Stoke City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Darren Handley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Bet365 Stadium as Stoke City FC face off against Sheffield Wednesday FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' What composure from James McClean! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Kadeem Harris has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Massimo Luongo departs to be replaced by Sam Hutchinson.
- 59' Sam Winnall is replacing Jordan Rhodes for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 64' It’s high time Garry Monk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Atdhe Nuhiu makes way for Jacob Murphy at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 67' GOAL! Morgan Fox scores on 67. Assisted by Barry Bannan
- 72' 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 Sam Winnall suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Lee Gregory departs to be replaced by Tyrese Campbell.
- 74' Tom Lees has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 76' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 78' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Stephen Ward is replaced by Sam Vokes on 78 minute.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' Joe Allen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC will have plenty to reflect on. Stoke City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
3
Stephen Ward ↓ Sam Vokes 78'
- 1
- 17
- 4
- 22
- 11
- 7
-
19
Lee Gregory ↓ Tyrese Campbell 73'
- 24
- 6
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 78'
- 8
- 38
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 73'
- 16
- 5
- 37
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
6
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Sam Winnall 59'
- 10
- 15
- 20
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↓ Jacob Murphy 65'
- 3
- 2
- 25
-
21
Massimo Luongo ↓ Sam Hutchinson 57'
- 27
Bench
-
14
Jacob Murphy ↑ 65'
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 59'
-
23
Sam Hutchinson ↑ 57'
- 28
- 5
- 8
- 13
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Lamine Cisse | 1 |
| Morgan Fox | 1 |
| Jesurun Rak-Sakyi | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-12-26
Stoke City FC
3–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-12-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2019-12-14
Nottingham Forest FC
0–4
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-12-11
Derby County FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-12-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2019-11-30
Charlton Athletic FC
1–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
60%
Stoke City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.