Stoke City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Mark Jones
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #13 |
| 55 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 51 | Scored | 66 |
| 56 | Conceded | 66 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 33% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bet365 Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Stoke City FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' John Egan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' Sam Vokes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 24' Ryan Woods has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' John Fleck is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' Sheffield United FC make a change. Oliver Norwood trudges off to be replaced by John Lundstram on 46 minutes.
- 48' Magnificent from Kieran Dowell! That is 25 goals in 319 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' 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.
- 57' Ryan Woods is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 59' The whistle greets Bruno Martins Indi as he departs to be replaced by Benik Afobe.
- 64' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Ryan Shawcross makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Stoke City FC are in front.
- 72' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Gary Madine on, Chris Basham off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Assisted by Billy Sharp with the perfectly-timed delivery and Enda Stevens makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 82' Bojan is replacing Tom Ince for the Stoke City FC side.
- 87' Sheffield United FC have won 436 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' Charlie Adam gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Ryan Woods and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 1
-
38
Ryan Woods ↓ Charlie Adam 88'
- 17
- 15
- 2
- 4
- 11
- 7
- 14
Bench
- 18
-
9
Benik Afobe ↑ 59'
- 5
-
16
Charlie Adam ↑ 88'
- 32
-
27
Bojan ↑ 82'
- 31
Coach
Nathan Jones
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↓ John Lundstram 46'
- 17
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Gary Madine 72'
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Kieran Dowell 46'
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
8
Kieran Dowell ↑ 46'
-
14
Gary Madine ↑ 72'
- 28
- 25
- 19
-
7
John Lundstram ↑ 46'
- 11
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jayden Bogle | 2 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
| Ryan Shawcross | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Lys Mousset | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-05-05
Stoke City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-04-27
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-04-22
Hull City AFC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-04-19
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-04-13
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-04-10
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Sheffield United FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
64%
Stoke City FC or Sheffield United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.