Stoke City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Mark Russell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #24 |
| 55 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 2 / 12 / 32 |
| 51 | Scored | 29 |
| 56 | Conceded | 89 |
| -5 | GD | -60 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 4% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Stoke City FC have kicked off against Sheffield Wednesday FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bojan suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Stoke City FC have won 400 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Thomas Edwards has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 35' George Boyd has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 43' Sam Hutchinson is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Tom Lees will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Sam Hutchinson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' The crowd applauds Fernando Forestieri as he leaves the pitch. Sam Winnall steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Mame Birame Diouf is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benik Afobe at the 67 minute mark.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Atdhe Nuhiu. He replaces Gary Hooper on 69 minute.
- 71' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — James McClean exits the field as Thibaud Verlinden enters on 71.
- 76' Barry Bannan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Atdhe Nuhiu on 80.
- 84' A moment of madness from Tom Ince on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- 89' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Marco Matias on, Adam Reach off on 89 minutes.
- The points are shared — Stoke City FC 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
9
Benik Afobe ↓ Mame Birame Diouf 67'
- 17
- 30
- 15
- 4
- 11
- 7
- 27
- 14
Bench
-
18
Mame Birame Diouf ↑ 67'
- 38
- 5
- 2
- 16
- 32
-
31
Thibaud Verlinden ↑ 71'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 21
- 23
- 15
- 45
-
20
Adam Reach ↓ Marco Matias 89'
-
14
Gary Hooper ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 69'
- 34
- 2
- 27
- 39
Bench
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 58'
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 69'
- 6
-
19
Marco Matias ↑ 89'
- 25
- 12
- 8
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Million Manhoef | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Marco Matias | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-03-30
Stoke City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-03-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-03-09
Derby County FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-02-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
52%
Stoke City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 26% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.