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Stoke City 1–2 Sheffield Utd — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd won 2–1 at Stoke City in the Championship on Monday 29 December.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: Jaïro Riedewald (47’) and Thomas Cannon (53’, assisted by Harrison Burrows); Stoke City: Benjamin Wilmot (65’). Benjamin Pearson (88’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Stoke City 0.59, Sheffield Utd 2.50, from 7 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

John Busby, England showed one yellow card and one red — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sheffield Utd: F. Seriki (76’).

What it changes

Stoke City move down from ninth to 10th (24 league matches played). Stoke City have scored 51 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Stoke City have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Utd move up from 19th to 17th (24 league matches played). Sheffield Utd have scored 66 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Sheffield Utd have conceded 66 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Stoke City are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Harrison Burrows (Sheffield Utd) 11.0, Jaïro Riedewald (Sheffield Utd) 6.7 and Benjamin Wilmot (Stoke City) 5.7 led the match.

Head-to-head

Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Stoke City.

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 1–2 Sheffield Utd · Championship
  • Referee: John Busby, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Stoke City 2 · draws 0 · Sheffield Utd 4 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Stoke City 1W 1D 3L · Sheffield Utd 2W 1D 2L

Stoke City 1–2 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 2.5
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.75 / 6.75
Corners
against 4.5 / 4.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.38 / 5.75
Shots on target
against 4.88 / 3.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 1
Cards
against 2.75 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.5 yellows
Referee · John Busby, England
21.5 fouls a game
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over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 December 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameStoke City for / againstLineSheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
2.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.75 for · 4.5 against n 8
9.5standard
6.75 for · 4.75 against n 8
Shots
10 for · 11 against n 8
19.5standard
14.88 for · 10.63 against n 8
Shots on target
3.38 for · 4.88 against n 8
8.5standard
5.75 for · 3.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
12 for · 12.38 against n 8
21.5standard
9 for · 11.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: John Busby, England — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 21.5 fouls over 10 matches.

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Stoke City

Stoke City Goalkeeper

Stoke City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Johansson23902070 min693 /90200.9 /9000 /90
Stoke City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Johansson n 890
3.27/6

Stoke City Defensive

Stoke City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
B. Wilmot22881934 min180.8 /9070.3 /90130.6 /90924.3 /9090.4 /9030.1 /90
J. Tchamadeu19901710 min452.4 /90231.2 /9040.2 /90914.8 /90201.1 /9090.5 /90
A. Phillips19771457 min60.4 /90130.8 /90150.9 /90573.5 /90130.8 /9050.3 /90
A. Cresswell18851523 min181.1 /90160.9 /9020.1 /90462.7 /9040.2 /9010.1 /90
Bosun Lawal16751205 min191.4 /9070.5 /9070.5 /90785.8 /90110.8 /9030.2 /90
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Stoke City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
V. Johansson n 890
00/0
0.54/0
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S. Thomas n 884.5
1.15/2
1.14/2
C. O'Hare
M. Manhoef n 877.3
14/3
1.64/3
C. O'Hare
B. Wilmot n 884.3
0.32/0
0.74/1
J. Tanganga
Bae Jun-Ho n 887.1
0.64/1
1.44/3
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Stoke City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Thomas n 884.5
0.11/0
M. Manhoef n 877.3
0.62/1
B. Wilmot n 884.3
0.95/2
Bae Jun-Ho n 887.1
0.96/1
T. Seko n 869.9
1.87/3
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Stoke City Attacking

Stoke City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Mubama19751428 min50.3 /9010.1 /90231.4 /90130.8 /9060.4 /90100.6 /90
R. Boženík1157622 min00 /9000 /90111.6 /9050.7 /9050.7 /9010.1 /90
S. Gallagher430119 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9021.5 /9000 /90
S. Thomas23872010 min80.4 /9050.2 /90301.3 /90200.9 /90431.9 /90221 /90
M. Manhoef23751730 min50.3 /9010.1 /90361.9 /90201 /90311.6 /90351.8 /90
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Stoke City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
V. Johansson n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Thomas n 884.5
1.66/4
0.95/2
M. Manhoef n 877.3
1.55/3
15/2
B. Wilmot n 884.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 887.1
0.94/2
0.64/1
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Stoke City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
V. Johansson n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Thomas n 884.5
0.53/1
0.11/0
M. Manhoef n 877.3
0.11/0
00/0
B. Wilmot n 884.3
00/0
00/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 887.1
0.11/0
0.32/0
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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Cooper23882025 min592.6 /90331.5 /9000 /90
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 890
24/3

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Tanganga20901800 min231.2 /90271.4 /90221.1 /901316.6 /90201 /9040.2 /90
H. Burrows18661187 min262 /9080.6 /9030.2 /90554.2 /9050.4 /9010.1 /90
S. McCallum1469959 min191.8 /90252.3 /9060.6 /90827.7 /9070.7 /9020.2 /90
M. McGuinness13791024 min70.6 /90111 /9060.5 /90696.1 /9080.7 /9020.2 /90
F. Seriki1283990 min312.8 /90100.9 /9020.2 /90938.5 /90121.1 /9010.1 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. O'Hare n 868.9
0.84/1
1.35/3
M. Manhoef
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
T. Campbell n 863.5
1.65/3
00/0
—
J. Tanganga n 890
0.85/1
0.53/1
B. Wilmot
Sydie Peck n 890
0.95/2
0.54/0
—
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 868.9
1.66/2
T. Campbell n 863.5
0.72/1
J. Tanganga n 890
0.85/1
Sydie Peck n 890
1.36/1
H. Burrows n 855.5
2.65/5
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Campbell22661444 min50.3 /9020.1 /90211.3 /9090.6 /90120.7 /90120.7 /90
T. Cannon1745765 min10.1 /9000 /9080.9 /9040.5 /9040.5 /9000 /90
D. Ings1141450 min10.2 /9000 /90112.2 /9030.6 /9020.4 /9040.8 /90
P. Bamford852412 min51.1 /9000 /90132.8 /9081.7 /9051.1 /9030.7 /90
C. O'Hare24791889 min50.2 /9060.3 /90241.1 /90130.6 /90281.3 /90140.7 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 868.9
13/2
0.52/1
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Campbell n 863.5
1.66/1
0.52/1
J. Tanganga n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
Sydie Peck n 890
0.54/0
0.54/0
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 868.9
0.21/0
0.73/1
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Campbell n 863.5
0.41/1
00/0
J. Tanganga n 890
00/0
00/0
Sydie Peck n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Stoke CitySheffield Utd
54%Possession46%
0.59Expected goals (xG)2.50
7Shots15
3Shots on target4
4Shots off target8
0Blocked shots3
5Shots inside the box13
6Corners2
1Offsides2
9Fouls4
0Yellow cards1
1Red cards0
1Saves2
451Passes408
76%Pass accuracy76%

Stoke City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Johansson9000000006.9
Bosun Lawal9000110206.7
A. Phillips9000110207
B. Wilmot9010110107.9
B. Gibson9000100206.5
S. Thomas9000002106.7
T. Seko7400000206.5
S. Nzonzi5800000106.2
S. Gallagher5800001107.5
D. Mubama5800000006.6
M. Manhoef5700000006.3
Bae Jun-Ho sub3300000106.3
R. Boženík sub3200200006.3
L. Cissé sub3200000106.9
B. Pearson sub30000002R6.3
T. Rigo sub1600100006.3

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Cooper9000000006.5
F. Seriki90000013Y6.5
J. Tanganga9000000206.9
Tyler Bindon9000110006.6
H. Burrows9001203407
C. O'Hare9000203107.2
J. Riedewald8910110308.2
T. Cannon8710110007.3
A. Brooks7400100106.3
El Hadji Djibril Soumaré7400102106.5
T. Campbell7400202006.2
O. Arblaster sub1600000106.3
T. Chong sub1600000006.6
P. Bamford sub1600110006.5
M. McGuinness sub1100000006.7
Alex Matos sub10000000–

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.)

Recent form
Stoke CityLLWLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Sheffield UtdWDLWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Stoke City 2 · 0 draws · Sheffield Utd 4 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2025-12-06 Sheffield Utd 4–0 Stoke City
  • 2025-04-25 Stoke City 0–2 Sheffield Utd
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Stoke City#17 pos55 pts46 pl-5 GD
Sheffield Utd#13 pos60 pts46 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Stoke City scored1.11
Sheffield Utd scored1.43
Stoke City conceded1.22
Sheffield Utd conceded1.43

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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 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Stoke City and Sheffield Utd?
Recent form — Stoke City 1W 1D 3L; Sheffield Utd 2W 1D 2L.

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