Stoke City's recent attacking performance has been strong, with an impressive 18.7% conversion rate of goal-scoring opportunities, ranking third in the league, and an xG efficiency of 1.83 per match, second in the league. Sheffield United's defense shows vulnerabilities, with a high shot-on-target conversion rate of 35.4% in the last five matches and a low interception success rate of only 54.2%, placing them among the bottom teams in the league. Stoke City demonstrates superior offensive organisation, with a key pass success rate of 82.3% compared to Sheffield United's 76.5%, and a front-court pass value (PTV) of 0.41, ranking fourth in the league. In terms of midfield control, Stoke City averages 61.4% possession, and 14.2 successful counter-attacks, second in the league. They also cover 112.3km and achieve 23.7 high-intensity sprints per match, leading the league, which allows them to maintain sustained pressure. Sheffield United's defensive statistics are generally poor, with an average of 11.2 tackles per match, ranking 18th in the league, and 18.5 clearances, ranking 19th, indicating insufficient defensive strength. Stoke City's offensive efficiency is notably high; their actual goals scored (10) in the last five matches exceed their xG value (8.3) by 1.7 goals, with a conversion rate exceeding expectations by 16.9%. The xG comparison for this match is 2.81 (Stoke City) versus 1.45 (Sheffield United), totalling 4.26, significantly exceeding the 2.5-goal threshold. Stoke City's counter-attack efficiency, where 42.3% of their goals come from counter-attacks, contrasts with Sheffield United's defensive line's recovery speed, with a 71.4% sprint success rate in the backfield, ranking 22nd in the league.