Championship
2026/27 · Regular Season - 8
Match analysis preview
On 19 September 2026, Stoke City will face Sheffield United at the bet365 Stadium in the 8th round of the Championship. In their last five matches, Stoke City have recorded three wins, one draw and one defeat, while Sheffield United have won twice, drawn once and lost twice.
| # | Team | P | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
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8 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| 17 |
|
8 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
Squad news
Preliminary squads: Stoke City — Sheffield Utd
Squads may change before kickoff.
Squad news
Injuries and suspensions: Stoke City — Sheffield Utd
A. Cresswell
Knee Injury
B. Lawal
Muscle Injury
S. Ingelsson
Injury
⚽0
2
1
F. Seriki
Knee Injury
⚽0
0
0
H. Burrows
Injury
⚽0
1
0
R. One
Hamstring Injury
⚽0
0
0
Pre-match statistics
Form over the last five matches: Stoke City — Sheffield Utd
3 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses in the last 5 matches
Stoke City's home form in the sample consists of two wins and three defeats: the team have scored 7 goals and conceded 8, averaging 1,4 and 1,6 goals per match respectively. Their last two home games ended in wins over Charlton, 4:0, and Norwich, 1:0, with the team keeping clean sheets in both matches.
Overall, Stoke City have three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five matches, scoring 9 and conceding 6 goals. The team are unbeaten in their last four games: after losing to Wolves, they beat Charlton, Norwich and Watford, while the match against Cardiff ended in a draw.
2 wins, 0 draws, 3 losses in the last 5 matches
Stoke City's home form in the sample consists of two wins and three defeats: the team have scored 7 goals and conceded 8, averaging 1,4 and 1,6 goals per match respectively. Their last two home games ended in wins over Charlton, 4:0, and Norwich, 1:0, with the team keeping clean sheets in both matches.
Overall, Stoke City have three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five matches, scoring 9 and conceding 6 goals. The team are unbeaten in their last four games: after losing to Wolves, they beat Charlton, Norwich and Watford, while the match against Cardiff ended in a draw.
2 wins, 1 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches
In their last five away matches, Sheffield United have recorded three wins and two draws without suffering a defeat. The visitors have scored eight goals and conceded four, averaging 1,6 and 0,8 goals per game respectively; they have scored in four of the five matches. Their overall form is less consistent: the team have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five games, scoring eight and conceding nine goals. Their latest result was a 0:1 defeat to Wolves, ending their overall unbeaten run.
3 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses in the last 5 matches
In their last five away matches, Sheffield United have recorded three wins and two draws without suffering a defeat. The visitors have scored eight goals and conceded four, averaging 1,6 and 0,8 goals per game respectively; they have scored in four of the five matches. Their overall form is less consistent: the team have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five games, scoring eight and conceding nine goals. Their latest result was a 0:1 defeat to Wolves, ending their overall unbeaten run.
Pre-match statistics
Head-to-head: Stoke City and Sheffield Utd
Stoke City have lost all of their last three meetings with Sheffield United: 1:2, 0:4 and 0:2. Across this sample, Stoke City have scored one goal and conceded eight, failing to score in two of the three matches.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
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| 29.12.2025 |
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1:2 |
| 06.12.2025 |
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4:0 |
| 25.04.2025 |
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0:2 |
| 26.10.2024 |
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2:0 |
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
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| 29.12.2025 |
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1:2 |
| 25.04.2025 |
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0:2 |
Match timeline
Match events: Stoke City — Sheffield Utd
Kalvin Phillips
Time Wasting
Justin Devenny
Foul
Maksym Taloverov
Foul
0 - 1
Kalvin Phillips
Oliver Arblaster
Foul
Ethan Galbraith
Argument
Eric Junior Bocat
Argument
Liam Kitching
Foul
George Hirst
Replaced: Lamine Cissé
Sam Gallagher
Replaced: El Hadji Soumare
Junior Tchamadeu
Replaced: Maksym Taloverov
Thomas Cannon
Replaced: Oliver Arblaster
Rhys Norrington-Davies
Foul
1 - 1
Jack Mcglynn
Assist: Junior Tchamadeu
Jamie Shackleton
Replaced: Hamza Choudhury
Tahith Chong
Replaced: Ben Brereton
Jordan Ayew
Replaced: Patrick Bamford
Luca Bombino
Replaced: Eric Junior Bocat
Million·Manhoef
Replaced: Justin Devenny
2 - 1
Sam Gallagher
Assist: Ethan Galbraith
Romelle Donovan
Replaced: Jamal Baptiste
Stoke City
Metric
Sheffield Utd
2
Goals
1
12
Shots
8
5
Shots on target
3
5
Shots off target
3
2
Blocked shots
2
6
Shots inside the box
3
6
Shots outside the box
5
8
Corners
1
12
Fouls
15
2
Offsides
62 %
Ball possession, %
38 %
2
Goalkeeper saves
3
467
Total passes
29
384
Accurate passes
197
4
Yellow cards
4
Red cards
Goals
12
Shots
8
5
Shots on target
3
5
Shots off target
3
2
Blocked shots
2
6
Shots inside the box
3
6
Shots outside the box
5
8
Corners
1
12
Fouls
15
2
Offsides
62 %
Ball possession, %
38 %
2
Goalkeeper saves
3
467
Total passes
29
384
Accurate passes
197
4
Yellow cards
4
Red cards
2
Goals
1
Shots
Shots on target
Shots off target
Blocked shots
Shots inside the box
Shots outside the box
Corners
Fouls
Offsides
Goalkeeper saves
Total passes
Accurate passes
Yellow cards
Red cards
Player statistics
Player ratings: Stoke City — Sheffield Utd
7
J. McGlynn
F · 90 min · goals: 1
8.1
8
E. Galbraith
M · 90 min · assists: 1
7.7
20
S. Gallagher
F · 26 min · goals: 1
7.7
16
B. Wilmot
D · 90 min
7.2
5
L. Graham
D · 90 min
6.9
22
J. Tchamadeu
D · 25 min · assists: 1
6.8
40
M. Talovierov
D · 65 min
6.7
27
El Hadji Djibril Soumaré
M · 64 min
6.5
15
G. Hirst
F · 26 min
6.5
2
B. Johnson
M · 90 min
6.4
17
E. Bocat
M · 80 min
6.4
11
L. Cissé
F · 64 min
6.3
13
J. Devenny
F · 80 min
6.3
42
M. Manhoef
F · 10 min
6.2
1
V. Johansson
G · 90 min
6.0
21
L. Bombino
D · 10 min
5.9
24
J. Griffiths
G · 0 min
0.0
23
B. Gibson
D · 0 min
0.0
19
T. Rigo
M · 0 min
0.0
4
B. Pearson
M · 0 min
0.0
27
K. Phillips
M · 90 min · goals: 1
7.5
5
J. Tanganga
D · 90 min
6.7
9
T. Cannon
F · 23 min
6.6
45
P. Bamford
F · 80 min
6.3
10
J. Ayew
F · 10 min
6.3
11
R. Donovan
M · 2 min
6.2
42
Sydie Peck
M · 90 min
6.2
22
B. Brereton
M · 80 min
6.1
16
J. Shackleton
D · 10 min
6.1
8
H. Choudhury
M · 80 min
6.0
19
T. Chong
M · 10 min
6.0
1
M. Cooper
G · 90 min
5.9
4
O. Arblaster
M · 67 min
5.9
33
J. Baptiste
D · 88 min
5.8
30
R. Norrington-Davies
M · 90 min
5.8
15
L. Kitching
D · 90 min
5.2
17
A. Davies
G · 0 min
0.0
2
M. Doherty
D · 0 min
0.0
25
M. McGuinness
D · 0 min
0.0
7
J. Rothwell
M · 0 min
0.0
Prediction
Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd prediction
There is currently no sufficiently reliable statistical signal to make a prediction in this section.
Stoke City — Sheffield Utd
2:2
Draw (X)
Estimated goals: 1.5 — 1.5. The score is a model estimate, not an exact promise.
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Factors supporting this pick
Estimated scoring potential: 1.5 : 1.5
Factors against
Overall form · points per game: 2 : 1.4
Home / away form · points: 1.2 : 2.2
Average goal difference: 0.6 : -0.2
Head to head · points: 0 : 3
Prediction
Prediction: Corners — Stoke City — Sheffield Utd
In Stoke City's home matches, the average is 6,2 corners per game, compared with 3,0 for their opponents, while the total exceeded the 8,5 line in three of the five matches. Sheffield United's away averages are 3,4 corners taken and 8,0 allowed; the total went over 8,5 in all five matches. The statistical prediction is over 8,5 corners, with a model rating of 3\/5; the calculated probability is not provided in the data, so this conclusion does not guarantee that the line will be beaten.
70%
Estimated probability
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Average per match
9.8
Team 4.4
Opponent 5.4
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches
Average per match
9.2
Team 6.2
Opponent 3
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
11
Team 3.4
Opponent 7.6
Above the line in 5 of 5 matches
Average per match
11.4
Team 3.4
Opponent 8
Above the line in 5 of 5 matches
Prediction
Prediction: Shots on target — Stoke City — Sheffield Utd
In Stoke City's five home matches, the hosts averaged 3,8 shots on target and their opponents 4,4, with a total average of 8,2; the 7,5 line was beaten in three matches. The sequence of total figures — 11, 8, 5, 7 and 10 shots on target — does not show a consistent run of either high or low values.
In Sheffield United's five away matches, the team averaged 4,6 shots on target and their opponents 5,0, with a total average of 9,6; over 7,5 landed in four cases. The model selected over 7,5 with a rating of 5\/5, but the calculated probability is not provided in the JSON; the recommendation is supported most strongly by Stoke City's overall form — 5 of 5 successes — as well as Sheffield United's away form — 4 of 5.
90%
Estimated probability
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Average per match
9.8
Team 4.6
Opponent 5.2
Above the line in 5 of 5 matches
Average per match
8.2
Team 3.8
Opponent 4.4
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
10.2
Team 3.8
Opponent 6.4
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches
Average per match
9.6
Team 4.6
Opponent 5
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches
Prediction
Prediction: Yellow cards — Stoke City — Sheffield Utd
In Stoke City's five home matches, the team have averaged 0,8 yellow cards, while their opponents have averaged 2,8; the total averages 3,6 cards, and the 3,5 line was beaten in three matches. There is no consistent run of persistently high or low numbers of cautions: the match totals were 5, 4, 4, 2 and 3 cards.
In Sheffield United's five away matches, the averages were 2,6 team cards and 2,2 opponent cards, with a total average of 4,8; over 3,5 landed in four cases. The model selected over 3,5 with a rating of 3\/5, but the calculated probability is not provided in the JSON; the recommendation is supported most strongly by Sheffield United's away matches — 4 of 5 successes — as well as Stoke City's overall form — 4 of 5.
60%
Estimated probability
Select a sample to see its matches
Average per match
4.2
Team 2.2
Opponent 2
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches
Average per match
3.6
Team 0.8
Opponent 2.8
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
3.4
Team 1.6
Opponent 1.8
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches
Average per match
4.8
Team 2.6
Opponent 2.2
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches
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Bookmaker odds
Saved odds: Stoke City — Sheffield Utd
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Match result (1X2)
Totals
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Yes · 0%
No · 0%
Match result (1X2)
Stoke City · 0%
Draw · 0%
Sheffield Utd · 0%
Totals
Over +2.5 · 0%
Under +2.5 · 0%
Match information
Match information: Stoke City — Sheffield Utd
Kick-off19 September 2026, 14:30
CompetitionChampionship
Season2026/27
Round / stageRegular Season - 8
Venuebet365 Stadium
CityStoke-On-Trent
RefereeTim Robinson
FAQ
Frequently asked questions: Stoke City — Sheffield Utd
01 What time does Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd kick off?
Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd (Championship) kicks off 19 September 2026, 14:30.
02 Where is Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd being played?
The match is played at bet365 Stadium (Stoke-On-Trent).
03 Who is the referee for Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd?
The referee for Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd is Tim Robinson.
04 What are the over/under odds for Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd?
For Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd, bookmakers offer 1.93 on over 2.5 goals and 1.90 on under 2.5 goals.
05 What are the match winner odds for Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd?
Bookmaker odds for Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd: Stoke City — 2.50, Draw — 3.36, Sheffield Utd — 2.83.
06 What is the recent form of Stoke City and Sheffield Utd?
Stoke City: 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 9–6. Sheffield Utd: 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 8–9.
07 How many times have Stoke City and Sheffield Utd played each other?
Our database has 4 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.
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