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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Matt Foley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
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
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 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
| Ryan Shawcross | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Lys Mousset | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 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
1.23
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

