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Sheffield United FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Tue 23 Oct 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield United FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship .

Match Details

  • Referee Billy Smallwood
  • Referee Gavin Ward
  • Referee David Webb
  • Referee Matt Foley

Head-to-Head

6
2
3
Sheffield United FC 11 games · Avg 2.9 goals Stoke City FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Stoke City FC H 1–1 D
20 Oct Derby County FC A 1–2 L
06 Oct Hull City AFC H 1–0 W
03 Oct Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–0 W
29 Sep Millwall FC A 3–2 W
22 Sep Preston North End FC H 3–2 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Sheffield United FC A 1–1 D
20 Oct Birmingham City FC H 0–1 L
06 Oct Norwich City FC A 1–0 W
02 Oct Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–0 W
29 Sep Rotherham United FC A 2–2 D
22 Sep Blackburn Rovers FC H 2–3 L

Season Stats

Sheffield United FC Stoke City FC
#10 Position #3
22 Points 29
15 Played 15
6 / 4 / 5 W / D / L 9 / 2 / 4
21 Scored 24
19 Conceded 18
+2 GD +6
1.47 PPG 1.93
40% Win % 60%

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
33% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season

Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sheffield United FC
Patrick Bamford 5 G 1 A
Sydie Peck 4 G 2 A
Thomas Cannon 3 G
Stoke City FC
Jack McGlynn 5 G 2 A
Ethan Galbraith 4 G 4 A
Eric Bocat 2 G 2 A
Sam Gallagher 2 G 1 A
Justin Devenny 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield United FC and Stoke City FC.
  • 5' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Peter Crouch, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 40' It’s high time Gary Rowett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' A quiet spell here at . Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 55' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 65' The 33-year-old Benik Afobe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Peter Crouch comes on to replace Saido Berahino.
  • 69' Bruno Martins Indi is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
  • 70' Sheffield United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Leon Clarke on 70.
  • 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 80' Stoke City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 81' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Erik Pieters by Bojan on 81 minute.
  • 82' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas Edwards is hanging Cuco Martina on the field on 82 minute.
  • 86' Richard Stearman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Duffy at the 86 minute mark.
  • 88' Against the run of play, Joe Allen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Enda Stevens.
  • 90' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Kieron Freeman has done his job and it is now time for Paul Coutts to step up.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23 Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for: Sheffield United FC or Stoke City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sheffield United FC40% Draw29% Stoke City FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Sheffield United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Stoke City FC
60%
Sheffield United FC or Stoke City FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield United FC26% Draw50% Stoke City FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC

Handicap Sheffield United FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 20% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.