Wednesday , 30 September 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
4 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 8.5 goals/game

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

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
#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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Bet365 Stadium that hosts another battle between Stoke City FC and Sheffield United FC.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' Jack Robinson, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 22' Ben Pearson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 22.
  • 25' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Tyrese Campbell gets a card.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 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' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' Sam McCallum adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 43' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 51' Sam McCallum is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
  • 56' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Ben Wilmot gets a card.
  • 58' Viktor Johansson was booked on 58.
  • 63' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 65' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Thomas Cannon on, Tyrese Campbell off on 65 minutes.
  • 66' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harrison Burrows is hanging Sam McCallum on the field on 66 minute.
  • 71' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 72' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Joon-ho Bae by Ali Al-Hamadi on 72 minute.
  • 77' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 82' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 86' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Wilson-Esbrand is hanging Junior Tchamadeu on the field on 86 minute.
  • 87' Magnificent from Andre Brooks! That is 6 goals in 371 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Callum O'Hare exits the field as Anel Ahmedhodzic enters on 90.
  • Full Time. Sheffield United FC beats Stoke City FC

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
Ben Wilmot 1
Sam Gallagher 1
Joe Allen 1
Phil Jagielka 1
Jack McGlynn 1
Kieran Dowell 1
Liam Delap 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
1.41 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Stoke City FC or Sheffield United FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC39% Draw29% Sheffield United FC32%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
61%
Stoke City FC or Sheffield United FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC29% Draw47% Sheffield United FC24%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 20% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✗

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