English League Championship

Stoke City vs Sheffield United, 2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Stoke City
  • 78': Jack McGlynn
  • 86': Sam Gallagher
FT
2 - 1
Sheffield United
  • 51': Kalvin Phillips

About

Stoke City are hosting Sheffield United at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Arblaster.
  • 1': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Johnson.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Liam Kitching (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips with a cross following a corner.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 6': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Djibril Soumaré (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  • 8': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jamal Baptiste.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ethan Galbraith with a cross following a corner.
  • 10': Lamine Cissé (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
  • 10': Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Djibril Soumaré (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United).
  • 13': Foul by Liam Kitching (Sheffield United).
  • 13': Jack McGlynn (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Galbraith with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Lamine Cissé (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Galbraith following a fast break.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Lamine Cissé (Stoke City).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Djibril Soumaré (Stoke City).
  • 28': Attempt saved. Ben Johnson (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Eric Bocat.
  • 31': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Kalvin Phillips.
  • 32': Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Justin Devenny (Stoke City).
  • 32': Justin Devenny (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Ben Johnson (Stoke City).
  • 39': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jamal Baptiste.
  • 39': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross following a corner.
  • 42': Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Djibril Soumaré (Stoke City).
  • 42': Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Foul by Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City).
  • 43': Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United).
  • 45'+1': Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Sheffield United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Sheffield United 0.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick Bamford.
  • 49': Offside, Stoke City. Ben Johnson is caught offside.
  • 50': Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).
  • 51': Goal! Stoke City 0, Sheffield United 1. Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 53': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United).
  • 53': Luke Graham (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United).
  • 54': Djibril Soumaré (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Offside, Stoke City. Eric Bocat is caught offside.
  • 55': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United).
  • 55': Luke Graham (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Eric Bocat (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Ethan Galbraith.
  • 59': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
  • 59': Handball by Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City).
  • 60': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 60': Lamine Cissé (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Jack McGlynn (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 62': Foul by Liam Kitching (Sheffield United).
  • 62': Luke Graham (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 63': Eric Bocat (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 63': Liam Kitching (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Substitution, Stoke City. George Hirst replaces Lamine Cissé.
  • 64': Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Gallagher replaces Djibril Soumaré.
  • 65': Substitution, Stoke City. Junior Tchamadeu replaces Maksym Talovierov.
  • 67': Substitution, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon replaces Oliver Arblaster.
  • 69': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 69': Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Eric Bocat (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 71': Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Sheffield United).
  • 71': Eric Bocat (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Jamal Baptiste (Sheffield United).
  • 72': Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Eric Bocat (Stoke City).
  • 75': Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Sydie Peck.
  • 75': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
  • 77': Foul by Ben Brereton (Sheffield United).
  • 77': Luke Graham (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Goal! Stoke City 1, Sheffield United 1. Jack McGlynn (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.
  • 80': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jamie Shackleton replaces Hamza Choudhury.
  • 80': Substitution, Sheffield United. Tahith Chong replaces Ben Brereton.
  • 80': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jordan Ayew replaces Patrick Bamford.
  • 80': Substitution, Stoke City. Luca Bombino replaces Eric Bocat.
  • 80': Substitution, Stoke City. Million Manhoef replaces Justin Devenny.
  • 84': Tahith Chong (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Ben Johnson (Stoke City).
  • 84': Attempt missed. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 86': Goal! Stoke City 2, Sheffield United 1. Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ethan Galbraith.
  • 88': Substitution, Sheffield United. Romelle Donovan replaces Jamal Baptiste.
  • 89': Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
  • 90'+1': Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Luca Bombino (Stoke City).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Tahith Chong (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+2': Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+3': Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Liam Kitching with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by George Hirst (Stoke City).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Stoke City 2, Sheffield United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Stoke City 2, Sheffield United 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 2
37.6 Possession 62.4
8 SHOTS 12
3 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
197 Accurate Passes 384
290 Passes 467
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 7
8 Crosses 25
0.4 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 73
10 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
5 Effective Tackles 9
13 Tackles 11
0.4 Tackle % 0.8
16 Interceptions 12
26 Effective Clearances 23
26 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: bet365 Stadium
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 23,360

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Swansea City 8 +7 17
2 West Ham United 8 +11 15
3 Middlesbrough 8 +4 15
4 West Bromwich Albion 7 +3 14
Full Table

Line-Ups

STK Stoke City (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Viktor Johansson (GK)
40 Maksym Talovierov Yellow Card
5 Luke Graham
16 Ben Wilmot
8 Ethan Galbraith Yellow Card
27 Djibril Soumaré
17 Eric Bocat Yellow Card
2 Ben Johnson
11 Lamine Cisse
13 Justin Devenny Yellow Card
7 Jack McGlynn
Stoke City Substitutes:
George Hirst, Tomás Rigo, Ben Pearson, Sam Gallagher, Junior Tchamadeu, Ben Gibson, Luca Bombino, Million Manhoef, Joshua Griffiths.

SHU Sheffield United (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Michael Cooper (GK)
5 Japhet Tanganga
15 Liam Kitching Yellow Card
33 Jamal Baptiste
42 Sydie Peck
27 Kalvin Phillips Yellow Card
30 Rhys Norrington-Davies Yellow Card
8 Hamza Choudhury
45 Patrick Bamford
22 Ben Brereton Díaz
4 Oliver Arblaster Yellow Card
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Romelle Donovan, Matt Doherty, Adam Rhys Davies, Joe Rothwell, Mark McGuinness, Jamie Shackleton, Thomas Cannon, Tahith Chong, Jordan Ayew.

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