Championship· Regular Season - 8· bet365 Stadium
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd2-1
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Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd Prediction & Betting Tips
Saturday, 19 September 2026 · Kick-off
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More Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd tips
| Selection | Probability | Fair odds | Best odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH1 +1.5Stoke City +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 92% | 1.09 | - |
| 1XStoke City or Draw | 82% | 1.23 | - |
| AH2 +1.5Sheffield Utd +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 65% | 1.54 | - |
| O2.5Over 2.5 goals | 62% | 1.61 | - |
| U3.5Under 3.5 goals | 60% | 1.66 | - |
| BTTS YesBoth teams to score | 60% | 1.68 | - |
| X2Sheffield Utd or Draw | 56% | 1.78 | - |
| 1Stoke City to win | 44% | 2.28 | - |
| BTTS NoBoth teams NOT to score | 40% | 2.47 | - |
| O3.5Over 3.5 goals | 40% | 2.52 | - |
| U2.5Under 2.5 goals | 38% | 2.63 | - |
| XDraw | 38% | 2.65 | - |
| AH1 -1.5Stoke City -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 35% | 2.85 | - |
| 2Sheffield Utd to win | 18% | 5.43 | - |
| AH2 -1.5Sheffield Utd -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 8% | 12.51 | - |
Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd preview & analysis
Match preview
Stoke City host Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Regular Season - 8) at bet365 Stadium on Saturday, 19 September 2026, with kick-off at 11:30 UTC. Here's our full prediction, built from bookmaker prices, current form and head-to-head data.
Team form
Stoke City arrive in mixed form, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 3 matches, scoring 7 and conceding 2. Most recently they beat Watford 2-1 away. They're 8th in the table with 16 points from 10 games. Sheffield Utd arrive in mixed form, with 1 win, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 3 matches, scoring 2 and conceding 3. Most recently they lost to Fleetwood Town 0-1 away. They're 15th in the table with 12 points from 10 games.
Head to head
In the last 6 meetings between these sides, Stoke City have won 1, Sheffield Utd have won 5 and 0 ended level. Those games averaged 3.2 goals, and both teams scored in 3 of them.
What the numbers say
Our model makes Stoke City narrow favourites: Stoke City 44%, draw 38%, Sheffield Utd 18%. We expect around 3.2 goals (2.0 - 1.2 in expected goals), with 62% for over 2.5 and 60% for both teams to score.
Recent form
Stoke City- 12 SeptAWatford2-1
- 8 SeptACardiff1-1
- 5 SeptHCharlton4-0
Sheffield Utd- 16 SeptAFleetwood Town0-1
- 13 SeptHWolves0-1
- 8 SeptABlackburn2-1
Head to head
Championship table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | +9 | 23 |
| 2 |  Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 21 |
| 3 |  West Ham | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | +17 | 19 |
| 4 |  Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | +6 | 17 |
| 6 |  West Brom | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 17 |
| 7 |  Southampton | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +11 | 16 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 16 |
| 9 |  Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 15 |
| 10 |  Wolves | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 14 |
| 13 |  Charlton | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 |  Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 16 |  Portsmouth | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 17 |  Wrexham | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 11 |
Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd: FAQ
Who is the favourite to win Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd?
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Stoke City are favourites. Our model gives Stoke City a 44% chance of winning, Sheffield Utd 18%, and the draw 38%.
Will both teams score in Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd?
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We rate both teams to score at 60%, so BTTS Yes is likely.
When does Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd kick off?
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Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd kicks off at 11:30 UTC on Saturday, 19 September 2026 at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-On-Trent.
