Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd Prediction, H2H & Stats

Stoke City

1|2

Championship

Bet365 Stadium • Stoke on TrentMonday, December 29, 2025 @ 19:45Full Time

Sheffield Utd

Match Livescore

Full Time: 1 - 2

47'

J. Riedewald

Goal

53'

T. Cannon

Goal (Assist: H. Burrows)

M. Manhoef (in)

J. Bae (out)

57'

⇄

S. N'Zonzi (in)

B. Pearson (out)

58'

⇄

D. Mubama (in)

L. Cisse (out)

58'

⇄

S. Gallagher (in)

R. Bozenik (out)

58'

⇄

B. Wilmot

Goal

65'

T. Seko (in)

T. Rigo (out)

74'

⇄

74'

D. Soumare (in)

O. Arblaster (out)

⇄

74'

T. Campbell (in)

P. Bamford (out)

⇄

74'

A. Brooks (in)

T. Chong (out)

76'

Femi Seriki

Yellow Card

⇄

87'

T. Cannon (in)

M. McGuinness (out)

Ben Pearson

Red Card

88'

⇄

90+5

J. Riedewald (in)

A. Matos (out)

Head‑to‑Head (H2H)

Date

Match

Score

Outcome

23/10/18
Championship
Sheffield UtdvsStoke City
Current fixture teams
1 - 1
DrawDraw
16/10/21
Championship
Sheffield UtdvsStoke City
Current fixture teams
2 - 1
Sheffield UtdHome win
14/01/23
Championship
Sheffield UtdvsStoke City
Current fixture teams
3 - 1
Sheffield UtdHome win
26/10/24
Championship
Sheffield UtdvsStoke City
Current fixture teams
2 - 0
Sheffield UtdHome win
06/12/25
Championship
Sheffield UtdvsStoke City
Current fixture teams
4 - 0
Sheffield UtdHome win
05/05/19
Championship
Stoke CityvsSheffield Utd
Current fixture teams
2 - 2
DrawDraw
02/04/22
Championship
Stoke CityvsSheffield Utd
Current fixture teams
1 - 0
Stoke CityHome win
08/10/22
Championship
Stoke CityvsSheffield Utd
Current fixture teams
3 - 1
Stoke CityHome win
25/04/25
Championship
Stoke CityvsSheffield Utd
Current fixture teams
0 - 2
Sheffield UtdAway win
29/12/25
Championship
Stoke CityvsSheffield Utd
Current fixture teams
1 - 2
Sheffield UtdAway win

Stoke City • Last 6 Matches

Date

Match

Score

Result

28/02/26
Championship
CoventryvsStoke City
1 - 2
LossAway
25/02/26
Championship
Stoke CityvsOxford United
2 - 1
WinHome
21/02/26
Championship
Stoke CityvsLeicester
2 - 2
DrawHome
15/02/26
FA Cup
Stoke CityvsFulham
1 - 2
LossHome
11/02/26
Championship
CharltonvsStoke City
0 - 1
LossAway
07/02/26
Championship
West BromvsStoke City
0 - 0
DrawAway

Sheffield Utd • Last 6 Matches

Date

Match

Score

Result

28/02/26
Championship
QPRvsSheffield Utd
2 - 0
WinAway
25/02/26
Championship
Sheffield UtdvsCoventry
1 - 2
LossHome
22/02/26
Championship
Sheffield UtdvsSheffield Wednesday
2 - 1
WinHome
14/02/26
Championship
PortsmouthvsSheffield Utd
1 - 0
WinAway
09/02/26
Championship
Sheffield UtdvsMiddlesbrough
1 - 2
LossHome
03/02/26
Championship
Sheffield UtdvsOxford United
3 - 1
WinHome

Lineups & Coaches

Stoke City

Formation: 4-4-2

HOME

Mark Robins• Head Coach

Starting XI

1
V. JohanssonGoalkeeper
1:1
18
B. Lawal
2:4
26
A. PhillipsDefender
2:3
16
B. WilmotDefender
2:2
23
B. GibsonDefender
2:1
42
M. ManhoefMidfielder
3:4
12
T. SekoMidfielder
3:3
15
S. N'ZonziMidfielder
3:2
7
S. ThomasMidfielder
3:1
20
S. GallagherForward
4:2
9
D. MubamaForward
4:1

Substitutes

13
J. BonhamGoalkeeper
40
M. TalovierovDefender
53
J. BickertonDefender
4
B. PearsonMidfielder
19
T. RigoMidfielder
14
J. DonleyMidfielder
10
J. BaeMidfielder
29
L. CisseForward
11
R. BozenikForward

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 4-4-2

AWAY

Chris Wilder• Head Coach

Starting XI

1
M. CooperGoalkeeper
1:1
38
F. SerikiDefender
2:4
2
J. TangangaDefender
2:3
6
T. BindonDefender
2:2
14
H. BurrowsDefender
2:1
11
A. BrooksMidfielder
3:4
18
D. SoumareMidfielder
3:3
44
J. RiedewaldMidfielder
3:2
10
C. O'HareMidfielder
3:1
7
T. CannonForward
4:2
23
T. CampbellForward
4:1

Substitutes

17
A. DaviesGoalkeeper
3
S. McCallumDefender
4
O. ArblasterMidfielder
8
G. HamerMidfielder
9
D. IngsForward
25
M. McGuinnessDefender
28
A. MatosMidfielder
45
P. BamfordForward
24
T. ChongMidfielder

Injuries & Suspensions

Stoke City

L. BakerStoke City
Missing Fixture
Ankle Injury
E. BocatStoke City
Missing Fixture
Inactive
A. CresswellStoke City
Missing Fixture
Injury
J. TchamadeuStoke City
Missing Fixture
International duty

Sheffield Utd

T. DaviesSheffield Utd
Missing Fixture
Calf Injury
B. MeeSheffield Utd
Missing Fixture
Hand Injury
S. PeckSheffield Utd
Missing Fixture
Calf Injury
B. GodfreySheffield Utd
Questionable
Personal Reasons

Quick Match Facts

When is Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd?
The match is scheduled for Monday, December 29, 2025 at 19:45 at the Bet365 Stadium, Stoke on Trent. Current status: Match Finished.
What are the expected formations?
Stoke City are set up in a 4-4-2 shape, while Sheffield Utd are expected to use 4-4-2.
Who is the match referee?
John Busby, England will take charge of this game.
What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 24 of the competition.
Who is currently better placed in the league?
Sheffield Utd are currently higher in the table at position 13.

League Table Standings

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Coventry	35	34	71
2	Middlesbrough	35	19	66
3	Ipswich	34	26	63
4	Millwall	35	7	62
5	Hull City	35	7	60
6	Wrexham	35	9	57
7	Southampton	35	11	53
8	Derby	35	6	51
9	Watford	35	4	51
10	Bristol City	35	4	50
11	Preston	35	1	49
12	Birmingham	35	0	49
13	Sheffield Utd	35	2	48
14	Stoke City	35	5	47
15	QPR	35	-8	47
16	Swansea	35	-3	46
17	Norwich	35	3	45
18	Charlton	35	-11	41
19	Portsmouth	34	-10	39
20	Blackburn	35	-13	38
21	West Brom	35	-18	35
22	Leicester	35	-9	34
23	Oxford United	35	-16	32
24	Sheffield Wednesday	35	-50	-7