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 15 games · 29 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The wait is over. Sheffield Wednesday FC get us underway at Bet365 Stadium.
- 5' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Rolando Aarons is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' England international Danny Batth has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Hutchinson.
- 45' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Fernando Forestieri is replaced by Sam Winnall.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Mame Birame Diouf gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Benik Afobe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Atdhe Nuhiu is hanging Gary Hooper on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. James McClean is replaced by Thibaud Verlinden on 71 minute.
- 76' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' Atdhe Nuhiu is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Ince on 84.
- 89' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Adam Reach has done his job and it is now time for Marco Matias to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
| Luke Cundle | 1 |
| Marco Matias | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 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
0.98
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Stoke City FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
63%
Stoke City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.