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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
#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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Sheffield United FC39% Draw28% Stoke City FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
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

✓ Correct
Sheffield United FC25% Draw49% Stoke City FC26%
Actual: 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.