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

Championship · 2018-19
Sheffield United FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Stoke City FC
Tue 23 Oct 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 69' Bruno Martins Indi
Enda Stevens 90' Y

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

6
2
2
Sheffield United FC 10 games · Avg 2.9 goals Stoke City FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-23 Sheffield United FC 1–1 Stoke City FC

Recent Form

Sheffield United FC
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
Stoke City FC
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
#13 Position #17
60 Points 55
46 Played 46
18 / 6 / 22 W / D / L 15 / 10 / 21
66 Scored 51
66 Conceded 56
+0 GD -5
1.30 PPG 1.20
39% Win % 33%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from David McGoldrick, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James McClean suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' Bruno Martins Indi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 380 games and scored 400 goals.
  • 30' Jack O'Connell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
  • 35' John Egan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 40' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
  • 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 50' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 55' The 35-year-old Enda Stevens has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 66' Peter Crouch gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Saido Berahino and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 81' Stoke City FC make a change. Erik Pieters trudges off to be replaced by Bojan on 81 minutes.
  • 82' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Cuco Martina has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Edwards to step up.
  • 86' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Mark Duffy departs to be replaced by Richard Stearman.
  • 88' Joe Allen does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
  • 90' Enda Stevens has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 90 minute. Kieron Freeman leaves to be changed by Paul Coutts.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Rowett

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jayden Bogle 2
Sam Vokes 1
Ryan Shawcross 1
Nick Powell 1
Lys Mousset 1
Tyrese Campbell 1
David McGoldrick 1
Kieffer Moore 1

Head to Head

2018-10-23 Sheffield United FC 1–1 Stoke City FC

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
1.35 Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for: Sheffield United FC or Stoke City FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sheffield United FC43% Draw28% Stoke City FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Sheffield United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Stoke City FC
57%
Sheffield United FC or Stoke City FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield United FC29% Draw49% Stoke City FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC

Handicap Sheffield United FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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