Stoke City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Wrexham AFC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 20 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 4–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Stoke City FC and Sheffield United FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield United FC players.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Stoke City FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-12-29
Stoke City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-12-26
Wrexham AFC
5–3
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-12-20
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-12-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-12-09
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2025-12-06
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Stoke City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Sheffield United FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
68%
Stoke City FC or Sheffield United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.