Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke

Sheffield Wednesday host Stoke in this Championship match at Hillsborough, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 16 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Owls to Make Life Tough for Potters

By backing Sheffield Wednesday +0.5 at -109, we are essentially betting on the home team to avoid defeat. We think that this can be achieved against Stoke, with the stats backing up this Asian Handicap prediction.

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Stoke Beat Wednesday Last Time Out

Sheffield Wednesday were beaten in their last Championship game and this was on the road at King Power Stadium. Leicester City claimed a 2-1 victory. The Steel City club recorded just 25% possession and had three shots on target, with Nathaniel Chalobah getting the goal.

On Wednesday night, Wednesday won on penalties (3-3 AET) away to Bolton Wanderers in the EFL Cup.

Stoke City won their previous Championship game, beating Derby County at home. It was a 3-1 win at bet365 Stadium. The Potters boasted 68% possession and had seven shots on goal, while Lewis Baker, Divin Mubama and Sorba Thomas were on the scoresheet.

In their previous showing, Stoke claimed a penalty shoot-out victory (0-0 AET) when hosting Walsall in the EFL Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Stoke who were victorious when they last faced Wednesday. At bet365 Stadium, a 2-0 home triumph was recorded. The past 9 H2H games have involved three wins each and three draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Stoke	1	1	0	0	3	1	2	3:1	3
16	Sheffield Wed	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	1:2	0

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1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts. Wednesday have had 50.2% possession and 3.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts, while being awarded 5.7 corners.

Top scorer Josh Windass has found the net 2 times, with Nathaniel Chalobah, Callum Paterson, Anthony Musaba and Yan Valery getting 1 goals each. Callum Paterson, Stuart Armstrong and Svante Ingelsson have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Stoke have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 3.6 shots on goal, 8.1 attempts and 1.1 goals. Mark Robins' men average 48.8% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 9.0 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Lewis Baker has landed 3 goals, Million Manhoef 2, with Divin Mubama and two others scoring 1. Sorba Thomas, Tatsuki Seko and Jamie Donley have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday predicted lineup (3-4-3): Pierce Charles (GK), Gabriel Otegbayo, Dominic Iorfa, Liam Palmer, Yan Valery, Svante Ingelsson, Sean Fusire, Max Lowe, Olaf Kobacki, Bailey Cadamarteri, Jamal Lowe.

Stoke predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Junior Tchamadeu, Bosun Lawal, Ben Wilmot, Aaron Cresswell, Ben Pearson, Lewis Baker, Million Manhoef, Joon-ho Bae, Sorba Thomas, Divin Mubama.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong case for backing Sheffield Wednesday on the Asian Handicap in this Championship match. Landing odds of -109 looks value when it comes to the home team with a +0.5 goal start.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the Championship form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Wednesday in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Wednesday in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Wednesday in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Stoke in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Stoke in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Stoke in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Wednesday in 6 of their last 9 games against Stoke.

Wednesday +0.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 52.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wednesday 1 - 1 Stoke

There are odds of +525 available that we see a 1-1 scoreline played out. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Bailey Cadamarteri Over 0.5 Shots On Target -125

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday) can be wagered at -125 to record at least one shot on goal. He looks like a value bet on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop pick.

Latest Bailey Cadamarteri Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+325

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-114

Shots

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

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Lewis Baker to Score +380

Lewis Baker (Stoke) has registered three goals in his past eight Championship matches away from home. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +380.

Latest Lewis Baker Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-172

Shots

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -143

There has been under 10.5 corners in four straight Stoke away games. There are odds of -143 when it comes to this Total Corners bet and we can see the teams fall short of the line here.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wednesday

Total

9.40 3.70 5.70

Home

9.90 5.90 4.00

Away

9.80 3.50 6.30

Stoke

Total

8.50 4.60 3.90

Home

8.10 4.20 3.90

Away

8.60 3.70 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-104

Under 10.5

-137

Wednesday Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Stoke Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Most Corners

1

+125

X

+700

2

-109

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Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Stoke Match Odds Suggest Victory

With the bookmakers affording them a 53% chance of winning, Stoke City might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -115 when it comes to this Championship encounter. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +310 about Sheffield Wednesday.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Wednesday are +335 here and the draw is +120, with Stoke on offer at +140.

The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Under and Over 2.5 Goals are available at similar odds. BTTS Yes is on offer at -128 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+310

X

+245

2

-115

Half-Time Result

1

+335

X

+120

2

+140

Double Chance

1X

-118

12

-357

X2

-476

Draw No Bet

1

+180

2

-278

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-109

2 Hcp -0.5

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-122

Over 2.5

-106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-109

Róbert Bozeník Favourite to Find the Net First

Róbert Bozeník is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +550 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +270.

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

First

+270

Anytime

+550

Ryan Mmaee (Stoke)

First

+290

Anytime

+550

Sam Gallagher (Stoke)

First

+310

Anytime

+600

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

First

+325

Anytime

+700

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+380

Anytime

+750

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Nathaniel Chalobah (Wednesday)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Ben Pearson (Stoke)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Ben Gibson (Stoke)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-114

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-125

Ryan Mmaee (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-135

Sam Gallagher (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-156

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-172

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-172

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-244

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-294

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-294

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-303

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-345

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-500

Nathaniel Chalobah (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-500

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-714

Ben Pearson (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-714

Ben Gibson (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-833

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Ryan Mmaee (Stoke)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Sam Gallagher (Stoke)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

-

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Ben Pearson (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Ben Gibson (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-

Wednesday Unbeaten in Past Four H2H Hillsborough Meetings

Wednesday have recorded five defeats, four draws and one victory in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Stoke have collected six defeats, two wins and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

When the sides last met at Hillsborough, Wednesday beat Stoke 2-0. The past 4 H2H meetings at Hillsborough have included two Wednesday wins along with two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sheffield Wednesday Home Stats		1-4-5	2.40	1.00	1.40	5	5	7	3
Stoke Away Stats		2-2-6	3.00	0.90	2.10	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Wednesday vs Stoke before making your bets. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed Championship lineups and the latest injury reports.

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