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Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Monday, 29 December, 2025 13:45
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Probable Scores Heatmap
xG: 1.39 vs 1.09
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
0:0
9.35%
0:1
9.19%
0:2
4.51%
0:3
1.48%
0:4
0.36%
0:5
0.07%
1
1:0
11.99%
1:1
12.8%
🔥
1:2
6.79%
1:3
2.39%
1:4
0.63%
1:5
0.13%
2
2:0
7.69%
2:1
8.86%
2:2
5.05%
2:3
1.9%
2:4
0.53%
2:5
0.12%
3
3:0
3.29%
3:1
4.07%
3:2
2.48%
3:3
1%
3:4
0.3%
3:5
0.07%
4
4:0
1.05%
4:1
1.39%
4:2
0.91%
4:3
0.39%
4:4
0.12%
4:5
0.03%
5
5:0
0.27%
5:1
0.38%
5:2
0.26%
5:3
0.12%
5:4
0.04%
5:5
0.01%
Hotspot:
1:1 (12.8%)
Total Boundaries:
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Probability Distribution by Total Goals
Most Probable
Championship 2025-2026 – Group #1
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
7
▲
10
4
8
32
34
-2
34
8
▼
10
3
9
28
21
7
33
9
▲
9
6
7
30
24
6
33
17
7
6
8
21
26
-5
27
18
8
2
12
28
31
-3
26
19
7
5
10
24
30
-6
26
1.60
xG
0.91
53%
Ball Possession
47%
12
Total Shots
10
4
Shots on Goal
3
8
Shots Off Goal
7
5
Corners
5
2
Yellow Cards
2
Last 6 Matches
Stoke City
VS
Sheffield Utd
2/6 (33%)
Victories
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Draws
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Defeats
1/6 (17%)
1.00
PPG
2.17
1.00
Avg Goals Scored
2.33
1.50
Avg Goals Conceded
0.83
33%
BTTS %
33%
17%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
67%
0.47
Avg xG
2.11
Missing Players
In this exciting Championship 2025-2026 - Regular Season matchup, Stoke City will take on Sheffield Utd as part of the 2025-2026 season in Championship. This match is part of Matchweek 24 and will take place on 2025-12-29 at 2025-12-29 in the famous bet365 Stadium.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Stoke City, and the visiting side, Sheffield Utd. The scoreline predictions suggest Double chance : draw or Sheffield Utd.
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2025-12-29
Time: 19:45
Location: bet365 Stadium
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Value Bets and Betting Odds Comparison for Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd Monday, Dec 29th, 2025 at 13:45 Football
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🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 5 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Defensive Fortress
Stoke City have league's best defense — hard to break down
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Chance Suppression
Stoke City rarely concede quality chances (xGA ≤1.0) — disciplined defensive structure limits opposition
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🏆 Match Winner — Stoke City @ 2.70 ⚠️ 
Stoke City
- Above League AverageLeague10/1074.5%Stoke City score 1.70 goals/match at home (+29% above league average)
- League Best DefenseLeague10/1070%Stoke City concede only 0.80 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
Strong alignment between defensive solidity and scoring consistency — Stoke City to win looks justified.
⚽ Both Teams To Score — No @ 1.95 
Stoke City(1 trends)
- Strong DefenseLeague5/1050%Stoke City score well (1.70/match) but have strong defense at home (0.80 conceded) - opponents fail to score in 50% of matches
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals — Under 2.5 @ 1.70 ⚠️
Stoke City(1 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague10/1074.5%Stoke City score 1.70 goals/match at home (+29% above league average)
Combined 1.7 goals per match average • Low scoring average but offensive form suggests potential for goals
🛡️ Double Chance — Stoke City Win or Draw @ 1.45 ⚠️
Stoke City
- League Best DefenseLeague10/1070%Stoke City concede only 0.80 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
Stoke City demonstrate superior form across all key metrics.
⚡ Team Total Goals — Stoke City Over 1.5 Goals @ 2.66 ⚠️ 
Stoke City
- Above League AverageLeague10/1074.5%Stoke City score 1.70 goals/match at home (+29% above league average)
Stoke City's consistent scoring makes Over 1.5 a statistically sound pick.
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Stoke City(1 trends) — avg 1.9 (-3% below league)
- Many CardsH2H6/786%Stoke City receive 2+ cards in 6 of their last 7 Championship matches
Sheffield Utd(1 trends) — avg 1.4 (-29% below league)
- Low Card MatchesLeague22/2290%Sheffield Utd average 1.4 cards/match in all matches (-26% below league avg 1.8) — rank #2 lowest in league
Sheffield Utd disciplined play balances Stoke City aggression —
🚩 Corners Over/Under — Over 9.5 Corners @ 1.58 ✅ 
Stoke City(1 trends) — avg 5.8 (+16% above league)
- Many CornersLeague10/1081%Stoke City average 5.8 corners/match at home (+16% above league avg 5.0)
Sheffield Utd(2 trends) — avg 6.7 (+35% above league)
- Many CornersLeague11/1185%Sheffield Utd average 6.7 corners/match in away matches (+35% above league avg 5.0)
- Corner DominanceRecent18/2282%Sheffield Utd dominate corners (5+ and more than opponent) in 18 of their last 22 Championship matches
Combined average: 12.5 corners/match (Stoke City 5.8 + Sheffield Utd 6.7) • Sheffield Utd dominance pushes total over threshold
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Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🚀 Match Start: Stoke City is stronger in the first 15 minutes (6 vs 2).
⏰ First Half: Stoke City is stronger in the first half (12 vs 7).
🔄 Second Half: Sheffield Utd is stronger in the second half (15 vs 6).
💡 Recommendation: Teams are equal in strength. Consider bets on draw or exact score.
⏰ First Half: Stoke City is stronger in the first half (12 vs 7).
🔄 Second Half: Sheffield Utd is stronger in the second half (15 vs 6).
💡 Recommendation: Teams are equal in strength. Consider bets on draw or exact score.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Stoke City
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.16
Pressure
0.11
✈️ Sheffield Utd
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.2
Pressure
0.05
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Stoke City - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
✈️ Sheffield Utd - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
2
Avg. Goals per Match
0.1
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
7
Avg. Goals per Match
0.35
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
15
Avg. Goals per Match
0.75
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Stoke City - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
3
Comeback Goals
3
Negative Sequences
0
Killer Goals
4
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
6
Late Pressure
3
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
6
Half-time Spurts
6
Second Half Starts
3
Late Surges
3
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
2
Late Conceded
5
✈️ Sheffield Utd - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
5
Comeback Goals
6
Negative Sequences
3
Killer Goals
3
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
2
Late Pressure
4
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
2
Half-time Spurts
5
Second Half Starts
11
Late Surges
4
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
4
Late Conceded
3
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🚀 Home Fast Start: Stoke City often scores in the first 15 minutes (6 vs 2)
- First Goal Home: High probability of Stoke City scoring first
- ⏰ Home First Half: Stoke City is stronger in the first half (12 vs 7)
- First Half Result: Consider Stoke City to win the first half
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Sheffield Utd shows superior performance after the break (15 vs 6 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Sheffield Utd winning the second half
- Overall Result: Teams are equal in strength
- Draw: Consider draw bets
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Away +0.036
Pressure (Advantage)
Home +0.059
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0.01 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.015
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Stoke City):
Momentum: Strong - team reacts well to changes in the match. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Reliable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Sheffield Utd):
Momentum: Strong - team reacts well to changes in the match. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Away team has a significant advantage in the second half and final stage. We recommend bets on second half result, late goals, and away team victory.
Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd Head-to-head statistics for Mon 29 Dec, 2025 @ 13:45 Championship
Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Stoke City and away matches for Sheffield Utd
Number of goals
Stoke City
Under
Over
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
20%
2
80%
8
1.5
60%
6
40%
4
50%
5
50%
5
2.5
70%
7
30%
3
50%
5
50%
5
3.5
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
4.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
Yes
40%
4
40%
4
No
60%
6
60%
6
1X2
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
1
40%
4
50%
5
X
0%
0
20%
2
2
60%
6
30%
3
Double Chance
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
12
100%
10
80%
8
1X
40%
4
70%
7
X2
60%
6
50%
5
Total Goals
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
0-1
30%
3
10%
1
2-3
50%
5
50%
5
4+
20%
2
40%
4
Total Corners
Stoke City
Under
Over
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
7.5
90%
9
10%
1
50%
5
50%
5
8.5
100%
10
0%
0
70%
7
30%
3
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
Clean Sheet
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
Yes
20%
2
50%
5
No
80%
8
50%
5
1X2 HT - FT
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
HT 1 - FT 1
40%
4
50%
5
HT 1 - FT 2
10%
1
10%
1
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
30%
3
10%
1
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 2
20%
2
10%
1
HT X - FT X
0%
0
20%
2
xG(xGa)
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
xG
0.9
1.9
xGa
1.14
0.93
Number of goals
Stoke City
Under
Over
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
0.5
50%
5
50%
5
40%
4
60%
6
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
70%
7
30%
3
2.5
80%
8
20%
2
80%
8
20%
2
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
Yes
0%
0
0%
0
No
100%
10
100%
10
1X2
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
1
50%
5
60%
6
X
20%
2
30%
3
2
30%
3
10%
1
Double Chance
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
12
80%
8
70%
7
1X
70%
7
90%
9
X2
50%
5
40%
4
Total Goals
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
0-1
50%
5
70%
7
2-3
50%
5
30%
3
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
Yes
70%
7
90%
9
No
30%
3
10%
1
Number of goals
Stoke City
Under
Over
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
0.5
60%
6
40%
4
40%
4
60%
6
1.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
Yes
20%
2
20%
2
No
80%
8
80%
8
1X2
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
1
30%
3
40%
4
X
30%
3
20%
2
2
40%
4
40%
4
Double Chance
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
12
70%
7
80%
8
1X
60%
6
60%
6
X2
70%
7
60%
6
Total Goals
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
0-1
70%
7
30%
3
2-3
30%
3
70%
7
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
Yes
40%
4
50%
5
No
60%
6
50%
5
Team comparison
Prediction
Double chance : draw or Sheffield Utd
Goals Home:
-2.5*
Goals Away:
-2.5*
* -1.5 means that there will be a maximum of 1.5 goals in the fixture, i.e : 1 goal
Who Will Win
Match Prediction: Home vs Away
🎯 Asian Handicap Predictions
Legend: High ConfidenceMedium ConfidenceLow Confidence
📊 Asian Handicap Details
- Total outcomes: 20
- Sum of probabilities: 999.98%
- Expected: ~300% (multiple independent pairs)
- ⚠️ High total - this is normal for Asian Handicap (multiple independent pairs)
Match Prediction: Home vs Away
Team Total Predictions
| Team | Outcome | Probability | Confidence | Best Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Over 1.5 | 40.51% | Low | 2.66 |
| Under 1.5 | 59.49% | Medium | 1.45 | |
| Away | Over 1.5 | 29.78% | Low | 2.68 |
| Under 1.5 | 70.22% | High | 1.45 | |
| Home | Over 2.5 | 16.44% | Low | 7.00 |
| Under 2.5 | 83.56% | High | 1.09 | |
| Away | Over 2.5 | 9.78% | Low | 7.00 |
| Under 2.5 | 90.22% | High | 1.09 |
Team Total Details
- Thresholds: 1.5, 2.5 goals
- Markets: Total - Home, Total - Away
- Each team has Over/Under predictions for each threshold
Stoke City
Sheffield Utd
Played:
7
Wins
2
2
Draws
0
0
Wins
5
5
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
6
0.9
Goals
2
14
14
2
Goals Conceded
0.9
6
14
2
Yellow Cards
1.6
11
0
Red Cards
0
1
0.1
Clean Sheets
0.4
3
38
5.4
Corners
5.6
39
85
12.1
Fouls
9
63
14
2
Offsides
1.9
13
66
9.4
Shots
13
91
22
3.1
Shots on Goal
4.3
30
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 10 | 12 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 6 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Losses | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.7 | 17 | 0.9 | 11 | 1.3 | 28 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.8 | 8 | 1.1 | 13 | 1 | 21 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.7 | 17 | 2.1 | 25 | 1.9 | 42 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.3 | 7 |
| Corners | 5.8 | 58 | 5.1 | 61 | 5.4 | 119 |
| Fouls | 10.9 | 109 | 10.7 | 128 | 10.8 | 237 |
| Offsides | 3.3 | 33 | 2.8 | 33 | 3 | 66 |
| Shots | 12.3 | 123 | 10.2 | 122 | 11.1 | 245 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.6 | 46 | 3.2 | 38 | 3.8 | 84 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 11 | 11 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Losses | 5 | 7 | 12 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.4 | 15 | 1.2 | 13 | 1.3 | 28 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.1 | 12 | 1.7 | 19 | 1.4 | 31 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.2 | 13 | 1.5 | 17 | 1.4 | 30 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.5 | 5 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.3 | 7 |
| Corners | 8.1 | 89 | 6.7 | 74 | 7.4 | 163 |
| Fouls | 9 | 99 | 11.3 | 124 | 10.1 | 223 |
| Offsides | 2.2 | 24 | 1.6 | 18 | 1.9 | 42 |
| Shots | 15.8 | 174 | 9.8 | 108 | 12.8 | 282 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.9 | 54 | 2.9 | 32 | 3.9 | 86 |
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