Sheffield United vs Stoke

6 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Stephen Martin

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 3–0

M. McGuinness 10’
F. Seriki 40’
P. Bamford 44’
S. Peck 77’ (pen)

Match summary

Sheffield United won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Stoke. Sheffield United led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, M. McGuinness put Sheffield United ahead with a header in the 10th minute, F. Seriki made it 2-0 from a corner in the 40th minute, and P. Bamford made it 3-0 with a header in the 44th minute. In the second half, S. Peck made it 4-0 from the penalty spot in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sheffield United created 2.43 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Stoke's 0.40 from 7.

Match stats

39% Possession 61%

19 Shots 7

8 Shots on target 1

9 Corners 7

257 Passes 401

67.3% Pass accuracy 79.6%

12 Tackles 16

8 Fouls 13

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

4 Offsides 1

Key events

Sheffield United Stoke

M. McGuinnessHeader

1-0

10’

M. McGuinnessShot on target

27’

33’

J. Tchamadeu

A. BrooksShot on target

36’

F. SerikiRight foot shot

2-0

40’

P. BamfordHeader

3-0

44’

46’

A. PhillipsT. Rigo

T. BindonM. McGuinness

46’

G. HamerShot on target

46’

A. BrooksShot on target

55’

57’

S. GallagherS. Thomas

63’

D. MubamaShot on target

T. CannonP. Bamford

65’

D. SoumaréJ. Riedewald

65’

A. Brooks

68’

71’

L. CisséM. Manhoef

C. O'HareG. Hamer

72’

75’

A. Phillips

S. PeckPenalty

4-0

77’

H. BurrowsS. McCallum

78’

84’

S. N'ZonziB. Lawal

84’

R. BoženíkD. Mubama

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Sheffield United 2.43 xGStoke 0.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Stoke attacking Sheffield United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sheffield United 4-4-2 Starting XI

Stoke 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Cooper	90′	1	0	22	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


F. Seriki	90′	4	2	–	7	–	21	1	1	1	–
M. McGuinness	45′	–	–	–	3	3	12	1	1	–	–
J. Tanganga	90′	–	–	–	7	5	15	–	–	–	–
S. McCallum	78′	3	6	–	5	1	27	–	–	–	–
T. Bindon Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	6	5	13	1	–	–	–
H. Burrows Came on as a substitute	12′	1	–	–	3	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


A. Brooks	90′	–	–	27	–	–	1	–	4	1	1	–
J. Riedewald	65′	–	–	13	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
S. Peck	90′	1	–	29	–	–	1	1	1	1	–	–
G. Hamer	72′	–	–		–	–						–
D. Soumaré Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
C. O'Hare Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	8	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


P. Bamford	65′	1	–	2	1	0.22	–	2	6	3	8	–
T. Campbell	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	3	–	18	–
T. Cannon Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


V. Johansson	90′	4	4	44	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


J. Tchamadeu	90′	1	3	–	2	–	32	3	–	–	–
B. Lawal	84′	3	–	–	9	5	38	1	–	–	–
B. Wilmot	90′	2	–	–	5	1	66	1	–	–	–
E. Bocat	90′	3	4	–	6	1	48	–	–	–	–
A. Phillips Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	19	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


T. Rigo	45′	–	–	23	1	–	1	1	3	–	–	–
T. Seko	90′	–	–	43	1	–	3	1	5	–	–	–
M. Manhoef	71′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
B. Jun-Ho	90′	–	–	22	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
S. Thomas	57′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards4 players


D. Mubama	84′	–	–	3	1	0.25	–	–	4	2	16	–
S. Gallagher Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	3	–	6	–
L. Cissé Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	7	–
R. Boženík Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Sheffield United win 46% Avg odds 2.03

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.39

Stoke win 26% Avg odds 3.64

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Sheffield United L D W W W

Stoke W L L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Stoke 0-2 Sheffield United, 25 Apr 25 Next meeting: Stoke 1-2 Sheffield United, 29 Dec 25 All Sheffield United vs Stoke meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.