Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship .
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Adam Crysell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 2' Against the run of play, Benik Afobe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' Adam Reach is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 22' A goal from the DR Congo international Benik Afobe! He fires home on 22 to make it 0-2!
- 24' Marco Matias has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jos Luhukay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' Barry Bannan, a Scotland midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Cuco Martina has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' Sheffield Wednesday FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Marco Matias has done his job and it is now time for Josh Onomah to step up.
- 73' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' Barry Bannan doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Bojan comes on to replace Mame Birame Diouf.
- 87' Poor challenge from Barry Bannan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Benik Afobe is replaced by Peter Crouch on 87 minute.
- 88' Michael Hector is replacing Adam Reach for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 10
- 15
-
20
Adam Reach ↓ Michael Hector 88'
- 9
- 2
-
19
Marco Matias ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 68'
- 18
- 25
- 12
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 68'
Bench
-
7
Josh Onomah ↑ 68'
- 36
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 68'
- 6
- 28
-
34
Michael Hector ↑ 88'
- 24
Coach
Jos Luhukay
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
18
Mame Birame Diouf ↓ Bojan 84'
-
9
Benik Afobe ↓ Peter Crouch 87'
- 38
- 23
- 3
- 17
- 15
- 4
- 7
Bench
- 5
- 30
-
24
Darren Fletcher ↑ 84'
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 87'
- 19
- 32
-
27
Bojan ↑ 84'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Million Manhoef | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Marco Matias | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2018-09-15
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2018-09-01
Reading FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-08-25
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-08-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2018-08-19
Brentford FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-08-11
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Hull City AFC
D
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Stoke City FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Stoke City FC
56%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.