Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Hillsborough that hosts another battle between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Stoke City FC.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 385 games and scored 408 goals.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' That is a card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Marvin Johnson will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Baker is booked for Stoke City FC — card on 33.
- 38' Akin Famewo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Luke Cundle. He replaces Sead Haksabanovic on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Thompson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 65' Pol Valentin Sancho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 68' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Josh Windass trudges off to be replaced by Callum Paterson on 68 minutes.
- 69' Liam Palmer puts Sheffield Wednesday FC on the lead.
- 72' Michael Rose catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 72.
- 74' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Nathan Lowe comes on to replace Lewis Baker.
- 76' What a moment for Luke Cundle! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 84' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Tyrese Campbell departs to be replaced by Joon-ho Bae.
- 89' Nathan Lowe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 90' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Liam Palmer exits the field as Dominic Iorfa enters on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 10
-
2
Liam Palmer ↓ Dominic Iorfa 90'
- 18
- 4
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Djeidi Gassama 84'
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Callum Paterson 68'
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Bailey Cadamarteri 90'
- 20
- 23
- 14
- 26
Bench
- 22
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 68'
- 3
- 1
-
6
Dominic Iorfa ↑ 90'
- 5
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 90'
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↑ 84'
-
42
Bailey Cadamarteri ↑ 90'
Coach
Danny Röhl
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Joon-ho Bae 84'
-
8
Lewis Baker ↓ Nathan Lowe 74'
- 15
- 1
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Enda Stevens 46'
-
20
Sead Haksabanovic ↓ Luke Cundle 46'
- 27
-
5
Michael Rose ↓ Million Manhoef 74'
- 23
- 28
Bench
-
3
Enda Stevens ↑ 46'
- 13
- 7
- 17
- 14
-
25
Luke Cundle ↑ 46'
-
42
Million Manhoef ↑ 74'
-
35
Nathan Lowe ↑ 74'
-
22
Joon-ho Bae ↑ 84'
Coach
Paul Gallagher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Marco Matias | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Anthony Musaba | 1 |
| Liam Palmer | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Luke Cundle | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-04-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2024-04-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-04-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-04-01
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-03-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2024-03-16
Ipswich Town FC
6–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
2024-04-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2024-04-10
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Stoke City FC
L
2024-04-06
Stoke City FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-04-01
Stoke City FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2024-03-29
Hull City AFC
0–2
Stoke City FC
W
2024-03-16
Stoke City FC
0–3
Norwich City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Stoke City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Stoke City FC
59%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

