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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #26 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 16th (0 pts). Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield United FC and Stoke City FC get this one started.
- 5' The 36-year-old Cuco Martina has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 40' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Bruno Martins Indi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Egan, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Ryan Woods is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Wales international Ashley Williams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Saido Berahino is withdrawn and Peter Crouch gets his opportunity.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bruno Martins Indi.
- 70' The England Leon Clarke breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 1-0!
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' Saido Berahino is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 81' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Erik Pieters is replaced by Bojan.
- 82' Thomas Edwards is replacing Cuco Martina for the Stoke City FC side.
- 86' Richard Stearman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Duffy on 86 minute.
- 88' GOAL! Joe Allen scores on 88.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Enda Stevens.
- 90' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Kieron Freeman is replaced by Paul Coutts.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Sam McCallum | 1 |
| John Egan | 1 |
| Andre Brooks | 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
0.57
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Stoke City FC
66%
Sheffield United FC or Stoke City FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.7%
1 – 0
17%
0 – 1
15.8%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 1
3.1%
1 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
1%
3 – 0
0.9%
0 – 3
0.7%
3 – 1
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 20% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 19% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

