Championship 25/26 · 29 Dec 2025

Stoke City 1–2 Sheffield United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Stoke City favourites at 45%.

Sheffield United won and made the better chances: 2.6 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jaïro Riedewald, 51.3 in 89′.

Well above their usual level: Jaïro Riedewald +12.7.

Well below it: Bosun Lawal −28.8, Sorba Thomas −13.8, Million Manhoef −13.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

26 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Preston North End Championship
20 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Watford Championship
13 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Swansea City Championship
10 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Ipswich Town Championship
6 Dec 2025	L 0–4	at Sheffield United Championship

26 Dec 2025	L 3–5	at Wrexham Championship
20 Dec 2025	W 3–0	v Birmingham City Championship
12 Dec 2025	L 0–2	at West Bromwich Albion Championship
9 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Norwich City Championship
6 Dec 2025	W 4–0	v Stoke City Championship

6 Dec 2025	Sheffield United 4–0 Stoke City Championship

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Viktor Johansson Goalkeeper	90	0	–	44.6	−7.2
Ashley Phillips Defender	90	0	0.07	41.8	−0.8
Lamine Cissé Forward	32	0	–	40.7	–
Róbert Boženík Forward	32	0	0.13	40.4	–
Divin Mubama Forward	58	0	–	37.7	−5.0
Ben Wilmot Defender	90	1	0.24	37.5	−5.6
Sam Gallagher Forward	58	0	–	35.7	–
Steven N'Zonzi Midfielder	58	0	–	34.2	−9.4
Ben Gibson Defender	90	0	0.05	31.7	–
Tatsuki Seko Midfielder	74	0	–	30.7	−7.3
Jun-Ho Bae Midfielder	33	0	–	27.4	–
Million Manhoef Midfielder	57	0	–	22.2	−13.1
Sorba Thomas Midfielder	90	0	–	21.7	−13.8
Ben Pearson Midfielder	30	0	–	12.8	–
Bosun Lawal Defender	90	0	0.03	12.1	−28.8
Tomáš Rigo Midfielder	16	0	0.07	1.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jaïro Riedewald Midfielder	89	1	0	0.94	51.3	+12.7
Michael Cooper Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.0	+1.0
Thomas Cannon Forward	87	1	0	0.16	44.8	+5.8
Callum O'Hare Midfielder	90	0	0	0.68	42.8	+0.7
Tyler Bindon Defender	90	0	0	0.14	42.5	−6.6
Harrison Burrows Defender	90	0	1	0.12	42.2	+4.5
Patrick Bamford Forward	16	0	0	0.21	41.6	–
Tyrese Campbell Forward	74	0	0	0.26	40.4	−0.9
Andre Brooks Midfielder	74	0	0	0.11	39.5	+2.7
Japhet Tanganga Defender	90	0	0	–	38.2	−10.5
Djibril Soumaré Midfielder	74	0	0	0.02	37.7	−3.5
Alex Matos Midfielder	1	0	0	–	36.1	–
Tahith Chong Midfielder	16	0	0	–	33.8	–
Oliver Arblaster Midfielder	16	0	0	–	33.5	–
Mark McGuinness Defender	11	0	0	–	24.0	–
Femi Seriki Defender	90	0	0	–	23.7	−10.3