Stoke City vs Sheffield United

Current streaks

Recent form

Stoke City

Stoke City's recent form has been a mixed bag, with their last six games yielding three wins, two draws, and one loss. The Potters have shown some resilience, managing to secure two clean sheets in this period. However, their defensive record has been marred by a heavy 6-0 defeat against Leeds United in their most recent match, which significantly inflated their goals conceded tally. Prior to this setback, Stoke were on a promising three-game unbeaten run, including back-to-back victories against Sheffield Wednesday and Cardiff City. Despite their mid-table position, the team have been involved in relatively low-scoring affairs, with 67% of their last six matches featuring under 2.5 goals. Interestingly, both teams have scored in only half of these games, suggesting a degree of defensive stability, the Leeds United match notwithstanding.

Sheffield United

Sheffield United's recent form has been somewhat inconsistent, with the Blades experiencing a disappointing run of three consecutive losses in April before bouncing back with a win against Cardiff City. Despite their current third-place position in the Championship with 86 points from 44 games, their last six matches have yielded only two victories. The team's goal-scoring and defensive records have been balanced during this period, with 7 goals scored and 7 conceded, averaging 1.17 per game in both categories. Interestingly, half of their recent matches have seen both teams score, and there's an even split between games going over and under 2.5 goals. The standout result in this run was their 3-1 victory over Coventry City, which marked their highest-scoring game in the period and their only clean sheet.

Recent home/away form

Stoke City

Stoke City have shown a marked improvement in their home form recently, with a current unbeaten run of four matches at the bet365 Stadium. The Potters have managed to secure three wins and a draw in this stretch, demonstrating their resilience on home turf. Notably, they've kept three clean sheets in their last six home games, including two in their most recent outings, which suggests a tightening of their defence. While there haven't been any particularly high-scoring affairs, their 3-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers stands out as their most prolific performance. Despite their overall 17th position in the league, Stoke's recent home record paints a more positive picture, with an average of 1.33 goals scored per game and only 0.83 conceded, indicating they're more formidable at home than their league standing might suggest.

Sheffield United

Sheffield United's recent away form presents a tale of two contrasting runs, with the Blades currently enduring a three-match losing streak on the road following a impressive trio of consecutive away victories. Despite their current third-place position in the Championship, their away performances have been inconsistent, with an even split of wins and losses in their last six matches. The team have managed to maintain a balanced goal difference during this period, scoring and conceding an average of one goal per game. Notably, Sheffield United have kept two clean sheets in these six away fixtures, both of which resulted in 1-0 victories. While there haven't been any particularly high-scoring encounters, the Blades have shown a tendency for close contests, with four of the six matches decided by a single-goal margin.