Stoke City suffered a 1–2 defeat at home to Sheffield Utd on Monday, 29 December 2025, in a Championship Matchday 24 fixture that kicked off at 19:45 UTC. Referee John Busby of England officiated the contest at a venue not specified in the provided data. The match was goalless at half-time, with the scoreline reading 0–0 after the opening 45 minutes.

The result carried significant weight for both clubs at that stage of the season. For Stoke City, a home defeat on Matchday 24 represented a setba...