Match report

Stoke City 2–2 Sheffield Utd: Championship Draw

Stoke City
Stoke City
2–2
FT
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
May 5, 2019

Stoke City held off a late comeback from Sheffield Utd to secure a 2-2 draw in their Championship match on Sunday. The Potters took the lead through S. Vokes before K. Dowell equalized for Sheffield Utd. R. Shawcross restored Stoke's lead but Enda Stevens ensured a share of the points for the visitors in a tightly contested affair.

Key Facts

  • • S. Vokes scored for Stoke City at 19'
  • • K. Dowell equalized for Sheffield Utd at 48'
  • • R. Shawcross scored for Stoke City at 69'
  • • Enda Stevens scored for Sheffield Utd at 77'
  • • R. Woods and J. Fleck received yellow cards for Stoke City and Sheffield Utd respectively

Lineups

Stoke City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Butland (G)
  • 17 R. Shawcross (D)
  • 14 D. Batth (D)
  • 15 B. Martins Indi (D)
  • 2 M. Bauer (M)
  • 4 J. Allen (M)
  • 11 J. McClean (M)
  • 7 T. Ince (M)
  • 38 R. Woods (M)
  • 8 O. Etebo (M)
  • 10 S. Vokes (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 B. Afobe
  • 27 Bojan
  • 16 C. Adam
  • 5 A. Williams
  • 18 M. Diouf
  • 31 T. Verlinden
  • 32 A. Federici

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Henderson (G)
  • 6 C. Basham (D)
  • 3 E. Stevens (M)
  • 2 G. Baldock (M)
  • 12 J. Egan (D)
  • 5 J. O'Connell (D)
  • 4 J. Fleck (M)
  • 21 M. Duffy (F)
  • 16 O. Norwood (M)
  • 17 D. McGoldrick (F)
  • 10 B. Sharp (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 K. Dowell
  • 7 J. Lundstram
  • 14 G. Madine
  • 28 M. Cranie
  • 19 R. Stearman
  • 11 S. Hogan
  • 25 S. Moore

Timeline

  1. Stoke City
    19' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Vokes
  2. Sheffield Utd
    43' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    J. Fleck
  3. Sheffield Utd
    46' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mark Duffy · On: K. Dowell
  4. Sheffield Utd
    46' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Norwood · On: John Lundstram
  5. Sheffield Utd
    48' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Dowell · Assist: J. Fleck
  6. Stoke City
    57' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    R. Woods
  7. Stoke City
    59' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Martins Indi · On: B. Afobe
  8. Stoke City
    69' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Shawcross · Assist: T. Ince
  9. Sheffield Utd
    72' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Basham · On: G. Madine
  10. Sheffield Utd
    77' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    Enda Stevens · Assist: B. Sharp
  11. Stoke City
    82' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Ince · On: Bojan
  12. Stoke City
    88' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Woods · On: C. Adam

Match Stats

Stat Stoke City Sheffield Utd
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 81% 78%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 10
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 478 439
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 3 6
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 385 344
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 8 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sheffield Utd's quick equalizer through K. Dowell at 48' after S. Vokes' early goal for Stoke City
  • ▸ R. Shawcross' goal at 69' put Stoke City back in front, only for Enda Stevens to equalize for Sheffield Utd at 77'