Sunday , 16 August 2026

Stoke City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Stoke City FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Sheffield Wednesday FC
Sat 9 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium 22,347 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 90+2' Anthony Musaba
Y 9' Akin Famewo
Wouter Burger 10' Y
Y 34' Marvin Johnson
Luke McNally 82' Y
Ciaran Clark 88' Y
Y 90' Anthony Musaba
Y 90' Barry Bannan

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee David Coote
  • Assistant 1 Tim Wood
  • Assistant 2 Mark Scholes

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

5
4
3
Stoke City FC 12 games · Avg 1.9 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-09 Stoke City FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 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

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC H 0–1 L
02 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–2 L
28 Nov Queens Park Rangers FC A 2–4 L
25 Nov Blackburn Rovers FC H 0–3 L
11 Nov Coventry City FC A 0–0 D
04 Nov Cardiff City FC H 0–0 D
Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Stoke City FC A 1–0 W
02 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC H 3–1 W
29 Nov Leicester City FC H 1–1 D
25 Nov Birmingham City FC A 1–2 L
11 Nov Millwall FC H 0–4 L
04 Nov Bristol City FC A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Stoke City FC Sheffield Wednesday FC
#26 Position #30
0 Points 0
0 Played 46
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 12 / 32
0 Scored 29
0 Conceded 89
+0 GD -60
– PPG 0.00
– Win % 4%

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season

Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Stoke City FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield Wednesday FC.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Akin Famewo on 9.
  • 10' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 10.
  • 11' Poor challenge from Wouter Burger. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 380 games and scored 400 goals.
  • 31' Stoke City FC have won 400 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marvin Johnson on 34.
  • 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 44' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 49' George Byers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 58' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Bailey Cadamarteri by Anthony Musaba on 58 minute.
  • 63' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 69' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Akin Famewo is replaced by Michael Ihiekwe.
  • 71' Ki-Jana Hoever gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Enda Stevens and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' Ben Pearson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 78' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Mehdi Leris departs to be replaced by Michael Rose.
  • 79' Michael Smith gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces George Byers and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 82.
  • 86' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 86 minute. Ryan Mmaee leaves to be changed by Andre Vidigal.
  • 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ciaran Clark.
  • 90' Anthony Musaba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • It finishes all square. Stoke City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC share the spoils 0-1.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Neil

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Röhl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Benik Afobe 2
Benik Afobe 2
Barry Bannan 1
Luke Cundle 1
Marco Matias 1
Callum Paterson 1
Massimo Luongo 1
Josh Windass 1

Head to Head

2023-12-09 Stoke City FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 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

Stoke City FC Form

2023-12-09 Stoke City FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2023-12-02 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Stoke City FC L 2023-11-28 Queens Park Rangers FC 4–2 Stoke City FC L 2023-11-25 Stoke City FC 0–3 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-11-11 Coventry City FC 0–0 Stoke City FC D 2023-11-04 Stoke City FC 0–0 Cardiff City FC D

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2023-12-09 Stoke City FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2023-12-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 3–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-11-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Leicester City FC D 2023-11-25 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2023-11-11 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–4 Millwall FC L 2023-11-04 Bristol City FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC20% Draw49% Sheffield Wednesday FC31%
Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes13% 0% No87%
Avg goals/match: 0.81
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 52%
48%
± 1.5 21%
79%
± 2.5 6%
94%
± 3.5 1%
99%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
80%
Stoke City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
51%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC7% Draw78% Sheffield Wednesday FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
47.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 2
2.2%
2 – 0
1.6%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
0.8%
2 – 2
0.5%
1 – 3
0.4%
3 – 0
0.2%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 12% 86%
-0.5 14% — 86%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 23% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
61% ✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

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