Championship · 19 September 2026
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Stoke City secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sheffield United in their Championship fixture on 19 September 2026. The result earned the hosts three valuable points following an evenly contested duel.
The opening period proved to be a cautious affair, with neither side able to break the deadlock before the interval. Referee Tim Robinson oversaw a disciplined first 45 minutes as both teams went into half-time tied at 0-0.
The match opened up in the second half, with the decisive action unfolding after the break. Stoke City managed to take control of the contest, eventually sealing a 2-1 triumph by full-time.
The outcome alters the recent head-to-head record between the two clubs. Stoke City have now won two of the last 10 meetings against Sheffield United, while the Blades have claimed six victories in that sequence.
Stoke City take on Sheffield Utd in the Championship on Saturday, 19 September 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Going into the game, Stoke City sit 7th in the Championship on 23 points from 13 games, while Sheffield Utd are 10th on 19 points.
Final result: Stoke City 2–1 Sheffield Utd. Stoke City won the match.
Stoke City come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (LWDWW), scoring in 4 of them.
Sheffield Utd come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (LWDWW), scoring in every game.
In their last 12 meetings, Stoke City have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 6 against Sheffield Utd. These fixtures have averaged 2.4 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Defensively, Stoke City kept 2 clean sheets and Sheffield Utd kept 4 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2027 | Sheffield Utd | – | Stoke City | Championship |
| 19 Sept 2026 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Stoke City | 1–2 | Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| 06 Dec 2025 | Sheffield Utd | 4–0 | Stoke City | Championship |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Stoke City | 0–2 | Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Stoke City | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
