SILEBY, England (Interstat) — Leicester U18 and Stoke U18 played to a 2-2 draw Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in U18 Premier League action at LCFC Training Ground Sileby in Leicestershire. The match was organized by the U18 Premier League in England. Leicester was the home team, and Stoke was the visiting team. Stoke built a two-goal lead before Leicester answered late, leaving both teams with a share of the points after a match that shifted in momentum after halftime.

Jake Fletcher of Leicester U18 was the game’s central figure, playing 90 minutes and scoring twice. His final goal came in the 90th minute, leveling the match at 2-2 and capping a late push by the home side. Louie Bradbury of Stoke U18 played 90 minutes and scored once, giving Stoke the lead in the 35th minute. Isreal Kelly of Stoke U18 played 70 minutes and scored once in the 49th minute. Kelly’s goal doubled the visitors’ advantage.

Stoke struck first when Bradbury finished in the 35th minute. Kelly then made it 2-0 in the 49th minute, putting the visitors in control as Leicester struggled to find a response before the break. Leicester’s comeback was powered by Fletcher, whose first goal helped pull the home side back into the match before his second capped the scoring at 2-2. The equalizer denied Stoke its second win of the season and extended Leicester’s winless run in the competition.

Discipline became a factor in the second half. Leicester’s Joseph Allen was shown a yellow card in the 47th minute, and teammate Damian Machaka was booked in the 55th minute. The cautions came as the match grew more physical, with Stoke protecting its lead and Leicester pressing for a way back into the game. The yellow cards were the only disciplinary entries listed.

Stoke’s record in the U18 Premier League now stands at one win, four losses and one draw. Its record across all competitions is identical. Leicester’s league record is now zero wins, two losses and two draws, and its overall record is also zero wins, two losses and two draws. The result continues a difficult start for Leicester, which has had to chase games repeatedly this season.

Stoke entered the match after a 2-0 home loss to Derby U18 on Sept. 12. Earlier results included an 8-5 home defeat to Man City U18 on Sept. 5, a 3-1 loss at Nottingham U18 on Aug. 29, a 3-2 loss at Newcastle U18 on Aug. 22 and a 1-0 win at Burnley U18 on Aug. 15. Leicester had lost 3-1 at Leeds U18 on Sept. 12, fell 4-1 at home to Newcastle U18 on Sept. 5 and drew 2-2 at M’borough U18 on Aug. 15.

Stoke next plays Everton U18 at home on Oct. 17 in the U18 Premier League. Other upcoming league fixtures include home matches against M’borough U18 on Oct. 31 and Liverpool U18 on Nov. 21, plus trips to Sunderland U18 on Nov. 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC U18 on Nov. 28, Leeds U18 on Dec. 12 and Blackburn U18 on Dec. 19. Stoke also has home games against Man Utd U18 on Jan. 9, Newcastle U18 on Jan. 16 and Burnley U18 on Jan. 23.

Leicester’s next league match is at Liverpool U18 on Oct. 17. Leicester then hosts Wolverhampton Wanderers FC U18 on Oct. 24 and Burnley U18 on Nov. 21, while traveling to Nottingham U18 on Oct. 31, Man City U18 on Nov. 3, Sunderland U18 on Nov. 28 and Man Utd U18 on Dec. 19. Leicester also has home fixtures against Everton U18 on Dec. 5, Derby U18 on Dec. 12 and Blackburn U18 on Jan. 9.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Leicester U18 1, Stoke U18 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Leicester U18 with a 64 percent probability to win.