Saturday , 14 November 2026

Stoke City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Stoke City FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Sheffield Wednesday FC
Tue 16 Feb 2021 · 19:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Y 41' Sam Hutchinson
Jack Clarke 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee George Byrne
  • Referee James Linington
  • Referee Shaun Hudson
  • Referee Karl Evans

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

5
4
3
Stoke City FC 12 games · Avg 1.9 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-16 Stoke City FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-11-28 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Stoke City FC 2019-12-26 Stoke City FC 3–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2019-10-22 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Stoke City FC 2019-03-30 Stoke City FC 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Sheffield Wednesday FC H 1–0 W
13 Feb Norwich City FC A 1–4 L
06 Feb Reading FC H 0–0 D
30 Jan Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–1 D
22 Jan Watford FC H 1–2 L
19 Jan Rotherham United FC A 3–3 D
Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Stoke City FC A 0–1 L
09 Feb Wycombe Wanderers FC H 2–0 W
06 Feb Millwall FC A 1–4 L
02 Feb AFC Bournemouth A 2–1 W
30 Jan Preston North End FC H 1–0 W
27 Jan Coventry City FC A 0–2 L

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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bet365 Stadium!
  • 5' Jamaica international Chey Dunkley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
  • 37' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 37 minute. Morgan Fox leaves to be changed by Josh Tymon.
  • 41' Sam Hutchinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
  • 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 61' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 479 goals from 392 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 65' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Rhodes is withdrawn and Elias Kachunga gets his opportunity.
  • 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 75' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 77' Sam Clucas gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Jordan Thompson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 83' A goal from the Scotland international Steven Fletcher! He fires home on 83 to make it 1-0!
  • 88' Josh Windass is replacing Osaze Urhoghide for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
  • 89' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Steven Fletcher has done his job and it is now time for John Obi Mikel to step up.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Clarke is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael O'Neill

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Benik Afobe 2
Benik Afobe 2
Josh Windass 1
Tom Lees 1
Lamine Cisse 1
Morgan Fox 1
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi 1
Sam Vokes 1

Head to Head

2021-02-16 Stoke City FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-11-28 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Stoke City FC 2019-12-26 Stoke City FC 3–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2019-10-22 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Stoke City FC 2019-03-30 Stoke City FC 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Stoke City FC Form

2021-02-16 Stoke City FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2021-02-13 Norwich City FC 4–1 Stoke City FC L 2021-02-06 Stoke City FC 0–0 Reading FC D 2021-01-30 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Stoke City FC D 2021-01-22 Stoke City FC 1–2 Watford FC L 2021-01-19 Rotherham United FC 3–3 Stoke City FC D

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2021-02-16 Stoke City FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2021-02-09 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2021-02-06 Millwall FC 4–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2021-02-02 AFC Bournemouth 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2021-01-30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Preston North End FC W 2021-01-27 Coventry City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC46% Draw30% Sheffield Wednesday FC24%
Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
54%
Stoke City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC29% Draw53% Sheffield Wednesday FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 24% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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