Stoke City and Sheffield Wednesday face each other on Friday 04.03.2026, at 15:00 (UK Time), in a EFL Championship 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Stoke City's home ground, the Bet365 Stadium (The Britannia).
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Stoke City Football Club Limited and Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Limited, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday
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Over 2.5 Goals
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Stoke City preview
Stoke City heads into the match with the following record in the EFL Championship: in 39 matches, Stoke City Football Club Limited secured 14 victories, 9 draws, and 16 losses, maintaining an average of 1.31 points per game.
Taking a broader look at The Potters's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 15 victories so far.
Stoke City has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 48 goals, of which 46 were scored in the EFL Championship, resulting in an average of 1.18 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Sorba Thomas, who has found the back of the net 10 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Sorba Thomas has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 9 assists.
On the defensive side, Stoke City has conceded 43 goals in the EFL Championship (an average of 1.1 per game) and 48 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.12 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Sheffield Wednesday preview
Sheffield Wednesday comes into the game with 39 matches played so far in the EFL Championship. They have secured 1 victories, 9 draws, and 29 losses, maintaining an average of 0.31 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 1 wins, 11 draws, and 31 losses.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Limited's attack has been highly effective, scoring 28 goals during this period. Of that total, 24 were netted in the EFL Championship, with an average of 0.62 goals per game. The overall season average is 0.65.
The Owls's offensive system is led by Charlie McNeill, the team's top scorer this season. The english forward has found the back of the net 4 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Barry Bannan. The midfielder has contributed with 3 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 79 goals with an average of 2.03 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 86 goals in 43 matches, averaging 2 per match.
Head to head: Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Stoke City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W D L L |
0.8 |
| Home | W D W D L |
1.6 |
| Away | L L L L D |
0.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 36% | 42% | 30% |
| Goals | 2.28 | 2.63 | 1.95 |
| Scored | 1.18 | 1.53 | 0.85 |
| Conceded | 1.1 | 1.11 | 1.1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 44% | 58% | 30% |
| Without Conceding | 31% | 26% | 35% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 26% | 45% |
| 1st to Score | 51% | 58% | 45% |
|
xG
|
1.3 | 1.49 | 1.11 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 1.23 | 1.55 |
Sheffield Wednesday
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L D L L |
0.2 |
| Home | L D L L L |
0.2 |
| Away | L L L L L |
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 3% | 0% | 5% |
| Goals | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.74 |
| Scored | 0.62 | 0.5 | 0.74 |
| Conceded | 2.03 | 2.05 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 46% | 40% | 53% |
| Without Conceding | 8% | 5% | 11% |
| Failed To Score | 51% | 60% | 42% |
| 1st to Score | 51% | 30% | 21% |
|
xG
|
0.98 | 1.05 | 0.91 |
|
xGA
|
1.75 | 1.65 | 1.85 |
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