Sheffield Utd 4-0 Stoke City
Updated
Sheffield Utd won: Sheffield Utd 4-0 Stoke City in the Championship (Round 19) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Sheffield Utd goals: Mark McGuinness 10', Femi Seriki 40', Patrick Bamford 44', Sydie Peck 77' (pen). Expected goals: 2.43-0.27. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Femi Seriki (8.9).
Match report
Sheffield Utd rout Stoke City 4-0
Sheffield Utd swept aside Stoke City 4-0 at Bramall Lane on Saturday 6 December in the Championship.
Mark McGuinness put Sheffield Utd ahead on 10' (1-0), Femi Seriki made it 2-0 on 40', Patrick Bamford made it 3-0 on 44' and Sydie Peck made it 4-0 from the penalty spot on 77'.
Sheffield Utd had 39% of the ball, shots were 19-7 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.43-0.27. Sheffield Utd were the better side on chances, too.
Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 28,044. Referee: Stephen Martin.
Match stats
| Sheffield Utd | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.43 | 0.27 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 173 (67%) | 319 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 7 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 4 |
Lineups
Sheffield Utd (4-4-2): Michael Cooper, Femi Seriki, Mark McGuinness, Japhet Tanganga, Sam McCallum, Andre Brooks, Jairo Riedewald, Sydie Peck, Gustavo Hamer, Patrick Bamford, Tyrese Campbell
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson, Junior Tchamadeu, Bosun Lawal, Ben Wilmot, Eric Bocat, Tomas Rigo, Tatsuki Seko, Million Manhoef, Joon-Ho Bae, Sorba Thomas, Divin Mubama
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Mark McGuinness (Sheffield Utd)
- 33' · Yellow card · Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City)
- 40' · Goal · Femi Seriki (Sheffield Utd)
- 44' · Goal · Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Tyler Bindon for Mark McGuinness (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Ashley Phillips for Tomas Rigo (Stoke City)
- 57' · Substitution · Sam Gallagher for Sorba Thomas (Stoke City)
- 65' · Substitution · Djibril Soumare for Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield Utd)
- 65' · Substitution · Thomas Cannon for Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd)
- 68' · Yellow card · Andre Brooks (Sheffield Utd)
- 71' · Substitution · Lamine Cisse for Million Manhoef (Stoke City)
- 72' · Substitution · Callum O'Hare for Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd)
- 75' · Yellow card · Ashley Phillips (Stoke City)
- 77' · Goal · Sydie Peck (Sheffield Utd)
- 78' · Substitution · Harrison Burrows for Sam McCallum (Sheffield Utd)
- 84' · Substitution · Robert Bozenik for Divin Mubama (Stoke City)
- 84' · Substitution · Steven Nzonzi for Bosun Lawal (Stoke City)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1994: Sheffield Utd 12, draws 11, Stoke City 6.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Utd vs Stoke City?
Sheffield Utd won, 4-0 (Championship) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025.
When and where is Sheffield Utd vs Stoke City?
Sat, 6 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Stoke City?
In 29 league meetings since 1994: Sheffield Utd 12 wins, 11 draws, Stoke City 6 wins (goals 42-31).