Stoke City v Sheffield Utd result
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Stoke City 0–2 Sheffield Utd — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.
The result
Sheffield Utd won 2–0 at bet365 Stadium in the Championship on Friday 25 April.
The goals
Sheffield Utd led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: Sam McCallum (38’) and Andre Brooks (87’, assisted by Sydie Peck).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Stoke City 0.73, Sheffield Utd 2.08, from 10 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
J. Gillett showed five yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Stoke City: Benjamin Pearson (22’), Benjamin Wilmot (56’) and Viktor Johansson (58’); Sheffield Utd: Tyrese Campbell (25’) and Sam McCallum (51’).
What it changes
Stoke City have scored 45 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Stoke City have conceded 62 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.
Sheffield Utd have scored 70 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 49 games, ranked per game). Sheffield Utd have conceded 38 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sam McCallum (Sheffield Utd) 5.6, Wouter Burger (Stoke City) 4.8 and Andre Brooks (Sheffield Utd) 4.5 led the match.
Next up
Stoke City next host Birmingham on 21 November 2026.
Sheffield Utd next host Watford on 21 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Stoke City: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Stoke City 0–2 Sheffield Utd · Championship
- Venue: bet365 Stadium · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
- Referee: J. Gillett
- Head-to-head (last 6): Stoke City 2 · draws 1 · Sheffield Utd 3 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Stoke City 2W 2D 1L · Sheffield Utd 1W 0D 4L
Stoke City 0–2 Sheffield Utd (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 21 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Stoke City for / against | Line | Sheffield Utd for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.75 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7.83 for · 3 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9.5 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.33 for · 11.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.5 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.5 for · 3.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.75 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.67 for · 10.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.25 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.5 for · 1.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Gillett.
Stoke City
Stoke City Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Johansson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
| L. Koumas n 8 | 44.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | — |
| Bae Jun-Ho n 8 | 74.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 | — |
| J. Tchamadeu n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 1.4 | — |
| W. Burger n 8 | 87.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | C. O'Hare |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| V. Johansson n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| L. Koumas n 8 | 44.9 | 1.8 |
| Bae Jun-Ho n 8 | 74.5 | 3.5 |
| J. Tchamadeu n 8 | 90 | 0.9 |
| W. Burger n 8 | 87.6 | 2.8 |
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Stoke City Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. Johansson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Koumas n 8 | 44.9 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Bae Jun-Ho n 8 | 74.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| J. Tchamadeu n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| W. Burger n 8 | 87.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. Johansson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Koumas n 8 | 44.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Bae Jun-Ho n 8 | 74.5 | 0.2 | 0 |
| J. Tchamadeu n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| W. Burger n 8 | 87.6 | 0 | 0 |
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Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Burrows n 8 | 88.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | — |
| M. Cooper n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| G. Hamer n 8 | 81.5 | 1 | 1.2 | — |
| C. O'Hare n 8 | 58.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | W. Burger |
| Sydie Peck n 8 | 86.4 | 1.3 | 1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| H. Burrows n 8 | 88.1 | 1.4 |
| M. Cooper n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| G. Hamer n 8 | 81.5 | 1.2 |
| C. O'Hare n 8 | 58.4 | 0.8 |
| Sydie Peck n 8 | 86.4 | 1.4 |
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Sheffield Utd Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Burrows n 8 | 88.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| M. Cooper n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Hamer n 8 | 81.5 | 1 | 0.6 |
| C. O'Hare n 8 | 58.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Sydie Peck n 8 | 86.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Burrows n 8 | 88.1 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Cooper n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Hamer n 8 | 81.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| C. O'Hare n 8 | 58.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydie Peck n 8 | 86.4 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Stoke City | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Possession | 49% |
| 0.73 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.08 |
| 10 | Shots | 13 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 8 | Corners | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 16 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 376 | Passes | 367 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Stoke City Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Johansson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| A. Phillips | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Wilmot | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| L. Gooch | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| W. Burger | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Baker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Gallagher | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Tchamadeu | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Manhoef | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Bae Jun-Ho | 72 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. Pearson | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| Bosun Lawal sub | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Ali Al Hamadi sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Wilson-Esbrand sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Koumas sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Sheffield Utd Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Cooper | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| R. Holding | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Robinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Vinicius Souza | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| H. Choudhury | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Moore | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| C. O'Hare | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Brewster | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| F. Seriki | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. McCallum | 65 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.7 |
| T. Campbell | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| H. Burrows sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Sydie Peck sub | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Cannon sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Brooks sub | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| A. Ahmedhodžić sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
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 Stoke City v Sheffield Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-10-26 Sheffield Utd 2–0 Stoke City
- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Sheffield Utd?
- In their last 6 meetings, Stoke City won 2, Sheffield Utd won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Stoke City and Sheffield Utd?
- Recent form — Stoke City 2W 2D 1L; Sheffield Utd 1W 0D 4L.
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