Championship · 2026-27 · Matchday 8
Sat 19 Sept, 12:30 BST · bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Stoke City2–1Sheffield United
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Stoke City 2-1 Sheffield United: recap
Headline: Stoke City 2-1 Sheffield United: recap
Final: Stoke City 2-1 Sheffield United at bet365 Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Stoke City vs Sheffield United: Matchday 8 preview
Headline: Stoke City vs Sheffield United: Matchday 8 preview
Stoke City meet Sheffield United at bet365 Stadium (Sep 19, 2026, 12:30 PM).
Likely Stoke City XI: Viktor Johansson, Ben Johnson, Luke Graham, Ben Wilmot, Luca Bombino, Ben Pearson, Jack McGlynn, Ethan Galbraith, Róbert Bozeník, Lamine Cissé, George Hirst.
Likely Sheffield United XI: Michael Cooper, Matt Doherty, Japhet Tanganga, Hamza Choudhury, Ben Mee, Ollie Arblaster, Joe Rothwell, Romelle Donovan, Danny Ings, Thomas Cannon, Jordan Ayew.
Availability notes: Femi Seriki: injured; Tahith Chong: injured; Ryan Oné: injured; Sam McCallum: injured; Harrison Burrows: injured; Aaron Cresswell: injured; Junior Tchamadeu: injured; Ato Ampah: injured; Sam Gallagher: injured; Eric Bocat: injured; Bosun Lawal: injured; Svante Ingelsson: injured.
Moneyline (decimal): Stoke City 1.89, Draw 3, Sheffield United 3.13. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Stoke City; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 0.54 – 0.44
Stoke CitySheffield United
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydie Peck · Sheffield United | 0.27 | 0.02 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Ben Wilmot · Stoke City | 0.14 | 0.01 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Maksym Talovierov · Stoke City | 0.11 | — | — | — | 7.1 |
| Lamine Cissé · Stoke City | 0.11 | 0.03 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Jack McGlynn · Stoke City | 0.08 | 0.18 | 0.28 | — | 7.9 |
| Thomas Cannon · Sheffield United | 0.06 | — | 0.07 | — | 6.3 |
| Kalvin Phillips · Sheffield United | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | 8.0 |
| Ben Brereton · Sheffield United | 0.04 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Eric Bocat · Stoke City | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.06 | — | 7.4 |
| Ben Johnson · Stoke City | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.06 | — | 7.1 |
| Sam Gallagher · Stoke City | 0.02 | — | 0.09 | — | 7.1 |
| Japhet Tanganga · Sheffield United | 0.02 | — | — | — | 6.6 |
| Liam Kitching · Sheffield United | 0.02 | 0.01 | — | — | 5.9 |
| Djibril Soumaré · Stoke City | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.24 | — | 7.0 |
| Jordan Ayew · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Ben Gibson · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Doherty · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Bamford · Sheffield United | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Adam Davies · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | — |
| Viktor Johansson · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | 4.7 |
| Ben Pearson · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Rothwell · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hamza Choudhury · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| George Hirst · Stoke City | — | 0.14 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Tahith Chong · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Michael Cooper · Sheffield United | — | 0.01 | — | — | 5.6 |
| Rhys Norrington-Davies · Sheffield United | — | 0.15 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Jamie Shackleton · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Joshua Griffiths · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ethan Galbraith · Stoke City | — | 0.11 | — | — | 8.1 |
| Mark McGuinness · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jamal Baptiste · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Tomás Rigo · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Million Manhoef · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Junior Tchamadeu · Stoke City | — | 0.01 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Justin Devenny · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | 6.7 |
| Ollie Arblaster · Sheffield United | — | 0.03 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Luke Graham · Stoke City | — | 0.01 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Romelle Donovan · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Luca Bombino · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
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