Stoke City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Watford FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Stoke City FC welcome Sheffield United FC for this crunch clash at Bet365 Stadium.
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Ben Wilmot gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 9' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 28' What an equalizer from Rhian Brewster!
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Wales international Morgan Fox has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 49' Against the run of play, Phil Jagielka has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Kyron Gordon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Reda Khadra is withdrawn and Billy Sharp gets his opportunity.
- 62' Tariqe Fosu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Ollie Arblaster gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces James McAtee and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Dwight Gayle by Liam Delap on 72 minute.
- 75' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Jebbison is hanging Thomas Doyle on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Rhys Norrington-Davies has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Dujon Sterling makes way for Harrison Clarke at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 83' Sam Clucas has so much to prove this time. He replaces William Smallbone on 83 minute.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Wilmot.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tyrese Campbell on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
11
Dwight Gayle ↓ Liam Delap 72'
- 6
- 10
- 3
- 8
- 24
- 28
- 20
- 1
-
18
William Smallbone ↓ Sam Clucas 83'
Bench
-
7
Sam Clucas ↑ 83'
- 4
- 15
- 13
-
17
Liam Delap ↑ 72'
-
2
Harrison Clarke ↑ 82'
- 29
Coach
Alex Neil
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 29
- 16
- 6
- 12
- 18
- 7
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↓ Daniel Jebbison 75'
-
11
Reda Khadra ↓ Billy Sharp 58'
-
34
Kyron Gordon ↓ Ben Osborn 75'
-
28
James McAtee ↓ Ollie Arblaster 66'
Bench
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 75'
- 1
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 58'
-
36
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 75'
-
30
Ollie Arblaster ↑ 66'
- –
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jayden Bogle | 2 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
| Ryan Shawcross | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Lys Mousset | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-10-08
Stoke City FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-10-04
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2022-10-01
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-09-17
Preston North End FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-09-13
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-09-04
Hull City AFC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
54%
Stoke City FC or Sheffield United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

