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England Championship

Stoke City

Sheffield Utd

Match Events

47'

Jaïro Riedewald

53'

Thomas Cannon

Ben Wilmot

65'

76'

Femi Seriki

Ben Pearson

88'

Preview

Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd: Championship Stalwarts Clash at Bet365 Stadium

Stoke City host Sheffield Utd in a Championship encounter where contrasting recent fortunes will be put to the test. The Potters have shown defensive solidity at home, while the Blades arrive with a potent attacking record in their last three away outings.

This fixture pits Stoke's more controlled home approach against Sheffield Utd's unpredictable attacking surges, especially away from home. The Potters tend to maintain possession, aiming to build patiently, while the Blades, despite recent struggles, have shown they can be dangerous in transition and exploit defensive lapses, as evidenced by their scoring rate in recent away matches. Expect Stoke to try and impose their rhythm, frustrating the visitors, but Sheffield Utd's recent attacking output suggests they won't be easily stifled, potentially leading to moments of open play.

Team statistics

England Championship

Stoke City

Sheffield Utd

Matches played

10 - 4 - 9

Results

8 - 2 - 13

43.5%

Win %

34.8%

1.2

Goals scored

1.3

0.9

Goals conceded

1.6

Shots on target

4.1

3.9

Shots off target

4.8

3.7

Blocked shots

4.4

53.8

Ball possession

80.2

Pass accuracy

76.4

11.1

Fouls

11.2

Goalkeeper saves

2.6

2.1

Yellow cards

1.4

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Stoke City concede less than a goal per game at home this season.
• Sheffield Utd have scored in their last three away matches, despite losing all of them.
• Sheffield Utd's last away game ended in a 3-5 defeat.

AI Prediction

While Sheffield Utd's away record is poor, their recent scoring rate on the road is undeniable. Stoke's home advantage and generally solid defence should see them edge this, but the Blades' attacking intent makes a clean sheet unlikely. The odds suggest a relatively tight contest, perhaps leaning slightly towards the visitors, but Stoke's home form and recent defensive grit should ultimately prevail.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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78%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

23%

O/U

43%

BTTS

43%
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65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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68%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
12/6/2025	Stoke City	L 0 - 4 W	Sheffield Utd AWAY	O	N
4/25/2025	HOME Stoke City	L 0 - 2 W	Sheffield Utd	U	N
10/26/2024	Stoke City	L 0 - 2 W	Sheffield Utd AWAY	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Stoke City

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Preston	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	Watford	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Swansea	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Ipswich	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Sheffield Utd	0 - 4	L	O	N	Y
HOME	Hull City	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Charlton	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Leicester	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Coventry	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Oxford United	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y

Stoke City have built a respectable campaign thus far, securing over half their points at home where they boast a positive goal difference. Their overall season average sees them scoring 1.2 and conceding 0.9, but at home, that rises to 1.5 goals scored per game while tightening up to just 0.7 conceded. Recent form has been more mixed, however, with their last three matches yielding only one win and a slight dip in offensive output, particularly in their most recent home fixture which ended goalless.

Sheffield Utd

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Wrexham	3 - 5	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Birmingham	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	West Brom	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Norwich	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Stoke City	4 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Leicester	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Portsmouth	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Sheffield Wednesday	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
HOME	QPR	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	Coventry	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y

Sheffield Utd sit in a precarious position in the league, with more losses than wins across the season. Their away form is particularly concerning, having lost two-thirds of their road matches and conceding a hefty 2 goals per game on average. However, recent trends offer a glimmer of hope. The Blades have scored a respectable 2 goals per game in their last three away fixtures, despite losing all three. Their most recent outing saw them involved in a very high-scoring 3-5 defeat, indicating a capacity to both score and concede.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.75

DRAW

3.25

AWAY

2.5

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

UNDER

1.8

BTTS

YES

1.73

Lineups

Stoke City

(4-4-2)

Viktor Johansson

Ben Gibson

Ben Wilmot

Ashley Phillips

Bosun Lawal

Sorba Thomas

Steven N'Zonzi

Tatsuki Seko

Million Manhoef

Divin Mubama

Sam Gallagher

Tyrese Campbell

Thomas Cannon

Callum O'Hare

Jaïro Riedewald

Djibril Soumaré

Andre Brooks

Harrison Burrows

Tyler Bindon

Japhet Tanganga

Femi Seriki

Michael Cooper

Sheffield Utd

(4-4-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Stoke City

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
L. Baker	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	4 / 1
E. Bocat	Inactive	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
A. Cresswell	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 3
J. Tchamadeu	International duty	Missing Fixture	1 / 2

Sheffield Utd

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
T. Davies	Calf Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
B. Mee	Hand Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
S. Peck	Calf Injury	Missing Fixture	4 / 3
B. Godfrey	Personal Reasons	Questionable	0 / 0
J. Shackleton	Foot injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
S. Sachdev	Broken leg	Missing Fixture	- / -

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

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Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd: Championship Stalwarts Clash at Bet365 Stadium

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Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Stoke City Team recent

Sheffield Utd Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Stoke City

Sheffield Utd

Injuries / suspensions

Stoke City Injuries / suspensions

Sheffield Utd Injuries / suspensions

League table