Stoke City1|2
ChampionshipBet365 Stadium • Stoke on TrentMonday, December 29, 2025 @ 19:45Full Time
ChampionshipSheffield Utd
Match Livescore
Full Time: 1 - 2
G
47'
J. Riedewald
Goal
G
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'
G
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
- 23/10/18ChampionshipSheffield UtdvsStoke CityCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 16/10/21ChampionshipSheffield UtdvsStoke CityCurrent fixture teams2 - 1Sheffield UtdHome win
- 14/01/23ChampionshipSheffield UtdvsStoke CityCurrent fixture teams3 - 1Sheffield UtdHome win
- 26/10/24ChampionshipSheffield UtdvsStoke CityCurrent fixture teams2 - 0Sheffield UtdHome win
- 06/12/25ChampionshipSheffield UtdvsStoke CityCurrent fixture teams4 - 0Sheffield UtdHome win
- 05/05/19ChampionshipStoke CityvsSheffield UtdCurrent fixture teams2 - 2DrawDraw
- 02/04/22ChampionshipStoke CityvsSheffield UtdCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Stoke CityHome win
- 08/10/22ChampionshipStoke CityvsSheffield UtdCurrent fixture teams3 - 1Stoke CityHome win
- 25/04/25ChampionshipStoke CityvsSheffield UtdCurrent fixture teams0 - 2Sheffield UtdAway win
- 29/12/25ChampionshipStoke CityvsSheffield UtdCurrent fixture teams1 - 2Sheffield UtdAway win
Stoke City • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 29/12/25ChampionshipStoke CityvsSheffield Utd1 - 2LossHome
- 26/12/25ChampionshipStoke CityvsPreston0 - 0DrawHome
- 20/12/25ChampionshipWatfordvsStoke City0 - 1LossAway
- 13/12/25ChampionshipStoke CityvsSwansea2 - 1WinHome
- 10/12/25ChampionshipIpswichvsStoke City0 - 1LossAway
- 06/12/25ChampionshipSheffield UtdvsStoke City0 - 4LossAway
Sheffield Utd • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 29/12/25ChampionshipStoke CityvsSheffield Utd2 - 1WinAway
- 26/12/25ChampionshipWrexhamvsSheffield Utd3 - 5LossAway
- 20/12/25ChampionshipSheffield UtdvsBirmingham3 - 0WinHome
- 12/12/25ChampionshipWest BromvsSheffield Utd0 - 2LossAway
- 09/12/25ChampionshipSheffield UtdvsNorwich1 - 1DrawHome
- 06/12/25ChampionshipSheffield UtdvsStoke City4 - 0WinHome
Lineups & Coaches
Stoke City
Formation: 4-4-2
Mark Robins• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1V. JohanssonGoalkeeper
- 182:4B. Lawal
- 262:3A. PhillipsDefender
- 162:2B. WilmotDefender
- 232:1B. GibsonDefender
- 423:4M. ManhoefMidfielder
- 123:3T. SekoMidfielder
- 153:2S. N'ZonziMidfielder
- 73:1S. ThomasMidfielder
- 204:2S. GallagherForward
- 94:1D. MubamaForward
Substitutes
- 13J. BonhamGoalkeeper
- 40M. TalovierovDefender
- 53J. BickertonDefender
- 4B. PearsonMidfielder
- 19T. RigoMidfielder
- 14J. DonleyMidfielder
- 10J. BaeMidfielder
- 29L. CisseForward
- 11R. BozenikForward
Sheffield Utd
Formation: 4-4-2
Chris Wilder• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1M. CooperGoalkeeper
- 382:4F. SerikiDefender
- 22:3J. TangangaDefender
- 62:2T. BindonDefender
- 142:1H. BurrowsDefender
- 113:4A. BrooksMidfielder
- 183:3D. SoumareMidfielder
- 443:2J. RiedewaldMidfielder
- 103:1C. O'HareMidfielder
- 74:2T. CannonForward
- 234:1T. CampbellForward
Substitutes
- 17A. DaviesGoalkeeper
- 3S. McCallumDefender
- 4O. ArblasterMidfielder
- 8G. HamerMidfielder
- 9D. IngsForward
- 25M. McGuinnessDefender
- 28A. MatosMidfielder
- 45P. BamfordForward
- 24T. ChongMidfielder
Injuries & Suspensions
Stoke City- L. BakerStoke CityMissing FixtureAnkle Injury
- E. BocatStoke CityMissing FixtureInactive
- A. CresswellStoke CityMissing FixtureInjury
- J. TchamadeuStoke CityMissing FixtureInternational duty
Sheffield Utd- T. DaviesSheffield UtdMissing FixtureCalf Injury
- B. MeeSheffield UtdMissing FixtureHand Injury
- S. PeckSheffield UtdMissing FixtureCalf Injury
- B. GodfreySheffield UtdQuestionablePersonal 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?
Stoke City are currently higher in the table at position 10.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry |  | 24 | 29 | 51 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough |  | 24 | 8 | 43 |
| 3 | Ipswich |  | 24 | 17 | 41 |
| 4 | Hull City |  | 24 | 3 | 41 |
| 5 | Millwall |  | 24 | -5 | 39 |
| 6 | Watford |  | 24 | 5 | 38 |
| 7 | Preston |  | 24 | 6 | 37 |
| 8 | Bristol City |  | 24 | 6 | 36 |
| 9 | QPR |  | 24 | -3 | 35 |
| 10 | Stoke City | | 24 | 6 | 34 |
| 11 | Wrexham |  | 24 | 3 | 34 |
| 12 | Leicester |  | 24 | 0 | 34 |
| 13 | Southampton |  | 24 | 4 | 32 |
| 14 | Derby |  | 24 | 0 | 32 |
| 15 | Birmingham |  | 24 | 1 | 31 |
| 16 | West Brom |  | 24 | -4 | 31 |
| 17 | Sheffield Utd | | 24 | -4 | 29 |
| 18 | Swansea |  | 24 | -6 | 29 |
| 19 | Blackburn |  | 23 | -4 | 27 |
| 20 | Charlton |  | 23 | -7 | 27 |
| 21 | Portsmouth |  | 23 | -9 | 25 |
| 22 | Oxford United |  | 24 | -9 | 22 |
| 23 | Norwich |  | 24 | -10 | 21 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday |  | 23 | -27 | -7 |