The recent episode of the Not The Top 20 podcast brought to light the struggles of Stoke City as they faced off against Leicester City. The match ended in a 5-0 victory for Leicester, showcasing their strength in both scoring goals and preventing them.
Leicester has proven to be dominant in both boxes, with the best conversion rate in the league and the highest save percentage from their goalkeeper. Stoke, on the other hand, has not been able to convert their chances effectively and has struggled to prevent goals from getting past their keepers.
In terms of save percentage, Stoke ranks sixth in the Championship, but when it comes to the quality of shots faced versus goals conceded, they rank 16th. Analysts have also pointed out that Stoke has scored fewer goals than the quality of chances they have created, in contrast to teams like Plymouth Argyle who have exceeded expectations in scoring goals.
So where does Stoke’s clinicalness stand compared to the rest of the Championship? The league table of clinicalness, which measures how well strikers score and goalkeepers prevent goals based on expectations, highlights Stoke’s struggles in both boxes.
