Stoke City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #18 |
| 13 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 9 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts). Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bet365 Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Stoke City FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Jordan Thompson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Phil Jagielka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Josh Maja has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Jack Robinson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Morgan Gibbs-White suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Mario Vrancic is replaced by Romaine Sawyers.
- 69' The whistle greets Oliver Norwood as he departs to be replaced by Iliman Ndiaye.
- 70' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyrese Campbell is hanging D'Margio Wright-Phillips on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' John Egan does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 78' William Osula is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Jebbison at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Morgan Gibbs-White exits the field as Ben Osborn enters on 79.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- It finishes all square. Stoke City FC and Sheffield United FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 19
- 4
- 33
- 18
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Romaine Sawyers 64'
- 15
- 13
- 14
- 24
- 32
Bench
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 70'
- –
- 9
-
28
Romaine Sawyers ↑ 64'
- 5
- 12
- 6
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 19
- 22
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↓ Iliman Ndiaye 69'
- 4
- 2
- 12
-
27
Morgan Gibbs-White ↓ Ben Osborn 79'
- 8
- 18
-
36
Daniel Jebbison ↓ William Osula 78'
Bench
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↑ 69'
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 79'
- 1
- 3
- 24
- 5
-
32
William Osula ↑ 78'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jayden Bogle | 2 |
| Lys Mousset | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Sam McCallum | 1 |
| John Egan | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-04-02
Stoke City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-03-19
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2022-03-16
Blackpool FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-03-12
Coventry City FC
4–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-03-08
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-03-04
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
48%
Stoke City FC or Sheffield United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.