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Stoke vs Sheffield Utd result, stats & H2H

Stoke

1–2

Sheffield Utd

Ben Wilmot

Jaïro Riedewald
Thomas Cannon

29/12/2025 21:45 · bet365 Stadium

Stoke1–2Sheffield Utd

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ben Wilmot
Ben Pearson

Jaïro Riedewald
Thomas Cannon
Femi Seriki

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

StokeSheffield Utd

3Shots on target4

9Fouls4

0Yellow cards1

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Stoke

Sheffield Utd

Jaïro RiedewaldMF · 89′Player of the match8.2
Ben WilmotDF · 90′7.9
Sam GallagherFW · 58′7.5
Thomas CannonFW · 87′7.3
Callum O'HareMF · 90′7.2

Ben WilmotDF · 90′7.9
Sam GallagherFW · 58′7.5
Ashley PhillipsDF · 90′7.0

Jaïro RiedewaldMF · 89′Player of the match8.2
Thomas CannonFW · 87′7.3
Callum O'HareMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Mon 29 Dec 21:45 EET
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Capacity: 30,089
City: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Stoke wins

0Draws

2Sheffield Utd wins

Last matches: Stoke

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeBristol City00D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyStoke01W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonStoke12W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd21W

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdLincoln30W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd21L

Head-to-head matches

19.09.26EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd21W
29.12.25EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd12L
06.12.25EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdStoke40L

3.33Avg goals67%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Stoke vs Sheffield Utd: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Stoke wins

0Draws

2Sheffield Utd wins

3:7Goals (Stoke : Sheffield Utd)

3.33Goals per match

67%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Stoke at home: 1-0-13:3 goals in 2 games
Sheffield Utd at home: 1-0-04:0 goals in 1 games
Stoke's biggest win: 2–1Stoke 2–1 Sheffield Utd, 19 Sept 2026
Sheffield Utd's biggest win: 4–0Sheffield Utd 4–0 Stoke, 6 Dec 2025

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
19 Sept 2026	EFL Championship	Stoke	2–1	Sheffield Utd
29 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Stoke	1–2	Sheffield Utd
6 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Sheffield Utd	4–0	Stoke

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Stoke3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHBristol City0–0
W17.10EFL ChampionshipADerby1–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipABolton2–1
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd2–1

Sheffield Utd2W 1D 2L · goals 8–6

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHDerby1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHLincoln3–0
L19.09EFL ChampionshipAStoke1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

StokeSheffield Utd

1.6Goals scored per game1.4

1.1Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score20%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

StokeSheffield Utd

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.6Goals scored1.1

1.5Goals conceded1.4

4.5Corners2.9

12.1Shots8.3

46%Possession40%

2.5Yellow cards1.8

25%Clean sheets25%

0%Failed to score38%

3-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

StokeSheffield Utd

Top stats

3Shots on target4

Passes

451Passes408

344Accurate passes310

76%Pass accuracy76%

Defence

9Fouls4

1Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

0Yellow cards1

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Jaïro RiedewaldSheffield Utd
7.9Ben WilmotStoke
7.5Sam GallagherStoke
7.3Thomas CannonSheffield Utd
7.2Callum O'HareSheffield Utd

Stoke (16)

Sheffield Utd (16)

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Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
8	QPR	12	+8	20	WLWDD
9	Stoke	12	+2	20	DWLWW
10	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
12	Sheffield Utd	12	+1	16	DWLWL
13	Millwall	12	-1	15	LDLWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

StokeFormationSheffield Utd

Stoke

Sheffield Utd

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Stoke vs Sheffield Utd preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Mon, 29 Dec 2025: Stoke 1–2 Sheffield Utd.

Form · last 5 matches

StokeDWLWW7 scored · 5 conceded

Sheffield UtdDWLWL8 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

StokeSheffield Utd

1.6Goals scored per game1.4

1.1Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Stoke wins

0Draws

2Sheffield Utd wins

3 meetings · 3.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Stoke9th20 pts · 12 played

Sheffield Utd12th16 pts · 12 played

Stoke lead by 4 pts

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Stoke come into the game with DWLWW in their last 5 (7 scored, 5 conceded), while Sheffield Utd have DWLWL (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Stoke's recent games and 60% of Sheffield Utd's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 60%.

Per game, Stoke average 1.6 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Sheffield Utd 1.4 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Stoke 1 wins, Sheffield Utd 2 wins, draws 0.

Those 3 games averaged 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

In the table, Stoke are 9th (20 pts from 12 games) and Sheffield Utd are 12th (16 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Stoke vs Sheffield Utd

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Stoke and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Stoke's last 10 matches and 60% of Sheffield Utd's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Stoke 1-2 Sheffield Utd).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Stoke reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Sheffield Utd in 60% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 3.3 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Stoke, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 5 conceded). Sheffield Utd, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Stoke and Sheffield Utd stand in the table?

Stoke are 9th with 20 points from 12 games. Sheffield Utd are 12th with 16 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Stoke vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

Who won Stoke vs Sheffield Utd?

Sheffield Utd won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Stoke vs Sheffield Utd?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Stoke vs Sheffield Utd played?

Stoke vs Sheffield Utd was played on Mon, 29 Dec 2025 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at bet365 Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Stoke and Sheffield Utd?

3 meetings: Stoke 1 wins, 0 draws, Sheffield Utd 2 wins. Those 3 games averaged 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Stoke vs Sheffield Utd result, stats & H2H

Stoke

Sheffield Utd

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Last matches: Stoke

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Table · Championship

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Stoke vs Sheffield Utd preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Stoke vs Sheffield Utd

How often do Stoke and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWW mean?

Where do Stoke and Sheffield Utd stand in the table?

Stoke vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

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Top-rated players

Meetings (3 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Stoke

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Stoke vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

Nito explains: Stoke vs Sheffield Utd

How often do Stoke and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWW mean?