English Football League - Championship

Stoke
vs
Sheff Utd
  • Kick-off: Monday 29 December, 19:45
  • Stadium: bet365 Stadium
  • Referee: John Busby

Form guide

  1. L
  2. L
  3. L
  4. L
  5. D
  6. L

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W
  6. L

Stoke vs Sheff Utd Predictions

Stoke vs Sheff Utd is scheduled for kick off on 29 December, at 19:45. The game is set to take place at bet365 Stadium, with John Busby officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Stoke currently holding the 17th position in the table 5 points behind Sheff Utd. Stoke have lost 4 English Football League - Championship matches to Sheff Utd out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent loss to Bristol City, Stoke is determined to redeem themselves. Stoke have won 9 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at bet365 Stadium. Sheff Utd's away record stands at 9 victories from 23 games. Following their 2-1 triumph over Derby, Sheff Utd have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Stoke on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Stoke have scored over 1.5 goals in 70% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 72% of games. Their total stands at 51 goals and 173 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Sheff Utd have scored 66 goals with 197 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 74% of matches but conceded in 78% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Stoke scored 1 goal while Sheff Utd scored 10 goals. Their last match on 29 December 2025 ended in 2-1 to Sheff Utd.

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Betting stats Stoke vs Sheff Utd

English Football League - Championship

Stoke Sheff Utd
Played 46 46
Scored 51 66
Conceded 56 66
Shots 516 615
Shots on Target 173 197
Corners 275 307
Fouls 478 475
Yellow Cards 89 81
Red Cards 5 6

Matches won

33%

Matches won

39%

Over 1.5 Goals

70%

Over 1.5 Goals

74%

Over 2.5 Goals

43%

Over 2.5 Goals

59%

Over 3.5 Goals

20%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Both Teams to Score

43%

Both Teams to Score

57%

Head to Head History

Stoke Sheff Utd
Wins 0 4
Draws 0 0
Goals 1 10

Stoke vs Sheff Utd Previous Results

29 Dec 2025, English Football League - Championship

Stoke 1 Sheff Utd 2

6 Dec 2025, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 4 Stoke 0

25 Apr 2025, English Football League - Championship

Stoke 0 Sheff Utd 2

26 Oct 2024, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Stoke 0

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
13 Sheff Utd 46 18 6 22 0 60
17 Stoke 46 15 10 21 -5 55

Stoke vs Sheff Utd season record

Stoke Sheff Utd
Games won 15 18
Games lost 21 22
Games drawn 10 6
Scored 51 66
Conceded 56 66

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 2 Stoke 0

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Stoke 1 Portsmouth 3

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Stoke 1 Millwall 3

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Wrexham 2 Stoke 0

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Stoke 1 Blackburn 1

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Derby 2 Stoke 0

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Derby 1 Sheff Utd 2

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 1 Blackburn 3

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Sheff Utd 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Hull 1

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 1 Sheff Utd 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Patrick Bamford Sheff Utd 12
Sorba Thomas Stoke 10
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 9
Million Manhoef Stoke 7
Andre Brooks Sheff Utd 6

Assists

Player Team Assists
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 12
Sorba Thomas Stoke 11
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 7
Femi Seriki Sheff Utd 5
Million Manhoef Stoke 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Million Manhoef Stoke 43
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 43
Sydie Peck Sheff Utd 41
Tatsuki Seko Stoke 39
Róbert Bozeník Stoke 39

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 12
Junior Tchamadeu Stoke 12
Ben Pearson Stoke 11
Sorba Thomas Stoke 9
Rhys Norrington-Davies Sheff Utd 9

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jack Robinson Sheff Utd 2
Sorba Thomas Stoke 1
Ashley Phillips Stoke 1
Femi Seriki Sheff Utd 1
Ben Pearson Stoke 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Patrick Bamford Sheff Utd 35
Million Manhoef Stoke 31
Sorba Thomas Stoke 25
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 23
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 22

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Sorba Thomas Stoke 91
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 65
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 59
Harrison Burrows Sheff Utd 50
Million Manhoef Stoke 47

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