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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 29 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 21 |
| 18 | Conceded | 19 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 60% | Win % | 40% |
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
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Stoke City FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield United FC.
- 4' Ben Wilmot is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 9' Dujon Sterling has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' Stoke City FC have won 420 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' Daniel Jebbison is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 28' GOAL! Rhian Brewster scores on 28.
- 33' 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 Tyrese Campbell suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' Phil Jagielka adds to his 0 season tally! Stoke City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Joshua Laurent, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Reda Khadra is replaced by Billy Sharp.
- 62' Tariqe Fosu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 66' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Ollie Arblaster on, James McAtee off on 66 minutes.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Dwight Gayle departs to be replaced by Liam Delap.
- 75' The whistle greets Thomas Doyle as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Jebbison.
- 80' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' Harrison Clarke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dujon Sterling at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Sam Clucas. He replaces William Smallbone on 83 minute.
- 86' Ben Wilmot is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Tyrese Campbell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
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 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Sam McCallum | 1 |
| John Egan | 1 |
| Andre Brooks | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 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
1.57
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Sheffield United FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
56%
Stoke City FC or Sheffield United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

