Stoke City faces Leeds United on Boxing Day with referee Stephen Martin in charge. Martin will be officiating his 500th match.

What is Stephen Martin's record?

Stephen Martin has refereed across all three divisions and in the FA Cup this term. He oversaw Wycombe and Bolton's goalless draw last time out in League One. The Whites have a scintillating record when Martin has been in the middle, winning eight of their ten matches, whilst drawing the other two.

How has Stoke City performed with Martin?

Stoke City has only ever been officiated twice by Martin, falling to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Middlesbrough most recently. Their recent form has been LLLLD, with their last result being a 2-0 loss to Bristol City on 2026-05-02.

What are the match officials?

The match officials for the clash are: | Role | Name | | --- | --- | | Referee | Stephen Martin | | Assistant referees | Mark Dwyer, Carl Fitch-Jackson | | Fourth official | Martin Woods Stephen Martin's stats this term are: | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Games | 17 | | Yellow cards issued | 68 | | Red cards issued | 1