Sheffield United FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Matt Foley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #7 |
| 9 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 13 |
| 11 | Conceded | 12 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sheffield United FC host Stoke City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' John Fleck has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' England international Leon Clarke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Ryan Woods is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 385 games and scored 408 goals.
- 66' Peter Crouch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Saido Berahino at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Martins Indi is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 69.
- 70' Against the run of play, Leon Clarke has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 81' Bojan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Erik Pieters on 81 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Cuco Martina is replaced by Thomas Edwards.
- 86' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Mark Duffy is replaced by Richard Stearman on 86 minute.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Joe Allen makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Enda Stevens.
- 90' Kieron Freeman makes way for Paul Coutts at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 6
-
18
Kieron Freeman ↓ Paul Coutts 90'
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Richard Stearman 86'
- 9
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
39
Conor Washington ↑ 86'
- 22
- 28
- 25
-
19
Richard Stearman ↑ 86'
-
15
Paul Coutts ↑ 90'
- 10
Coach
Chris Wilder
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 38
- 5
-
23
Cuco Martina ↓ Thomas Edwards 82'
-
3
Erik Pieters ↓ Bojan 81'
- 15
- 4
-
19
Saido Berahino ↓ Peter Crouch 66'
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 17
-
30
Thomas Edwards ↑ 82'
- 16
- 24
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 66'
- 32
-
27
Bojan ↑ 81'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jayden Bogle | 2 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
| Phil Jagielka | 1 |
| Jack McGlynn | 1 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2018-10-23
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2018-10-20
Derby County FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2018-10-06
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2018-10-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-09-29
Millwall FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-09-22
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Preston North End FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
2018-10-23
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2018-10-20
Stoke City FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2018-10-06
Norwich City FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
W
2018-10-02
Stoke City FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2018-09-29
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2018-09-22
Stoke City FC
2–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Stoke City FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Stoke City FC
61%
Sheffield United FC or Stoke City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

