 4,060.75 |
| 1975 | Saturday April 5th, 1975 | 4,053.10 |
| 2012 | Wednesday December 26th, 2012 | 4,052.66 |
| 1934 | Saturday October 27th, 1934 | 4,052.12 |
| 1949 | Saturday January 8th, 1949 | 4,050.17 |
| 2017 | Wednesday March 8th, 2017 | 4,046.23 |
| 2013 | Tuesday January 1st, 2013 | 4,041.98 |
| 1903 | Friday April 10th, 1903 | 4,040.61 |
| 1902 | Saturday December 20th, 1902 | 4,040.50 |
Worst Teams in History
A list of the worst 15 Stoke City sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Saturday March 29th, 1913 | 3,533.35 |
| 1912 | Thursday December 26th, 1912 | 3,562.53 |
| 1919 | Monday September 1st, 1919 | 3,570.80 |
| 1991 | Saturday August 17th, 1991 | 3,580.85 |
| 1911 | Saturday December 30th, 1911 | 3,585.40 |
| 1999 | Tuesday May 4th, 1999 | 3,604.59 |
| 1990 | Wednesday December 26th, 1990 | 3,636.60 |
| 1921 | Saturday April 30th, 1921 | 3,638.51 |
| 1992 | Saturday September 5th, 1992 | 3,643.91 |
Significant Victories
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Stoke City history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Stoke City (3,803) vs. Manchester United (4,177) Wednesday September 22nd, 1993 |
14.93% | 2-1 | +8.5 |
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Stoke City (3,855) vs. Leeds United (4,199) Tuesday April 23rd, 1968 |
20.13% | 3-2 | +16.0 |
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Stoke City (3,898) vs. Arsenal (4,224) Saturday November 1st, 2008 |
16.72% | 2-1 | +16.7 |
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Stoke (3,852) vs. Preston North End (4,176) Saturday January 17th, 1891 |
22.37% | 3-0 | +27.2 |
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Manchester City (4,334) vs. Stoke City (4,015) Saturday August 30th, 2014 |
11.22% | 0-1 | +17.8 |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers (4,138) vs. Stoke City (3,854) Thursday September 17th, 2020 |
13.43% | 0-1 | +8.7 |
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Stoke City (3,797) vs. Manchester United (4,080) Wednesday December 26th, 1984 |
25.09% | 2-1 | +15.0 |
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Stoke (3,554) vs. Barnsley (3,834) Saturday August 30th, 1919 |
28.39% | 2-0 | +21.5 |
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Stoke City (3,877) vs. Liverpool (4,154) Saturday April 14th, 1984 |
25.74% | 2-0 | +22.3 |
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Stoke City (3,956) vs. Arsenal (4,230) Sunday January 24th, 2010 |
21.15% | 3-1 | +11.8 |
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Stoke City (3,972) vs. Chelsea (4,245) Saturday December 7th, 2013 |
20.82% | 3-2 | +15.8 |
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Stoke City (3,962) vs. Arsenal (4,234) Saturday March 1st, 2014 |
20.89% | 1-0 | +15.8 |
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Stoke City (3,945) vs. Manchester United (4,215) Saturday February 1st, 2014 |
21.03% | 2-1 | +15.8 |
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Stoke City (3,763) vs. Everton (4,020) Saturday March 28th, 1931 |
32.60% | 2-0 | +20.2 |
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Stoke City (3,676) vs. Sheffield United (3,931) Saturday September 10th, 1960 |
29.61% | 2-0 | +21.1 |
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Barnsley (3,824) vs. Stoke (3,571) Saturday September 6th, 1919 |
10.49% | 1-2 | +17.9 |
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Stoke (3,905) vs. Aston Villa (4,156) Saturday September 29th, 1894 |
33.49% | 4-1 | +23.3 |
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Stoke City (3,899) vs. Manchester United (4,150) Saturday January 21st, 1950 |
28.88% | 3-1 | +21.3 |
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West Ham United (3,952) vs. Stoke City (3,702) Tuesday December 9th, 2003 |
14.42% | 0-1 | +17.1 |
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Stoke (3,579) vs. Northampton Town (3,829) Monday April 8th, 1912 |
32.78% | 1-0 | +13.4 |
Significant Defeats
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Stoke City history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Rhyl (3,193) vs. Stoke City (3,729) Monday December 6th, 1926 |
91.35% | 2-1 | -18.3 |
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Stoke City (3,790) vs. Blyth Spartans (3,294) Monday February 6th, 1978 |
96.95% | 2-3 | -19.4 |
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Lincoln City (3,568) vs. Stoke City (4,002) Wednesday September 10th, 1975 |
87.07% | 2-1 | -17.4 |
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Coventry City (3,572) vs. Stoke City (3,957) Saturday January 6th, 2018 |
88.01% | 2-1 | -8.8 |
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Nuneaton Borough (3,366) vs. Stoke City (3,732) Tuesday November 21st, 2000 |
84.79% | 1-0 | -8.5 |
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Halifax Town (3,542) vs. Stoke City (3,905) Saturday January 31st, 1953 |
82.03% | 1-0 | -16.4 |
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Stoke City (4,026) vs. Walsall (3,673) Saturday January 22nd, 1966 |
93.25% | 0-2 | -28.0 |
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Notts County (3,572) vs. Stoke City (3,909) Saturday January 12th, 1957 |
78.95% | 5-0 | -31.6 |
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Swansea Town (3,705) vs. Stoke City (4,038) Saturday January 12th, 1935 |
76.07% | 4-1 | -26.6 |
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Stoke City (3,798) vs. Leyton Orient (3,477) Tuesday October 11th, 1988 |
91.00% | 1-2 | -18.2 |
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Walsall (3,675) vs. Stoke City (3,985) Tuesday September 13th, 1966 |
76.72% | 2-1 | -15.3 |
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Stoke City (4,048) vs. Hull City (3,742) Saturday February 12th, 1949 |
91.16% | 0-2 | -27.3 |
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Stoke City (3,927) vs. Swindon Town (3,620) Monday February 4th, 1952 |
91.01% | 0-1 | -18.2 |
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Hartlepool United (3,606) vs. Stoke City (3,891) Saturday January 3rd, 2009 |
79.71% | 2-0 | -12.0 |
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Stoke City (3,995) vs. Swindon Town (3,711) Tuesday August 28th, 2012 |
86.78% | 3-4 | -8.7 |
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Oldham Athletic (3,621) vs. Stoke City (3,905) Saturday October 31st, 1953 |
73.61% | 1-0 | -14.7 |
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Stoke City (3,804) vs. Hartlepool United (3,521) Saturday April 17th, 1993 |
88.61% | 0-1 | -17.7 |
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Doncaster Rovers (3,447) vs. Stoke City (3,725) Tuesday October 18th, 1960 |
73.18% | 3-1 | -22.0 |
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Swansea City (3,489) vs. Stoke City (3,751) Saturday December 5th, 1998 |
75.41% | 1-0 | -7.5 |
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Burnley (3,763) vs. Stoke City (4,021) Monday January 7th, 1946 |
67.83% | 2-1 | -13.6 |
Opponents
A complete listing of Stoke City's fortunes against all opponents that they have played ten or more matches against - ranked from most to least successful, based on the average ELO points gained or lost in each match.
