Championship
— Matchday 8
Stoke
vs
Sheffield United
1X2
Stoke
36.4%
Draw
26.8%
Sheffield United
36.8%
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
59.6%
Under 2.5
40.5%
BTTS
Both Score
63.2%
No
36.8%
Model Reasoning
Sheffield United favoured (37%)
Key factors:
• Sheffield United are missing key defender Femi Seriki (Knee injury).
• Playing at home is a factor in Stoke's favour.
• Stoke's attack has been below average.
• Stoke are without key defender Junior Tchamadeu (Knee injury).
• Both sides are expected to create similar chances (~1.5 xG each).
Most likely scoreline: 1-1.
Model: dixon-coles-v6-reg
Recent Form
Stoke
L
L
W
W
D
Sheffield United
D
D
W
L
W
Squad News
Stoke
- Injured Junior Tchamadeu Defender · Knee injury
Sheffield United
- Injured Femi Seriki ★ Defender · Knee injury
- Injured Jamie Shackleton Defender · Foot injury
Season Stats
6
Played
6
7
Points
9
9
Goals Scored
8
10
Goals Conceded
8
-1
Goal Diff
+0
2
Clean Sheets
2
Head to Head
1 match played
Stoke
Draws
Sheffield United
Last meeting (29 Dec 2025): 1-2