Sheffield United FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sheffield United FC get us underway at Bramall Lane.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Stoke City FC have won 400 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Romaine Sawyers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' 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.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Tommy Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Northern Ireland international Oliver Norwood has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' The Scotland Jacob Brown breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 0-1!
- 56' Jacob Brown was booked on 56.
- 61' Ben Wilmot is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Ben Osborn has done his job and it is now time for Lys Mousset to step up.
- 71' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Hourihane is hanging Oliver Norwood on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' David McGoldrick is replacing Iliman Ndiaye for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 80' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Jacob Brown is replaced by Steven Fletcher on 80 minute.
- 80' Goal! Lys Mousset scores his 13 goal in 335 matches.
- 81' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Sam Surridge comes on to replace Nick Powell.
- 83' A goal from the Ireland international David McGoldrick! He fires home on 83 to make it 2-1!
- 88' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Josh Tymon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Full Time. Sheffield United FC beats Stoke City FC
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
23
Ben Osborn ↓ Lys Mousset 67'
- 20
- 22
- 16
- 3
- 4
- 10
- 12
- 27
- 1
Bench
-
11
Lys Mousset ↑ 67'
- 9
- 19
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 77'
- 6
-
24
Conor Hourihane ↑ 71'
- 18
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 4
- 36
- 1
-
18
Jacob Brown ↓ Steven Fletcher 80'
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Sam Clucas 67'
- 28
- 5
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Sam Surridge 81'
- 14
Bench
-
7
Sam Clucas ↑ 67'
- 23
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↑ 80'
- 15
-
22
Sam Surridge ↑ 81'
- 19
- 12
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jayden Bogle | 2 |
| Ryan Shawcross | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Lys Mousset | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-10-16
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2021-10-02
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-09-28
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-09-25
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2021-09-18
Hull City AFC
1–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-09-14
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.65
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Stoke City FC
50%
Sheffield United FC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.