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. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

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.

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 after 90 mins) 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 after 90 mins) 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
13	Stoke	41	15	9	17	48	45	3	48:45	54
24	Sheffield Wed	41	1	10	30	25	82	-57	25:82	-5

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Pierce Charles (GK), Gabriel Otegbayo, Dominic Iorfa, Max Lowe, Yan Valery, Liam Palmer, Sean Fusire, Barry Bannan, Svante Ingelsson, Jamal Lowe, Bailey Cadamarteri.

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Junior Tchamadeu, Bosun Lawal, Ben Wilmot, Aaron Cresswell, Lewis Baker, Tatsuki Seko, Million Manhoef, Jun-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.

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 +480 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

Top Pick: 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

+300

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-108

Shots

Over 2.5

-100

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

+420

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-200

Shots

Over 1.5

-100

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 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-108

Wednesday Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Stoke Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Most Corners

1

+102

X

+650

2

+115

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Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the bookmakers affording them a 47% chance of winning, Stoke City might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are +114 when it comes to this Championship encounter. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +245 about Sheffield Wednesday.

Stoke can be backed at -200 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, Wednesday can be chanced at +135 on the same market.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. BTTS Yes is on offer at -127 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

Championship matches are always really well covered at the best betting sites. Customers are able to find a suitable betting angle thanks to the hundreds of football markets which are made available.

Full-Time Result

1

+245

X

+225

2

+114

Half-Time Result

1

+290

X

+114

2

+165

Double Chance

1X

-154

12

-313

X2

-357

Draw No Bet

1

+135

2

-200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-112

2 Hcp -0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-135

Over 2.5

+105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-110

Bailey Cadamarteri is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +650 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +300.

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

First

+310

Anytime

+600

Ryan Mmaee (Stoke)

First

+325

Anytime

+600

Sam Gallagher (Stoke)

First

+350

Anytime

+650

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+430

Anytime

+850

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+510

Anytime

+1050

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Nathaniel Chalobah (Wednesday)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Ben Pearson (Stoke)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Ben Gibson (Stoke)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-108

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-143

Ryan Mmaee (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-156

Sam Gallagher (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-175

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-200

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-200

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-278

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-270

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+188

Under 0.5

-286

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-333

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-333

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-476

Nathaniel Chalobah (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+285

Under 0.5

-667

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-588

Ben Pearson (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-714

Ben Gibson (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+440

Under 0.5

-909

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Ryan Mmaee (Stoke)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Sam Gallagher (Stoke)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

Over 1.5

+163

Under 1.5

-

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Ben Pearson (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

Ben Gibson (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-

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

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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