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 46 games · 55 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' We are underway at Bet365 Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' What a strike from James McClean! The score is 1-0.
- 16' Massimo Luongo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 21' Barry Bannan, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Dominic Iorfa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Winnall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 36' Stoke City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kadeem Harris.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 379 games and scored 456 goals.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Massimo Luongo is replaced by Sam Hutchinson.
- 59' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Jordan Rhodes is replaced by Sam Winnall on 59 minute.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Atdhe Nuhiu makes way for Jacob Murphy at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 67' Morgan Fox is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 72' Tommy Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 73' The crowd applauds Lee Gregory as he leaves the pitch. Tyrese Campbell steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 74' A goal from the England international Tom Lees! He fires home on 74 to make it 1-2!
- 76' Barry Bannan is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 78' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Sam Vokes comes on to replace Stephen Ward.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- The final score is 3-2.
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 |
| Marco Matias | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Lamine Cisse | 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
1.73
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
51%
Stoke City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.