The kick off for the match between Stoke City and Sheffield United will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Monday, 12/29 - at the Bet365 Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 Championship looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Stoke City vs Sheffield United
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Double Chance: Stoke City or Draw
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Stoke City preview
Stoke City has played 23 matches in the Championship so far, with 10 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses. This results in an average of 1.48 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 25 wins, 22 draws, and 30 losses. Stoke City's attack has scored 88 goals, 28 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.22 goals per league match and 1.14 goals per match across the entire season.
Thomas Cannon is the team’s top scorer with 10 goals, while Million Manhoef leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, Stoke City has conceded 21 goals in the league (an average of 0.91) and 94 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.22 over 77 matches).
Sheffield United preview
In 23 Championship matches, Sheffield United has recorded 8 wins, 2 draws, and 13 losses, with an average of 1.13 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 39 wins in 76 matches. The team has scored 106 goals, 31 of them in the Championship (an average of 1.35 goals per match), with Gustavo Hamer being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Gustavo Hamer providing 7 assists.
Defensively, Sheffield United has conceded 36 goals in the league and 80 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.05 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Stoke City vs Sheffield United
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Stoke City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L W L L |
1.48 |
| Home | D W L W L |
1.82 |
| Away | L L L L W |
1.17 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 55% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.13 | 2.27 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.22 | 1.55 | 0.92 |
| Conceded | 0.91 | 0.73 | 1.08 |
| Both Teams to Score | 35% | 45% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 35% | 36% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 39% | 27% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 48% | 55% | 42% |
|
xG
|
1.31 | 1.45 | 1.19 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.09 | 1.54 |
Sheffield United
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L D W |
1.13 |
| Home | W D W W D |
1.27 |
| Away | L L W W L |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 35% | 36% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.91 | 2.45 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.35 | 1.36 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.57 | 1.09 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 39% | 36% | 42% |
| Without Conceding | 30% | 45% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 35% | 27% | 42% |
| 1st to Score | 48% | 55% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.51 | 1.82 | 1.22 |
|
xGA
|
1.38 | 1.2 | 1.54 |
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