Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Sheffield Wednesday FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Stoke City FC

Sat 21 Dec 2024 · 12:30 UTC Hillsborough 26,743 HT 45' · FT 45'

Josh Windass 52' 1–0

Callum Paterson 76' 2–0

Di'Shon Bernard 31' Y

Shea Charles 36' Y

Y 38' Lewis Koumas

Di'Shon Bernard 41' YR

Y 74' Junior Tchamadeu

Max Lowe 81' Y

Overview

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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Hillsborough.

Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Samuel Allison
Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)

5 games this season 🟨 3.6/game ⚽ 13.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

Sheffield Wednesday FC 12 games · Avg 1.9 goals Stoke City FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-21 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Stoke City FC 2024-04-13 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Stoke City FC 2023-12-09 Stoke City FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-02-16 Stoke City FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-11-28 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Stoke City FC

Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Dec	Stoke City FC	H	2–0	W
14 Dec	Oxford United FC	A	3–1	W
10 Dec	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	0–1	L
07 Dec	Preston North End FC	H	1–1	D
01 Dec	Derby County FC	A	2–1	W
26 Nov	Hull City AFC	A	2–0	W

Stoke City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Dec	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	0–2	L
14 Dec	Cardiff City FC	H	2–2	D
10 Dec	Luton Town FC	A	1–2	L
07 Dec	Sunderland AFC	A	1–2	L
30 Nov	Burnley FC	H	0–2	L
26 Nov	Preston North End FC	H	0–0	D

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Stoke City FC gets underway.
5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
20' Yan Valery, a Tunisia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
30' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
31' That is a card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Di'Shon Bernard will be fuming at that decision.
36' It’s gonna be a card for Shea Charles.
38' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Koumas argues furiously but the card stands.
41' That looks like a foul for a card for Di'Shon Bernard.
46' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 46 minute. Michael Smith leaves to be changed by Gabriel Otegbayo.
51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Gallagher, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
52' A goal from the England international Josh Windass! He fires home on 52 to make it 1-0!
57' 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.
59' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Michael Rose is replaced by Joon-ho Bae on 59 minute.
64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
67' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Gallagher is hanging Andrew Moran on the field on 67 minute.
71' Nathaniel Chalobah gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Djeidi Gassama and will look to change the dynamic.
74' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a card on 74.
76' What a strike from Callum Paterson! The score is 2-0.
78' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Wouter Burger is replaced by Sol Sidibe.
81' Max Lowe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
89' Barry Bannan makes way for Ike Ugbo at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
90' The supporters are chanting for Charlie McNeill. He replaces Shea Charles on 90 minute.
The points are shared — Sheffield Wednesday FC 2-0 Stoke City FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

10
Barry Bannan ↓ Ike Ugbo 89'
18
Marvin Johnson
6
Dominic Iorfa
24
Michael Smith ↓ Gabriel Otegbayo 46'
11
Josh Windass ↓ Callum Paterson 71'
3
Max Lowe
27
Yan Valery
5
Di'Shon Bernard
41
Djeidi Gassama ↓ Nathaniel Chalobah 71'
1
James Beadle
44
Shea Charles ↓ Charlie McNeill 90'

Bench

9
Jamal Lowe
4
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 71'
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 71'
12
Ike Ugbo ↑ 89'
45
Anthony Musaba
17
Charlie McNeill ↑ 90'
47
Pierce Charles
33
Gabriel Otegbayo ↑ 46'

Coach Danny Röhl

Stoke City FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

20
Sam Gallagher ↑ 67'
2
Lynden Gooch ↑ 67'
13
Jack Bonham
14
Niall Ennis
37
Emre Tezgel
26
Ashley Phillips
18
Bosun Lawal
30
Sol Sidibe ↑ 78'
10
Joon-ho Bae ↑ 59'

Coach Chicho Pelach

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

2024-12-21 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Stoke City FC W 2024-12-14 Oxford United FC 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-12-10 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2024-12-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Preston North End FC D 2024-12-01 Derby County FC 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-11-26 Hull City AFC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W

Stoke City FC Form

2024-12-21 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Stoke City FC L 2024-12-14 Stoke City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2024-12-10 Luton Town FC 2–1 Stoke City FC L 2024-12-07 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Stoke City FC L 2024-11-30 Stoke City FC 0–2 Burnley FC L 2024-11-26 Stoke City FC 0–0 Preston North End FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.31 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.79 Stoke City FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield Wednesday FC52% Draw28% Stoke City FC20%

Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes41% 0% No59%

Avg goals/match: 2.1

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	85%	15%
± 1.5	62%	38%
± 2.5	35%	65%
± 3.5	17%	83%
± 4.5	7%	93%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw

80%

Draw or Stoke City FC

48%

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Stoke City FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield Wednesday FC32% Draw53% Stoke City FC15%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

14.8%

0 – 0

14.6%

1 – 1

13.6%

2 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

8.5%

2 – 1

8.1%

1 – 2

4.8%

3 – 0

4.3%

0 – 2

3.6%

3 – 1

3.6%

2 – 2

3.3%

3 – 2

1.5%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers	Push	Stoke City FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	14%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	25%	53%
-0.5	47%	—	53%
+0.5	79%	—	21%
+1	79%	14%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

46% ✗

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.