Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Oliver Langford
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Nov | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 29 | Scored | 51 |
| 89 | Conceded | 56 |
| -60 | GD | -5 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 4% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Hillsborough Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Stoke City FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Barry Bannan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 25' Sam Clucas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Lee Gregory departs to be replaced by Sam Vokes.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 46' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Shaw departs to be replaced by Jordan Rhodes.
- 51' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' 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.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Nathan Collins argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Kadeem Harris argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' James McClean is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 76' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 76 minute. John Obi Mikel leaves to be changed by Jordan Cousins.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Barry Bannan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Brown is hanging James McClean on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Kadeem Harris departs to be replaced by Moses Odubajo.
- 85' The crowd applauds Jordan Rhodes as he leaves the pitch. Izzy Brown steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sam Clucas.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
7
Kadeem Harris ↓ Moses Odubajo 83'
- 10
- 15
- 11
- 28
- 2
- 4
-
26
Liam Shaw ↓ Jordan Rhodes 46'
- 21
- 13
Bench
- 45
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 46'
- 14
- 25
- 8
- 29
-
22
Moses Odubajo ↑ 83'
- 24
- 17
Coach
Tony Pulis
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 22
-
11
James McClean ↓ Jacob Brown 79'
-
19
Lee Gregory ↓ Sam Vokes 26'
- 3
- 6
- 12
- 25
-
13
John Obi Mikel ↓ Jordan Cousins 76'
- 37
- 32
Bench
- 14
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 26'
- 7
- 5
-
18
Jacob Brown ↑ 79'
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 76'
- 35
- 20
- 40
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Marco Matias | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Lamine Cisse | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-11-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2020-11-25
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-11-21
Preston North End FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-11-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2020-11-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2020-10-31
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.7
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Stoke City FC
73%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Stoke City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.7%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
10.4%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 4
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 25% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.