EFL ChampionshipMatchday 8

McGlynn78'
Gallagher86'

21Full timeHalf-time 00

Sheffield Utd

Phillips51'

Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd

Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 14:30bet365 Stadium, Stoke-On-TrentTim Robinson, England

Summary

Match report

Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd in the EFL Championship (Matchday 8) ended in a 2-1 win for Stoke City. It was goalless at half-time. Stoke City came from a goal down to win.

Stoke City’s goals came from J. McGlynn in the 78th minute and S. Gallagher in the 86th minute. Sheffield Utd’s goal came from K. Phillips in the 51st minute. K. Phillips was the highest-rated player on the pitch (7.9).

Player of the match

K. Phillips

Sheffield Utd90'1Rating 7.9

Key stats

All stats

62%Possession38%

0.65Expected goals (xG)0.36
12Total shots8
5Shots on target3
8Corners1
4Yellow cards4

Live commentary

It's all over: Stoke City beat Sheffield Utd 2-1. In numbers: possession Stoke City 62%, Sheffield Utd 38%; shots 12 (5 on target) to 8 (3 on target)
88'
Substitution, Sheffield Utd: J. Baptiste replaces R. Donovan
86'
Goal! S. Gallagher completes the turnaround for Stoke City (2-1) after a pass from E. Galbraith
80'
Triple substitution, Sheffield Utd: P. Bamford comes on for J. Ayew, H. Choudhury on for J. Shackleton, B. Brereton Diaz on for T. Chong
80'
Double substitution, Stoke City: L. Bombino makes way for E. Bocat, J. Devenny on for M. Manhoef
78'
Goal! J. McGlynn levels it up for Stoke City (1-1), set up by J. Tchamadeu
69'
Booking: Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield Utd) for a foul
67'
Substitution, Sheffield Utd: T. Cannon makes way for O. Arblaster
65'
Substitution, Stoke City: J. Tchamadeu makes way for M. Talovierov
64'
Double substitution, Stoke City: S. Gallagher makes way for D. Soumare, L. Cisse on for G. Hirst
63'
Booking: Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City) for dissent
63'
Yellow card: Eric Bocat (Stoke City) for dissent
63'
Booking: Liam Kitching (Sheffield Utd) for a foul
54'
Booking: Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield Utd) for a foul
51'
Goal! K. Phillips gives Sheffield Utd the lead (1-0)
We're back under way for the second half
The referee blows for half-time: goalless
43'
Booking: Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City) for a foul
32'
Booking: Justin Devenny (Stoke City) for a foul
10'
Yellow card: Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield Utd) for time-wasting
Kick-off! We're under way between Stoke City and Sheffield Utd. Stoke City line up in a 3-4-3, Sheffield Utd in a 3-4-2-1

Lineups

Stoke CityCoach: Mark RobinsAverage rating 6.73-4-3

Stoke City – Starting XI (3-4-3)

1V. JohanssonGoalkeeper – Captain, Rating 5.3
16B. WilmotDefender – Rating 6.7
40M. TalovierovDefender – Rating 6.2, Yellow card 43', On 65'
5L. GrahamDefender – Rating 7.0
2B. JohnsonMidfielder – Rating 6.3
27D. SoumareMidfielder – Rating 6.7, On 64'
8E. GalbraithMidfielder – Rating 7.2, Assist, Yellow card 63'
17E. BocatMidfielder – Rating 6.6, Yellow card 63', On 80'
7J. McGlynnForward – Rating 7.9, Goal 78'
11L. CisseForward – Rating 7.0, On 64'
13J. DevennyForward – Rating 6.3, Yellow card 32', On 80'

Stoke CitySubstitutes

2424J. GriffithsGoalkeeper
2222J. TchamadeuDefender65'Rating 6.9
2121L. BombinoDefender80'Rating 6.6
2323B. GibsonDefender
44B. PearsonMidfielder
1919T. RigoMidfielder
4242M. ManhoefForward80'Rating 6.2
2020S. GallagherForward64'Rating 7.5
1515G. HirstForward64'Rating 6.9

CoachMark Robins

Sheffield UtdCoach: Chris WilderAverage rating 6.53-4-2-1

Sheffield Utd – Starting XI (3-4-2-1)

1M. CooperGoalkeeper – Rating 5.9
33J. BaptisteDefender – Rating 5.6, On 88'
5J. TangangaDefender – Captain, Rating 6.9
15L. KitchingDefender – Rating 6.2, Yellow card 63'
8H. ChoudhuryMidfielder – Rating 6.2, On 80'
27K. PhillipsMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 7.9, Goal 51', Yellow card 10'
42S. PeckMidfielder – Rating 6.2
30R. Norrington-DaviesMidfielder – Rating 6.6, Yellow card 69'
4O. ArblasterForward – Rating 6.3, Yellow card 54', On 67'
22B. Brereton DiazForward – Rating 6.6, On 80'
45P. BamfordForward – Rating 6.0, On 80'