Sheffield United FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield United FC welcome Stoke City FC for this crunch clash at Bramall Lane.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' What composure from Kieffer Moore! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 19' Ashley Phillips is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 24' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's 5-4-1 shape.
- 29' Ben Wilmot is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 34' Stoke City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Anel Ahmedhodzic argues furiously but the card stands.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Ben Gibson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Thomas Cannon is replaced by Joon-ho Bae on 46 minute.
- 47' Vinicius Souza was booked on 47.
- 50' Tyrese Campbell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 381 games and scored 457 goals.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rhian Brewster is hanging Tyrese Campbell on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' Andre Brooks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jesurun Rak-Sakyi on 64 minute.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrew Moran is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Sheffield United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 76' Tatsuki Seko gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Wouter Burger and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Stoke City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Sam Gallagher scoring 1 goals.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Lewis Koumas.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Junior Tchamadeu exits the field as Andre Vidigal enters on 88.
- 90' The crowd applauds Kieffer Moore as he leaves the pitch. Sydie Peck steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 15
-
9
Kieffer Moore ↓ Sydie Peck 90'
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Sam McCallum 76'
- 14
- 1
- 21
- 4
- 11
- 2
Bench
- 19
-
16
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 76'
-
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 76'
- 38
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 63'
-
35
Andre Brooks ↑ 64'
- 39
-
42
Sydie Peck ↑ 90'
- 31
Coach
Chris Wilder
Stoke City FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 16
-
23
Ben Gibson ↓ Eric Bocat 64'
- 3
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Tatsuki Seko 76'
- 1
- 42
- 22
- 26
- 24
-
9
Thomas Cannon ↓ Joon-ho Bae 46'
- 11
Bench
- 15
- 13
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↑ 88'
- 14
- 5
-
17
Eric Bocat ↑ 64'
-
12
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 76'
- 37
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↑ 46'
Coach
Chicho Pelach
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
2024-10-26
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2024-10-23
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-10-18
Leeds United FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-10-05
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2024-10-02
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-09-28
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Stoke City FC
49%
Sheffield United FC or Stoke City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

