Stoke City vs Sheffield United: 1–2
Sheffield United beat Stoke City 2–1 in the English League Championship on Monday, 29 December 2025 at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England
- Attendance: 24,206
- Teams: Stoke City (home), Sheffield United (away)
Goals
- 47' — Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield United)
- 53' — Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United), assist Harrison Burrows
- 65' — Ben Wilmot (Stoke City)
Red cards
- 88' — Ben Pearson (Stoke City)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Stoke City | Sheffield United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.6 | 46.4 |
| Shots | 7 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Fouls | 9 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Stoke City (4-4-2): Viktor Johansson (G), Ben Wilmot (CD-L), Ashley Phillips (CD-R), Ben Gibson (LB), Bosun Lawal (RB), Steven N'Zonzi (CM-L), Tatsuki Seko (CM-R), Sorba Thomas (LM), Million Manhoef (RM), Divin Mubama (CF-L), Sam Gallagher (CF-R).
Sheffield United (4-4-2): Michael Cooper (G), Tyler Bindon (CD-L), Japhet Tanganga (CD-R), Harrison Burrows (LB), Femi Seriki (RB), Jairo Riedewald (CM-L), Djibril Soumaré (CM-R), Callum O'Hare (LM), Andre Brooks (RM), Tyrese Campbell (CF-L), Thomas Cannon (CF-R).
Recent form
Stoke City: lost 4–0 away to Sheffield United (6 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Ipswich Town (10 Dec); won 2–1 vs Swansea City (13 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Watford (20 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Preston North End (26 Dec).
Sheffield United: won 4–0 vs Stoke City (6 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Norwich City (9 Dec); lost 2–0 away to West Bromwich Albion (12 Dec); won 3–0 vs Birmingham City (20 Dec); lost 5–3 away to Wrexham (26 Dec).