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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Mark Jones
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #16 |
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts). Sheffield United FC are 16th (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' KICK OFF: Stoke City FC gets underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' GOAL! Sam Vokes scores on 19.
- 24' 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.
- 29' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for John Fleck.
- 46' The whistle greets Oliver Norwood as he departs to be replaced by John Lundstram.
- 48' What an equalizer from Kieran Dowell!
- 53' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Woods.
- 59' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Bruno Martins Indi is replaced by Benik Afobe on 59 minute.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Sensational shot from Ryan Shawcross. Stoke City FC is back in the lead.
- 72' Gary Madine is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Basham at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Enda Stevens adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 82' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Bojan on, Tom Ince off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Bruno Martins Indi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Ryan Woods is replaced by Charlie Adam.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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
0 / 4
0.8
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Sheffield United FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
69%
Stoke City FC or Sheffield United FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.8%
0 – 1
15.1%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 22% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

