Stoke vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Apr 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Stoke vs Sheffield Wednesday

Stoke host relegated Sheffield Wednesday at bet365 Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 3 April.

The numbers suggest that we’ll see the net bulge a few times when Stoke and Sheffield Wednesday meet. If you agree with our prediction, you can get odds of -154 when it comes to backing Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market.

Stoke City were defeated on the road in their last game. Preston North End won 3-1 at Deepdale. Mark Robins' team boasted 54% possession and had two shots on target, while Sorba Thomas registered the goal.

Sheffield Wednesday have suffered a defeat in their previous ten road games including a recent 3-1 loss. This occurred at MKM Stadium against Hull City. The Owls recorded 49% possession and managed three shots on goal, with Jamal Lowe on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Stoke have claimed victories in the last two encounters against Wednesday. There was a 3-0 away triumph at Hillsborough after winning 2-0 when hosting at bet365 Stadium. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen four Stoke wins, three Wednesday victories and three draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Stoke	46	15	10	21	51	56	-5	51:56	55
24	Sheffield Wed	46	2	12	32	29	89	-60	29:89	0

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2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. Stoke have had 48.1% possession and 5.0 corners per game. On average, the Potters have conceded 1.7 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 6.6 corners.

Million Manhoef, Milan Smit and Ben Wilmot are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Sorba Thomas is the leading assists maker on 3.

Wednesday have lost 9 and drawn 1, averaging 6.2 attempts, 2.0 shots on goal and 0.6 goals. Henrik Pedersen's side average 38.9% possession, 3.7 corners in their favour and 5.9 corners against, while 2.2 goals have been conceded from 5.2 shots on goal and 14.3 attempts.

Jerry Yates has scored 3, followed by Jamal Lowe on 2 and Charlie McNeill with 1. Jamal Lowe has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Gavin Bazunu (GK), Bosun Lawal, Ashley Phillips, Aaron Cresswell, Sorba Thomas, Steven Nzonzi, Tatsuki Seko, Eric Junior Bocat, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Million Manhoef, Lamine Cissé.

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (3-4-1-2): Pierce Charles (GK), Dominic Iorfa, Gabriel Otegbayo, Liam Palmer, Sean Fusire, Jarvis Thornton, Jaden Heskey, Max Lowe, Svante Ingelsson, Charlie McNeill, Jerry Yates.

Stoke vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the key Stoke vs Sheffield Wednesday betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best corners pick, correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Goals could be the order of the day when it comes to this Championship encounter, so let’s plump for the -154 when it comes to Over 2.5. We’re expecting a return based on the numbers that are available.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest Championship team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Stoke vs Sheffield Wednesday league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Stoke games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Stoke games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Stoke games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Wednesday games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Wednesday games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Wednesday games on the road.

The best betting apps make it a 60.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 70% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke 3 - 0 Wednesday

A potentially entertaining bet is going for the Potters to win by a 3-0 scoreline. At odds of +650, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Million Manhoef to Score +145

Million Manhoef (Stoke) has racked up two goals in his past four Championship games on home soil. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +145 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Million Manhoef Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+150

First

+400

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Corners Prediction

Wednesday Over 2.5 Corners -159

The 2.5 corners line has been covered by Sheffield Wednesday in three consecutive matches, with Stoke conceding over 2.5 corners in their past eight games. We’re expecting plenty of Wednesday corners and that the Team Corners line is going to be covered, with odds of -159 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Stoke

Total

11.60 5.00 6.60

Home

11.20 6.30 4.90

Away

10.30 4.40 5.90

Wednesday

Total

9.60 3.70 5.90

Home

10.50 3.70 6.80

Away

9.30 3.90 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-118

Stoke Corners

Over 6.5

-128

Under 6.5

-111

Wednesday Corners

Over 3.5

-111

Under 3.5

-128

Most Corners

1

-385

X

+850

2

+325

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Stoke vs Sheffield Wednesday 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.

Bettors might not get rich backing Stoke City at -286 to triumph in this Championship clash although these odds suggest a 74% probability that the favourites end up triumphing. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +800 about Sheffield Wednesday.

Some insurance is provided if you back Stoke Asian Handicap -1.25 at -122. If they only beat Wednesday by a goal, you get half your stake back. A bigger margin of victory and it’s a full payout.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. An alternative approach is playing the BTTS market and going for the -137 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

-286

X

+375

2

+800

Half-Time Result

1

-122

X

+148

2

+575

Double Chance

1X

-2000

12

-625

X2

+195

Draw No Bet

1

-1111

2

+480

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-122

2 Hcp +1.25

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-100

No

-137

Those interested in favourite Sorba Thomas to find the net first can get +400, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +145.

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

First

+145

Anytime

+400

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+150

Anytime

+400

Milan Smit (Stoke)

First

+155

Anytime

+440

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

First

+170

Anytime

+480

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Stoke)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Steven Nzonzi (Stoke)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Tomás Rigo (Stoke)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Jerry Yates (Wednesday)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Ben Pearson (Stoke)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Ben Gibson (Stoke)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Bosun Lawal (Stoke)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Eric Junior Bocat (Stoke)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Aaron Cresswell (Stoke)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Ashley Phillips (Stoke)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Championship matches only
Stoke have swerved defeat at bet365 Stadium in the previous four matches. The Staffordshire side have clocked up four losses, three wins and three draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Sheffield Wednesday are on a ten game losing streak on the road, recording an average of 0.40 goals per match and conceding 2.50.

When the sides last met at bet365 Stadium, Stoke beat Wednesday 2-0. We’ve seen the previous 5 H2H meetings at bet365 Stadium involve three triumphs for Stoke, one draw and one win for Wednesday.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Stoke Home Stats		3-3-4	2.90	1.40	1.50	7	3	7	3
Sheffield Wednesday Away Stats		0-0-10	2.90	0.40	2.50	7	3	4	6

• 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

Stoke vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups & Team News

The Stoke vs Wednesday team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with up-to-date injury news.

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