Stoke City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Stoke City FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Fri 18 Apr 2025 · 14:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium 29,163 HT 45' · FT 45'

Million Manhoef 21' 1–0

Ben Wilmot 61' 2–0

Ben Pearson 2' Y

Y 3' Dominic Iorfa

Ben Wilmot 53' Y

Y 66' Barry Bannan

Overview

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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 Stephen Martin (England)
Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
Assistant 2

4 games this season 🟨 5.0/game ⚽ 11.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

Stoke City FC 12 games · Avg 1.9 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-04-18 Stoke City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2024-12-21 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Stoke City FC 2024-04-13 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Stoke City FC 2023-12-09 Stoke City FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-02-16 Stoke City FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Apr	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	2–0	W
12 Apr	Cardiff City FC	A	1–0	W
08 Apr	Luton Town FC	H	1–1	D
05 Apr	Preston North End FC	A	1–1	D
29 Mar	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	3–1	W
15 Mar	Millwall FC	A	0–1	L

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Apr	Stoke City FC	A	0–2	L
12 Apr	Oxford United FC	H	0–1	L
08 Apr	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	2–2	D
05 Apr	Hull City AFC	H	0–1	L
29 Mar	Cardiff City FC	A	1–1	D
16 Mar	Sheffield United FC	H	0–1	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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Stoke City FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield Wednesday FC.
2' Stoke City FC player sees a card in front of him.
3' Dominic Iorfa was booked on 3.
8' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
13' Stoke City FC make a change. Eric Bocat trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Thompson on 13 minutes.
18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
21' What a moment for Million Manhoef! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
26' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked 14 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
36' 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.
41' Josh Windass, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
46' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Ryo Hatsuse is replaced by Marvin Johnson on 46 minute.
51' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Wilmot on 53.
53' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lynden Gooch is hanging Jordan Thompson on the field on 53 minute.
58' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Barry Bannan comes on to replace Svante Ingelsson.
61' What a strike from Ben Wilmot! The score is 2-0.
66' Barry Bannan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
70' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pol Valentin Sancho is hanging Stuart Armstrong on the field on 70 minute.
75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
77' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Michael Smith on, Djeidi Gassama off on 77 minutes.
82' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
89' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Ali Al-Hamadi on, Sam Gallagher off on 89 minutes.
It finishes all square. Stoke City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

40
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Pol Valentin Sancho 70'
13
Callum Paterson
6
Dominic Iorfa
11
Josh Windass
23
Akin Famewo
8
Svante Ingelsson ↓ Barry Bannan 58'
28
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Marvin Johnson 46'
27
Yan Valery
41
Djeidi Gassama ↓ Michael Smith 77'
47
Pierce Charles
44
Shea Charles

Bench

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

2025-04-18 Stoke City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2025-04-12 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Stoke City FC W 2025-04-08 Stoke City FC 1–1 Luton Town FC D 2025-04-05 Preston North End FC 1–1 Stoke City FC D 2025-03-29 Stoke City FC 3–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2025-03-15 Millwall FC 1–0 Stoke City FC L

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2025-04-18 Stoke City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2025-04-12 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Oxford United FC L 2025-04-08 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2025-04-05 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Hull City AFC L 2025-03-29 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2025-03-16 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.4 Stoke City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.92 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Stoke City FC50% Draw28% Sheffield Wednesday FC22%

Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes46% 0% No54%

Avg goals/match: 2.32

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	67%	33%
± 2.5	40%	60%
± 3.5	21%	79%
± 4.5	9%	91%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw

78%

Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC

50%

Stoke City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Stoke City FC32% Draw50% Sheffield Wednesday FC18%

Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.6%

1 – 0

12.7%

0 – 0

12.1%

2 – 0

Actual

2 – 1

8.6%

0 – 1

7.9%

1 – 2

5.6%

3 – 0

4.3%

3 – 1

2 – 2

0 – 2

3 – 2

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap	Stoke City FC covers	Push	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	14%	77%
-1.5	23%	—	77%
-1	23%	23%	54%
-0.5	46%	—	54%
+0.5	77%	—	23%
+1	77%	15%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	6%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet

40% ✗

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

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