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 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Stoke City FC to score. At the same time, Sheffield United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' Ben Wilmot is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 9' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dujon Sterling made 374 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' What an equalizer from Rhian Brewster!
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' Ollie Arblaster needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Phil Jagielka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 48' John Egan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Phil Jagielka gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 54' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 58' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Reda Khadra departs to be replaced by Billy Sharp.
- 62' A moment of madness from Tariqe Fosu on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- 66' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace James McAtee by Ollie Arblaster on 66 minute.
- 71' England international James McAtee has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Liam Delap has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dwight Gayle on 72 minute.
- 75' The crowd applauds Thomas Doyle as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Jebbison steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 80' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' The whistle greets Dujon Sterling as he departs to be replaced by Harrison Clarke.
- 83' Sam Clucas is ready to make an impact after coming on for William Smallbone at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' Ben Wilmot was booked on 86.
- 90' Tyrese Campbell picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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 |
| Sam McCallum | 1 |
| John Egan | 1 |
| Andre Brooks | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
| Leon Clarke | 1 |
| Ben Wilmot | 1 |
| Joe Allen | 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
1.48
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Sheffield United FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
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
67%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
59%
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
8.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.