Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd
Stoke City rally past Sheffield Utd
A second-half fightback sees Stoke overturn an early deficit to claim victory.
Sheffield United took the lead shortly after the break through K. Phillips, but Stoke City responded with two well-timed strikes from J. McGlynn and S. Gallagher to secure a 2-1 win. The Potters' resilience in the second half turned the game on its head, overturning the early advantage. Fipster's prediction of a Stoke win was spot on, though the exact scoreline proved a bit more dramatic than expected.
Outcome probability
As the regular season unfolds, Stoke City and Sheffield Utd prepare to face off in what promises to be a competitive encounter. Stoke's recent home performances and Sheffield's mixed form set the stage for an intriguing clash.
Match factors
Stoke's midfield scoring edge
Ethan Galbraith leads with 3 goals and strong home form, giving Stoke a midfield scoring advantage
Superior assist contribution from Stoke's Bocat
Eric Bocat's 2 assists in 6 games exceed league defender assist averages, boosting Stoke's creativity
Sheffield Utd's scoring relies on Bamford and Cannon
Bamford and Cannon each have 2 goals this season, but Sheffield Utd's overall scoring is less consistent
Sheffield Utd missing key attackers and defenders
Four confirmed outs including attacker R. Oné weaken Sheffield Utd's attacking and defensive options
Defensive solidity from Stoke's Johnson
Benjamin Johnson's tackling and duel win rates surpass league averages, key to limiting Sheffield's attack
The context
Stoke City currently sit 9th in the league with 10 points from 7 games, while Sheffield Utd are 13th with 9 points from 6 games. Historically, Sheffield Utd have had the upper hand in their head-to-head meetings, but recent form and home advantage could tip the scales.
Key insights
Ethan Galbraith
Stoke City
Leads team scoring with 3 goals in 6 games, including 2 goals in 2 home matches, giving Stoke a midfield scoring advantage.
Championship 26/273 goals in 6 appearances, 2 goals in 2 home matches
Eric-Junior Bocat
Stoke City
Top assister with 2 assists in 6 games, surpassing league defender assist averages and boosting Stoke's creativity.
Championship 26/272 assists in 6 appearances
Patrick Bamford
Sheffield Utd
Key offensive threat with 2 goals in 5 games, but Sheffield Utd's overall scoring is less consistent.
Championship 26/272 goals in 5 appearances
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Benjamin Johnson
Stoke City
Strong defensive stats with 2.6 tackles per game and 63% duel win rate, crucial to Stoke's defensive solidity.
Championship 26/272.6 tackles per game, 63% duel win rate
Analysis
Stoke City's midfield spearheaded by Ethan Galbraith, who boasts 3 goals in 6 appearances including 2 at home, provides a clear attacking edge. Eric-Junior Bocat's creativity from defence with 2 assists in 6 games further boosts Stoke's offensive threat. Defensively, Benjamin Johnson's tackling and duel success rate are key to shutting down Sheffield's forwards. Sheffield Utd rely heavily on Patrick Bamford and Thomas Cannon for goals, but injuries to key players and less consistent scoring dampen their prospects.
Key facts
- 1.Stoke City are 9th in the league with 10 points from 7 games (W3 D1 L3).
- 2.Sheffield Utd are 13th with 9 points from 6 games (W2 D3 L1).
- 3.In 10 head-to-head meetings, Sheffield Utd have won 6, Stoke City 2, with 2 draws.
- 4.Ethan Galbraith leads Stoke with 3 goals in 6 games, including 2 at home.
- 5.Eric-Junior Bocat has provided 2 assists in 6 games, top among Stoke defenders.
- 6.Patrick Bamford is Sheffield Utd's top scorer with 2 goals in 5 appearances.
- 7.Benjamin Johnson averages 2.6 tackles per game with a 63% duel win rate for Stoke.
Prediction
We expect Stoke City to take an early lead by halftime, going 1-0 up, and then extend their advantage to 2-0 by fulltime. The match is likely to see around four cards, reflecting a competitive but controlled contest. Stoke's home advantage and tactical strengths should secure them the win.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Stoke City
Away — Sheffield Utd
The verdict
In summary, Stoke City's blend of midfield goals, defensive solidity, and home form make them favourites to win 2-0 against Sheffield Utd. Sheffield will need to overcome injury setbacks and find more consistent attacking output to challenge effectively.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Phillips
Yellow Card
Devenny
Yellow Card
Talovierov
Yellow Card
Phillips
Arblaster
Yellow Card
Kitching
Yellow Card
Bocat
Yellow Card
Galbraith
Yellow Card
El Hadji Djibril Soumaré
Cissé
Talovierov
Arblaster
Norrington-Davies
Yellow Card
McGlynn
Assist: Tchamadeu
Devenny
Bocat
Brereton
Bamford
Choudhury
Gallagher
Assist: Galbraith
Baptiste
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 17 |
| 6 |  QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 13 |
| 7 |  Stoke City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 13 |
| 8 |  Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
| 16 |  Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 17 |  Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| 18 |  Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
Match Statistics
Stoke City
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1V. JohanssonG
- 2B. JohnsonM
- 5L. GrahamD
- 7J. McGlynnF
- 8E. GalbraithM
- 11L. CisséF
- 13J. DevennyF
- 16B. WilmotD
- 17E. BocatM
- 27El Hadji Djibril SoumaréM
- 40M. TalovierovD
Substitutes
- 4B. PearsonM
- 15G. HirstF
- 19T. RigoM
- 20S. GallagherF
- 21L. BombinoD
- 22J. TchamadeuD
- 23B. GibsonD
- 24J. GriffithsG
- 42M. ManhoefF
Sheffield Utd
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1M. CooperG
- 4O. ArblasterM
- 5J. TangangaD
- 8H. ChoudhuryM
- 15L. KitchingD
- 22B. BreretonM
- 27K. PhillipsM
- 30R. Norrington-DaviesM
- 33J. BaptisteD
- 42Sydie PeckM
- 45P. BamfordF
Substitutes
- 2M. DohertyD
- 7J. RothwellM
- 9T. CannonF
- 10J. AyewF
- 11R. DonovanM
- 16J. ShackletonD
- 17A. DaviesG
- 19T. ChongM
- 25M. McGuinnessD
Stoke City
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. McGlynn | F | 90 | 8.1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| E. Galbraith | M | 90 | 7.7 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — |
| S. Gallagher | F | 26 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/2 |
| B. Wilmot | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| L. Graham | D | 90 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. Hirst | F | 26 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Talovierov | D | 65 | 6.8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| L. Cissé | F | 64 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| J. Tchamadeu | D | 25 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| L. Bombino | D | 10 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Bocat | M | 80 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| M. Manhoef | F | 10 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| El Hadji Djibril Soumaré | M | 64 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| J. Devenny | F | 80 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| B. Johnson | M | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| V. Johansson | G | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Griffiths | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. Pearson | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. Gibson | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Rigo | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sheffield Utd
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Phillips | M | 90 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| J. Tanganga | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| P. Bamford | F | 80 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| T. Cannon | F | 23 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| J. Ayew | F | 10 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| J. Shackleton | D | 10 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Donovan | M | 2 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/3 |
| Sydie Peck | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| B. Brereton | M | 80 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/3 |
| H. Choudhury | M | 80 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| T. Chong | M | 10 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Baptiste | D | 88 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| O. Arblaster | M | 67 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| R. Norrington-Davies | M | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| M. Cooper | G | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Kitching | D | 90 | 5.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| M. McGuinness | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Davies | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Rothwell | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Doherty | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Stoke City to win against Sheffield Utd.
- What score did Fipster predict for Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Stoke City 2–0 Sheffield Utd.
- What were the win probabilities for Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd?
- Fipster's model gave Stoke City a 95% chance of winning, Sheffield Utd a 2% chance, and a 3% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 95% confidence — a high-confidence call.