Ace Football previews the Championship game between Stoke and Sheffield United who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Stoke enjoy home advantage, when visitors Sheffield United swing by on Saturday for a clash in the Championship. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Placed 12th in the table Stoke have amassed ten points after seven matches. On nine points, Sheffield United rank 15th with seven matches played this season.
Form: Stoke vs Sheffield United
Stoke Form
In their last three matches, Stoke won 4-0 against Charlton, before recording a draw in a 1-1 match against Cardiff. They were back on top last time out, defeating Watford 1-2. Stoke claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Championship. They also drew one and lost three, scored nine goals and conceded nine.
Sheffield United Form
Sheffield United have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it started with a 1-2 win against Blackburn. Unable to follow that up, they went down 0-1 against Wolverhampton, before suffering another loss in a 1-0 match against Fleetwood. Sheffield United won three of a possible six away matches in the Championship, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored eight while also conceding five times.
Betting stats and facts for Stoke and Sheffield United
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Stoke and Sheffield United. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 6 of the last 8 Stoke matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Stoke home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Stoke matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Stoke home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Stoke home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 19 of the last 21 Sheffield United away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 14 Sheffield United away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Sheffield United matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Sheffield United away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Sheffield United matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
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Full-time result
Stoke won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Bet365 Stadium. They drew two and lost three as well, while Sheffield United won five of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost one. Sheffield United didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent away games. Sheffield United have beaten Stoke in 5 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Stoke scored first in six of their last ten home games. Curiously, Sheffield United only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Sheffield United managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Stoke were first on target in eight of their last 10 outings. Sheffield United have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Stoke when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Stoke, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Sheffield United, who scored 1.3 times on average in these matches.
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