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EFL Championship · MW8 bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, StaffordshireRef: Tim Robinson
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Stoke City 2-1 Sheffield Utd result, stats and report

Stoke City
Won · xG 0.63
2 – 1
FT 03:55
Lost · xG 0.40
Sheffield Utd
Next: Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City · Sat 10 Oct · Sheffield Utd v Lincoln City · Sat 10 Oct
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Who won Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd?

Stoke City 2-1 Sheffield Utd, full time in the EFL Championship. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which landed.

Editorial publication status

No Match Review published

The final score and match data are available elsewhere in this Match Centre.

How it played out

Stoke City won it 2–1

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 3 · 03:55Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Stoke City 2–1 Sheffield Utd

Stoke City secured a 2-1 victory over Sheffield Utd in the EFL Championship.

Key Takeaways
Result

Stoke City beat Sheffield Utd 2-1 at home.

Goals

3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
K
51'⚽
Kalvin Phillips
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Stoke City 0.63 xGSheffield Utd 0.40 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Stoke City to win

38%Matched

Result

Stoke City2:1Sheffield Utd

Stoke City v Sheffield Utd

Our model called Stoke City to win at 38%. Stoke City 2-1 Sheffield Utd. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Stoke have won just one of their last five matches and both teams to score has landed in 80% of their recent outings, while Sheffield United arrive unbeaten in five with three wins. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Kalvin PhillipsSheffield Utd★ MOTM1 goal · 90 min7.6
  2. Ethan Galbraith1 assist · 90 min7.4
  3. Djibril SoumaréSheffield Utd64 min7.1
  4. Ben Johnson90 min6.8
  5. Tom CannonSheffield Utd23 min6.8

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

The provider forecast gives Stoke City win the highest 1X2 probability at 37.5%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

Stoke City
37.5%
Draw
25.8%
Sheffield Utd
36.7%
Both teams to score · Yes
57.6%
Over 2.5 goals
53.9%

Full-time forecast audit: Stoke City win was the highest probability; the match result was Stoke City win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 3-1is the most common scoreline between Stoke City and Sheffield Utd, landing 2 times across 10 league meetings on record.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 6/10recorded league meetings saw both teams score (60%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 2league matches at home unbeaten for Stoke City.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 9league matches away from home unbeaten for Sheffield Utd.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Stoke City scored first in 6 of their last 10 league matches (60%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Sheffield Utd scored first in 6 of their last 10 league matches (60%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Stoke City have averaged 1.3 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Sheffield Utd have averaged 1.3 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Justin Devenny has the highest listed average xGOT for Stoke City at 0.56 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Patrick Bamford has the highest listed average xGOT for Sheffield Utd at 0.48 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd?
    Stoke City beat Sheffield Utd 2-1 in the EFL Championship at bet365 Stadium.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Kalvin Phillips opened the scoring in the 51st minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Kalvin Phillips (51'), Jack McGlynn (78'), Sam Gallagher (86').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 8 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Tim Robinson officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd kicked off on Saturday, 19 September 2026 UK time at bet365 Stadium.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    9 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Both teams to score, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    Stoke City play Bolton Wanderers on Saturday, 10 October 2026 UK time. Sheffield Utd play Lincoln City on Saturday, 10 October 2026 UK time.

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