Sunday , 15 November 2026

Stoke City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Stoke City FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Sheffield United FC
Fri 25 Apr 2025 · 19:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium 24,460 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 38' Sam McCallum
0–2 87' Andre Brooks
Ben Pearson 22' Y
Y 25' Tyrese Campbell
Y 51' Sam McCallum
Ben Wilmot 56' Y
Viktor Johansson 58' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
  • Assistant 1 Adam Nunn
  • Assistant 2 Marc Perry
5 games this season 🟨 6.0/game ⚽ 11.6 goals/game

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

3
2
6
Stoke City FC 11 games · Avg 2.9 goals Sheffield United FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-25 Stoke City FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC 2024-10-26 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Stoke City FC 2023-01-14 Sheffield United FC 3–1 Stoke City FC 2022-10-08 Stoke City FC 3–1 Sheffield United FC 2022-04-02 Stoke City FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Sheffield United FC H 0–2 L
21 Apr Leeds United FC A 0–6 L
18 Apr Sheffield Wednesday FC H 2–0 W
12 Apr Cardiff City FC A 1–0 W
08 Apr Luton Town FC H 1–1 D
05 Apr Preston North End FC A 1–1 D
Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Stoke City FC A 2–0 W
21 Apr Burnley FC A 1–2 L
18 Apr Cardiff City FC H 2–0 W
12 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–2 L
08 Apr Millwall FC H 0–1 L
05 Apr Oxford United FC A 0–1 L

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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
33% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Bet365 Stadium that hosts another battle between Stoke City FC and Sheffield United FC.
  • 5' Stoke City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's 4-4-2 shape.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 22' Ben Pearson is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
  • 25' The referee has no hesitation. Tyrese Campbell is booked for Sheffield United FC — card on 25.
  • 30' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 32' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bosun Lawal is hanging Ben Pearson on the field on 32 minute.
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam McCallum makes it 0-1.
  • 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Stoke City FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 48' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 51' Sam McCallum picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 56' Poor challenge from Ben Wilmot. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 58' Controversy at the stadium! Viktor Johansson argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 65' Sheffield United FC make a change. Tyrese Campbell trudges off to be replaced by Thomas Cannon on 65 minutes.
  • 66' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Sam McCallum is replaced by Harrison Burrows.
  • 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 72' Ali Al-Hamadi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joon-ho Bae on 72 minute.
  • 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anel Ahmedhodzic made 382 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 86' Josh Wilson-Esbrand is ready to make an impact after coming on for Junior Tchamadeu at the 86 minute mark.
  • 87' Andre Brooks doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Anel Ahmedhodzic comes on to replace Callum O'Hare.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

Sheffield United FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jayden Bogle 2
Ryan Shawcross 1
Nick Powell 1
Lys Mousset 1
Tyrese Campbell 1
David McGoldrick 1
Kieffer Moore 1
Jacob Brown 1

Head to Head

2025-04-25 Stoke City FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC 2024-10-26 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Stoke City FC 2023-01-14 Sheffield United FC 3–1 Stoke City FC 2022-10-08 Stoke City FC 3–1 Sheffield United FC 2022-04-02 Stoke City FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC

Stoke City FC Form

2025-04-25 Stoke City FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC L 2025-04-21 Leeds United FC 6–0 Stoke City FC L 2025-04-18 Stoke City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2025-04-12 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Stoke City FC W 2025-04-08 Stoke City FC 1–1 Luton Town FC D 2025-04-05 Preston North End FC 1–1 Stoke City FC D

Sheffield United FC Form

2025-04-25 Stoke City FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC W 2025-04-21 Burnley FC 2–1 Sheffield United FC L 2025-04-18 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC W 2025-04-12 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Sheffield United FC L 2025-04-08 Sheffield United FC 0–1 Millwall FC L 2025-04-05 Oxford United FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Stoke City FC or Sheffield United FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC38% Draw29% Sheffield United FC33%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
62%
Stoke City FC or Sheffield United FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC27% Draw48% Sheffield United FC25%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.