Dean Whitehead
| Date of birth | 21 January 1982 |
| Place of birth | Oxford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Having received a brief introduction to senior football in the 1999-2000 campaign, Dean Whitehead began to fulfil some of his promise in 2000-01.
He featured in several games early on but then took some time to win over new boss David Kemp before he was given another run in the side.
Dean is a busy midfield player who always wants to be in on the action and uses the ball very effectively.
He was rewarded for his efforts when he received the club's 'Young Player of the Year' award.
Dean joined Sunderland in July 2004 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2008 in March 2005 then to June 2010 in November 2005.
His Black Cats deal was further extended to June 2011 in August 2006 then to June 2012 in August 2007.
Dean joined Stoke City in July 2009 with a four-year contract.
He joined Middlesbrough in July 2013 with a two-year contract.
Dean joined Huddersfield Town in July 2015 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in July 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Oxford United | 20 Apr 2000 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Sunderland | 02 Aug 2004 | 24 Jul 2009 | |
| Stoke City | 24 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Middlesbrough | 02 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 01 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Oxford United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Oxford United | League Division 2 | 16 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Oxford United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oxford United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 30 | 10 |
1 |
6
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 10 | 9 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Oxford United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 37 | 7 |
7 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Championship | 39 | 3 |
5 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Sunderland | Premier League | 37 | 3 |
10
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 43 | 2 |
4 |
7
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
9
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sunderland | Premier League | 30 | 4 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 33 | 3 |
7
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1
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | Premier League | 31 | 6 |
2 |
6
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | Premier League | 24 | 9 |
5
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 4 |
1 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Stoke City | Premier League | 12 | 14 |
1 |
9
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1
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| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 34 | 3 |
1 |
12
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1
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 11 | 7 |
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1
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 31 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 10 | 6 |
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| 2017-18 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Huddersfield Town | Premier League | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2009 | Stoke City v Burnley | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Liverpool v Stoke City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Birmingham City v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2009 | Everton v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Stoke City v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2009 | Hull City v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2009 | Stoke City v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Manchester City v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Stoke City v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Stoke City v York City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Jan 2010 | Stoke City v Fulham | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Stoke City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2010 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2010 | Sunderland v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Portsmouth v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2010 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 10 Mar 2010 | Burnley v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Stoke City v Hull City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2010 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 7-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2010 | Stoke City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2010 | Fulham v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2010 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Stoke City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2010 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Stoke City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2010 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2010 | West Ham United v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Everton v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Sunderland v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Stoke City v Birmingham City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Stoke City v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Stoke City v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Stoke City v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Stoke City v Fulham | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Stoke City v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2011 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Fulham v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2011 | Liverpool v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Birmingham City v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Stoke City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2011 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | West Ham United v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2011 | Stoke City v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Stoke City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2011 | Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City | W | 0-5 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Blackpool v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2011 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2011 | Manchester City v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 17 May 2011 | Manchester City v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2011 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jul 2011 | Stoke City v Hajduk Split | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 04 Aug 2011 | Hajduk Split v Stoke City | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-2 |
UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 14 Aug 2011 | Stoke City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2011 | FC Thun v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 21 Aug 2011 | Norwich City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2011 | Stoke City v FC Thun | W |
4-1 Agg: 5-1 |
UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 28 Aug 2011 | West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Stoke City v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2011 | Dynamo Kiev v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
| 18 Sep 2011 | Sunderland v Stoke City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Stoke City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2011 | Stoke City v Besiktas | W | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
| 02 Oct 2011 | Swansea City v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Stoke City v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2011 | Stoke City v Maccabi Tel Aviv | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
| 23 Oct 2011 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2011 | Maccabi Tel Aviv v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
| 06 Nov 2011 | Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2011 | Stoke City v Dynamo Kiev | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
| 04 Dec 2011 | Everton v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2011 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | Manchester City v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Gillingham v Stoke City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Liverpool v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2012 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2012 | Stoke City v Valencia | L | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 19 Feb 2012 | Crawley Town v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 2012 | Stoke City v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Stoke City v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2012 | Liverpool v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Stoke City v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2012 | Stoke City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2012 | Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Reading v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Stoke City v Swindon Town | L | 3-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Stoke City v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2012 | Liverpool v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Stoke City v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Norwich City v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Stoke City v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Stoke City v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Stoke City v Southampton | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Manchester City v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Stoke City v Crystal Palace | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Swansea City v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Stoke City v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2013 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Stoke City v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2013 | Sunderland v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2013 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2013 | Southampton v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.