Sheffield Utd v Stoke City result
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Sheffield Utd 2–0 Stoke City — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.
The result
Sheffield Utd beat Stoke City 2–0 at Bramall Lane in the Championship on Saturday 26 October. Stoke City are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.
The goals
Sheffield Utd led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: Kieffer Moore (14’, assisted by Alfie Gilchrist) and Tyrese Campbell (50’, assisted by J. Rak-Sakyi).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sheffield Utd 1.36, Stoke City 0.42, from 19 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
B. Toner showed six yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sheffield Utd: Anel Ahmedhodžić (36’), Tyrese Campbell (45+2’), Vinicius Souza (47’) and Rhian Brewster (75’); Stoke City: Benjamin Gibson (45’) and Lewis Koumas (82’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield Utd) 7.7, Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield Utd) 5.4 and Harrison Burrows (Sheffield Utd) 5.0 led the match.
Next up
Sheffield Utd next host Derby on 24 October 2026.
Stoke City next host Bristol City on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Stoke City: Stoke City v Bristol City, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Sheffield Utd 2–0 Stoke City · Championship
- Venue: Bramall Lane · Sheffield
- Referee: B. Toner
- Head-to-head (last 6): Sheffield Utd 2 · draws 2 · Stoke City 2 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Sheffield Utd 2W 1D 2L · Stoke City 1W 3D 1L
Sheffield Utd 2–0 Stoke City (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Sheffield Utd for / against | Line | Stoke City for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 0.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.5 for · 8.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.83 for · 8.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.13 for · 15.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.5 for · 1.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.88 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.5 for · 10.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.5 for · 8.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3 for · 1.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: B. Toner — 3.56 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.89 fouls over 9 matches (1.33 to the home side, 2.22 to the away side).
Sheffield Utd
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinicius Souza n 8 | 88.9 | 2.2 | 0.5 | W. Burger |
| A. Brooks n 8 | 33.4 | 2 | 1 | — |
| G. Hamer n 8 | 64.6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | — |
| R. Norrington-Davies n 8 | 27.9 | 1.6 | 0 | — |
| Sydie Peck n 8 | 59.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Hamer n 8 | 64.6 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| T. Campbell n 8 | 28.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| J. Rak-Sakyi n 8 | 57.3 | 1.6 | 1 |
| Sydie Peck n 8 | 59.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| A. Brooks n 8 | 33.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Rak-Sakyi n 8 | 57.3 | 0.4 | 0 |
| T. Campbell n 8 | 28.1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| O. Arblaster n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| G. Hamer n 8 | 64.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| S. McCallum n 8 | 37.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Shackleton n 8 | 26.4 | 3.8 |
| Vinicius Souza n 8 | 88.9 | 3.7 |
| J. Rak-Sakyi n 8 | 57.3 | 3.3 |
| F. Seriki n 8 | 17.9 | 3.1 |
| A. Gilchrist n 8 | 62.5 | 2.7 |
Stoke City
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Tezgel n 8 | 32.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 | — |
| S. Gallagher n 8 | 78.1 | 2 | 1.2 | — |
| W. Burger n 8 | 66.8 | 2 | 0.5 | Vinicius Souza |
| M. Manhoef n 8 | 75.1 | 1.8 | 1 | — |
| André Vidigal n 8 | 25.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| André Vidigal n 8 | 25.5 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| T. Cannon n 8 | 74.4 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| N. Ennis n 8 | 25.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| E. Tezgel n 8 | 32.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| M. Manhoef n 8 | 75.1 | 1.6 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Cannon n 8 | 74.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| E. Tezgel n 8 | 32.6 | 0.7 | 0 |
| A. Moran n 8 | 73.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| S. Sidibe n 8 | 48.3 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Bae Jun-Ho n 8 | 78.1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Moran n 8 | 73.4 | 2.6 |
| W. Burger n 8 | 66.8 | 2.2 |
| L. Gooch n 8 | 50.9 | 2.2 |
| T. Seko n 8 | 33.3 | 2 |
| B. Wilmot n 8 | 83.1 | 1.8 |
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Match statistics & details
| Sheffield Utd | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Possession | 42% |
| 1.36 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.42 |
| 19 | Shots | 7 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 15 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 545 | Passes | 388 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
Sheffield Utd player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Cooper | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| H. Souttar | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Ahmedhodžić | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| H. Burrows | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Vinicius Souza | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | Y | 7.9 |
| O. Arblaster | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| K. Moore | 89 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| A. Gilchrist | 76 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. O'Hare | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Rak-Sakyi | 64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| T. Campbell | 63 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.5 |
| R. Brewster sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| A. Brooks sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Shackleton sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. McCallum sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Sydie Peck sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Stoke City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Johansson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| B. Wilmot | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Phillips | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Enda Stevens | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Manhoef | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Moran | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Koumas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| J. Tchamadeu | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| W. Burger | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| B. Gibson | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.9 |
| T. Cannon | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Bae Jun-Ho sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| E. Bocat sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Seko sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| André Vidigal sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Sheffield Utd v Stoke City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-01-14 Sheffield Utd 3–1 Stoke City
- 2022-10-08 Stoke City 3–1 Sheffield Utd
- 2022-04-02 Stoke City 1–0 Sheffield Utd
- 2021-10-16 Sheffield Utd 2–1 Stoke City
- 2019-05-05 Stoke City 2–2 Sheffield Utd
- 2018-10-23 Sheffield Utd 1–1 Stoke City
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Stoke City?
- In their last 6 meetings, Sheffield Utd won 2, Stoke City won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sheffield Utd and Stoke City?
- Recent form — Sheffield Utd 2W 1D 2L; Stoke City 1W 3D 1L.
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