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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Oliver Langford
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
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
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 |
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' Temperatures are rising at Hillsborough Stadium as Sheffield Wednesday FC face off against Stoke City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Josef Bursik has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Sam Vokes on, Lee Gregory off on 26 minutes.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Danny Batth has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 42' A moment of madness from Liam Shaw on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Jordan Rhodes comes on to replace Liam Shaw.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, James McClean is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 56' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Barry Bannan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 66' Scotland international Jacob Brown has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' Nathan Collins was booked on 67.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kadeem Harris on 68 minutes.
- 73' 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.
- 76' Jordan Cousins is replacing John Obi Mikel for the Stoke City FC side.
- 79' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace James McClean by Jacob Brown on 79 minute.
- 83' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Kadeem Harris is withdrawn and Moses Odubajo gets his opportunity.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Izzy Brown. He replaces Jordan Rhodes on 85 minute.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Clucas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Morgan Fox | 1 |
| Jesurun Rak-Sakyi | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
| Ben Wilmot | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Million Manhoef | 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
1.01
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Stoke City FC
63%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Stoke City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
3 – 0
2.3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

