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Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.24 expected goals for Stoke City and 1.14 for Sheffield Utd, a combined total of 2.38. That distribution gives Stoke City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 38%, with the draw at 28%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 43% for over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 38% favourite still loses or draws roughly 62% of the time.
Model pick
Stoke City or Draw
66.2% probability
Expected goals
1.24 – 1.14
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
66%
Double chance 12
72%
Double chance X2
62%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–113.1%
- 1–011.5%
- 0–110.6%
- 0–09.3%
- 2–18.1%
Why the model likes this
Stoke City home form
7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Sheffield Utd away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 7 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Stoke City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 38%, against 38% / 28% / 34% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.24 goals for Stoke City and 1.14 for Sheffield Utd, a combined 2.38 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Recent form
Stoke City
- 2026-08-15T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Swansea · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-08-08T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Oldham · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-08-01T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Valencia · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-07-28T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Everton · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-07-18T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Crewe · 1-1 (D)
Sheffield Utd
- 2026-08-15T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Birmingham · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-08-09T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Mansfield Town · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-08-01T14:00:00.000Z · A vs VfL Bochum · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-07-25T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Rotherham · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-07-21T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Huddersfield · 3-1 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Championship table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QPR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Millwall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Bolton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Charlton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | West Brom | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Swansea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Blackburn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Wolves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | West Ham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Burnley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Cardiff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Watford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Derby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 18 | Norwich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 19 | Preston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 20 | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 21 | Lincoln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 23 | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 24 | Southampton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.