Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction & analysis
67%
Footrivo pick
Stoke City to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.50 · bookmaker 1.30 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.30Odds
GG
Value bet: Both teams to score @ 2.05 – our chance 52% vs 49% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
ResultStoke City to win ✓67% · @1.30
Double chanceStoke City or draw ✓86% · @1.07
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗52% · @2.05
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓77% · fair 1.31
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗15% · fair 6.46
Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday preview and prediction
The match
Stoke City host Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship on Friday 3 April, with kick-off at 15:00 (WAT) at Bet365 Stadium.
Form guide
Stoke City's last 5: LDWDL Most recently they lost to Preston 1–3 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 4. They average 1.8 scored and 2.2 conceded.
Sheffield Wednesday's last 3: DLL Most recently they drew with Watford 1–1 at home. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Stoke City arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.0 points a game against 0.3.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.5 goals: 1.8 for Stoke City and 0.6 for Sheffield Wednesday. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 45%, both teams to score at 52%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Stoke City 67%, draw 20%, Sheffield Wednesday 14%.
Both teams to score: yes (52%) at 2.05.
Value angle: Both teams to score at 2.05 – 52% on our numbers against 49% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Stoke City to win – a 67% chance at odds of 1.30. Predicted score: Stoke City 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Stoke City67%fair 1.50 · @1.30
Draw20%fair 5.08 · @4.80
Sheffield Wednesday14%fair 7.25 · @9.00
2.46Expected goals
1.81Stoke City xG
0.65Sheffield Wednesday xG
52%Both score
45%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–015%
2–014%
1–110%
2–19%
0–09%
3–08%
From our goals model: Stoke City 1.8 – 0.6 Sheffield Wednesday expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Stoke City to win✓
67%
1.50
1.30
Double chance
Stoke City or draw✓
86%
1.16
1.07
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
52%
1.91
2.05 ▲
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
70%
1.42
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
55%
1.80
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
77%
1.31
–
Half-time result
Stoke City ahead at half-time✓
46%
2.20
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Stoke City / FT Stoke City✓
41%
2.42
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
15%
6.46
–
Form
Stoke City – last 5
LDWDL
20 Mar
@ Preston
1–3
L
10 Mar
vs Ipswich
3–3
D
25 Feb
vs Oxford United
2–1
W
21 Feb
vs Leicester
2–2
D
15 Feb
vs Fulham
1–2
L
1.8Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Sheffield Wednesday – last 3
DLL
10 Mar
vs Watford
1–1
D
25 Feb
@ Norwich
0–2
L
22 Feb
@ Sheffield Utd
1–2
L
0.7Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Stoke City and Sheffield Wednesday.
What is the prediction for Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Our pick is Stoke City to win with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday?
On our numbers Stoke City have a 67% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Sheffield Wednesday 14%.
How many goals will there be in Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 45% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Our predicted score is Stoke City 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday (Championship) kicks off on Friday 3 April 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Bet365 Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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