Sheffield United vs Stoke City: match statistics
Sheffield United vs Stoke City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sheffield United played Stoke City in Championship (England). The match was played on 6 December 2025. Final score: 4:0.
Current form
Sheffield United: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Stoke City: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sheffield United scores 1.11 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Stoke City scores 1.44 and concedes 0.78. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sheffield United 39%, Stoke City 39%. Over 2.5: Sheffield United 56%, Stoke City 44%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Sheffield United has higher xG: 1.42 vs 1.41. Sheffield United: 12.5 shots per match, Stoke City: 12.4.
Match halves
Sheffield United: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.56. Stoke City: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Sheffield United: 0-15 (5 goals). Stoke City: 46-60 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sheffield United | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sheffield United is 67% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Sheffield United · 1.2 pts / match - Stoke City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Stoke City is 30% better for: goals scored per match.
1.11 goals / match - Sheffield United · 1.44 goals / match - Stoke City
Stoke City is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.56 goals / match - Sheffield United · 0.78 goals / match - Stoke City
Sheffield United scores in 61% of matches (11 of 18 matches), while Stoke City keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 of 18 matches).
Stoke City scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while Sheffield United keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sheffield United
Over / Under - Stoke City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Stoke City is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Sheffield United · 1.56 pts / match - Stoke City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sheffield United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Stoke City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +6 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sheffield United
Stoke City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Sheffield United | Liga | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.67 | 2.65 | ▼ 2.22 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 39% | 59% | ▼ 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 56% | 52% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 28% | 23% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 74% | ▼ 61% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 76% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Sheffield United vs Stoke City?
The Championship match finished Sheffield United 4:0 Stoke City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sheffield United vs Stoke City?
Sheffield United score 1.11 goals per game on average and Stoke City 1.44. The Championship average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Sheffield United's matches and 39% of Stoke City's.
What form are Sheffield United and Stoke City in?
Over the last 5 games Sheffield United have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Stoke City 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sheffield United vs Stoke City?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.