Stoke City 2-1 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Stoke City won: Stoke City 2-1 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 8) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Stoke City goals: Jack McGlynn 78', Sam Gallagher 86'. Sheffield Utd goals: Kalvin Phillips 51'. Expected goals: 0.65-0.36. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Ethan Galbraith (8.2).
Match report
Stoke City beat Sheffield Utd 2-1
Stoke City came from behind to beat Sheffield Utd 2-1 at bet365 Stadium on Saturday 19 September in the Championship.
Kalvin Phillips put Sheffield Utd ahead on 51' (0-1), Jack McGlynn levelled for Stoke City on 78' (1-1) and Sam Gallagher restored Stoke City's lead on 86' (2-1).
Sam Gallagher's 86' strike proved decisive.
Stoke City had 62% of the ball, shots were 12-8 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.65-0.36.
Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 23,360. Referee: Tim Robinson.
Match stats
| Stoke City | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.65 | 0.36 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 12 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 390 (82%) | 196 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 3 |
Lineups
Stoke City (3-4-3): Viktor Johansson, Ben Wilmot, Maksym Talovierov, Luke Graham, Ben Johnson, Djibril Soumaré, Ethan Galbraith, Eric Bocat, Jack McGlynn, Lamine Cissé, Justin Devenny
Sheffield Utd (3-4-3): Michael Cooper, Jamal Baptiste, Japhet Tanganga, Liam Kitching, Hamza Choudhury, Kalvin Phillips, Sydie Peck, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Ollie Arblaster, Patrick Bamford, Ben Brereton
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield Utd)
- 32' · Yellow card · Justin Devenny (Stoke City)
- 43' · Yellow card · Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City)
- 51' · Goal · Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield Utd)
- 54' · Yellow card · Ollie Arblaster (Sheffield Utd)
- 63' · Yellow card · Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City)
- 63' · Yellow card · Eric Bocat (Stoke City)
- 63' · Yellow card · Liam Kitching (Sheffield Utd)
- 64' · Substitution · Sam Gallagher for Djibril Soumaré (Stoke City)
- 64' · Substitution · George Hirst for Lamine Cissé (Stoke City)
- 65' · Substitution · Junior Tchamadeu for Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City)
- 67' · Substitution · Thomas Cannon for Ollie Arblaster (Sheffield Utd)
- 69' · Yellow card · Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield Utd)
- 78' · Goal · Jack McGlynn (Stoke City)
- 80' · Substitution · Jamie Shackleton for Hamza Choudhury (Sheffield Utd)
- 80' · Substitution · Tahith Chong for Ben Brereton (Sheffield Utd)
- 80' · Substitution · Jordan Ayew for Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd)
- 80' · Substitution · Luca Bombino for Eric Bocat (Stoke City)
- 80' · Substitution · Million Manhoef for Justin Devenny (Stoke City)
- 86' · Goal · Sam Gallagher (Stoke City)
- 88' · Substitution · Romelle Donovan for Jamal Baptiste (Sheffield Utd)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1994: Stoke City 6, draws 11, Sheffield Utd 12.
Questions
Who won Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd?
Stoke City won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 11:30 UTC at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Sheffield Utd?
In 29 league meetings since 1994: Stoke City 6 wins, 11 draws, Sheffield Utd 12 wins (goals 31-42).