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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #26 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 29 | Scored | 0 |
| 89 | Conceded | 0 |
| -60 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | – |
| 4% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts). Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Hillsborough Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Lees, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 20' James Chester has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. James McClean has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Lee Gregory is replaced by Sam Vokes.
- 31' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael O'Neill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Shaw on 42.
- 46' Jordan Rhodes gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Liam Shaw and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Kadeem Harris has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Sam Vokes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nathan Collins.
- 68' Kadeem Harris is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 73' 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.
- 76' The crowd applauds John Obi Mikel as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Cousins steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 79' A moment of madness from Barry Bannan on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 79' The whistle greets James McClean as he departs to be replaced by Jacob Brown.
- 83' Moses Odubajo is replacing Kadeem Harris for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 85' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Jordan Rhodes is replaced by Izzy Brown.
- 86' Sam Clucas was booked on 86.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Stoke City FC share the spoils 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 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Lamine Cisse | 1 |
| Morgan Fox | 1 |
| Jesurun Rak-Sakyi | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 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
4 / 4
0.36
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 95% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 1.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 2.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Stoke City FC
74%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Stoke City FC
51%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
17.1%
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
2.4%
1 – 2
1.8%
2 – 1
1.5%
2 – 2
0.5%
0 – 3
0.5%
3 – 0
0.3%
1 – 3
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 16% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 19% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

