Football · England Championship · 19/09, 13:30

Prediction: Stoke vs Sheff Utd

Team pages: Stoke · Sheff Utd

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.71Total
Stoke1.31
Sheff Utd1.4
1X2
34% 28% 38%
Stoke Draw Sheff Utd
Markets
Over 2.5 goals 51% Both teams to score 54%
Most likely score
1-1 13%
Recent form · 10 last
Stoke 3-1-6 (W-D-L)
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Sheff Utd 4-3-3 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Stoke 1–5 Sheff Utd (6 last)
  • Stoke1-2Sheff Utd
  • Sheff Utd4-0Stoke
  • Stoke0-2Sheff Utd
  • Sheff Utd2-0Stoke
  • Sheff Utd3-1Stoke
  • Stoke3-1Sheff Utd
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Stoke 1483 · Sheff Utd 1586
StokeDrawSheff Utd
Our model34%28%38%
Market34%28%38%
Estimated total (ours) 2.71 goals · Bet365 line 2.5 · +0.2

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 57%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Sheff Utd (rating 1483 vs 1586).
  • H2H favours Sheff Utd: 5-0-1.
  • High corners: 10.5 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 8 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

StokeSheff Utd
Goals for / against (FT)1.3 / 1.91.5 / 1.5
Goals for / against (HT)1 / 0.70.6 / 1.2
Half-time result (W/D/L)40/20/40%10/50/40%
Corners (HT / FT)3.2 / 6.21.9 / 4.3
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)4 / 0.24 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Stoke 105 Sheff Utd

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DateHomeScoreAway
29/12/25
England Championship
Stoke1-2
HT 0-0
Sheff Utd
06/12/25
England Championship
Sheff Utd4-0
HT 3-0
Stoke
25/04/25
England Championship
Stoke0-2
HT 0-1
Sheff Utd
26/10/24
England Championship
Sheff Utd2-0
HT 1-0
Stoke
14/01/23
England Championship
Sheff Utd3-1
HT 2-1
Stoke
08/10/22
England Championship
Stoke3-1
HT 2-1
Sheff Utd

Standings · England Championship

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 West Ham 7421 20914
2 Swansea 7421 11514
3 West Brom 7421 10714
4 Middlesbrough 6411 12813
5 QPR 7331 8512
6 Charlton 7331 6712
7 Southampton 7421 18810
8 Birmingham 7241 10910
9 Stoke 7313 111110
10 Bristol City 6312 101110
11 Norwich 7304 13139
12 Millwall 6303 11119
13 Sheff Utd 6231 889
14 Wolverhampton 5221 13108
15 Blackburn 7223 10108
16 Lincoln City 6222 568
17 Watford 7223 798
18 Portsmouth 6213 787
19 Wrexham 7142 7117
20 Bolton 7214 7127
21 Cardiff 7043 7114
22 Derby 7115 6134
23 Preston 7106 6133
24 Burnley 7034 8163

Common opponents 4 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentStokeSheff Utd
Watford 2-1 W 2-0 W
Cardiff 1-1 D 2-2 D
Norwich 1-0 W 1-3 L
Swansea 1-2 L 0-0 D
Record vs common 2 W 1 D 1 L 1 W 2 D 1 L

Better against common opponents: Sheff Utd (2 of 4 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Stoke

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
12/09 Watford
England Championship
1-0 2-1 84 W
08/09 Cardiff
England Championship
1-0 1-1 53 D
05/09 Charlton
England Championship
4-0 4-0 55 W
01/09 Norwich
England Championship
1-0 1-0 34 W
29/08 Wolverhampton
England Championship
1-2 1-4 15 L
22/08 Southampton
England Championship
1-1 1-3 28 L
15/08 Swansea
England Championship
1-1 1-2 44 L
02/05 Bristol City
England Championship
0-1 0-2 154 L
25/04 Portsmouth
England Championship
0-1 1-3 82 L
21/04 Millwall
England Championship
0-1 1-3 113 L

Sheff Utd

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
08/09 Blackburn
England Championship
2-1 2-1 33 W
05/09 Norwich
England Championship
1-2 1-3 75 L
01/09 Bolton
England Championship
1-1 3-2 52 W
29/08 Cardiff
England Championship
2-2 2-2 24 D
22/08 Swansea
England Championship
0-0 0-0 34 D
15/08 Birmingham
England Championship
0-0 0-0 20 D
02/05 Derby
England Championship
0-1 2-1 47 W
25/04 Preston
England Championship
0-2 2-3 103 L
22/04 Blackburn
England Championship
0-3 1-3 26 L
18/04 Watford
England Championship
0-0 2-0 56 W

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Stoke vs Sheff Utd?

According to our model, the most likely result is an Sheff Utd win (38%). Probabilities: Stoke 34%, draw 28%, Sheff Utd 38%.

How many goals are expected in Stoke vs Sheff Utd?

The model expects 2.71 goals (Stoke 1.31 · Sheff Utd 1.4), with a 51% chance of over 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Stoke vs Sheff Utd?

The model gives a 54% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.