Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City Prediction: Can the home team secure their first win of the season easily?

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City Prediction and Odds on 12 August 2025

Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City will face off at Hillsborough Stadium in the England Championship Round 2 matchup. Sheffield Wednesday, after losing 1-2 in their opening match of the season last time out, but they will aim to secure a win on their home soil in the next match. Meanwhile, Stoke City will aim to secure a win on the road, having won 3-1 in their opening match of the season on their home soil. Below, I will analyse previous results, overall performance, recent forms, and my betting opinion on how to place your bets.

Sheffield Wednesday: Forms and Statistics

Sheffield Wednesday suffered a defeat against Leicester in their opening matchup of the season, in a 1-2 defeat. In the match, Sheffield Wednesday had 25% ball possession, 7 total shots, 3 shots on target and 3 corner kicks. However, the match against Bolton in the EFL Cup last time out, they were able to secure although it was through a penalty, in a 4-3 aggregate scoreline. Coming into this match, Sheffield Wednesday will aim to secure a win on their home soil, having suffered a defeat on the road in their first game.

Sheffield Wednesday Lineups

🔖 Sheffield Wednesday predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Pierce Charles

Defender players: Liam Palmer, Max Lowe, Dominic Lorfa, Gabriel Otegbayo,

Midfielder players: Yan Valery, Svante Ingelsson, Olaf Kobacki

Attacking players: Jamal Lowe, Bailey Cadamarteri

⛔️ Unavailable: Barry Banan (Red Card), Di’Shon Bernard

👤 Head Coach: Pedersen H.

Stoke City: Forms and Statistics

Stoke City secured a win against Derby in their opening match of the season, with the match ending in a 3-1 win. In the match, Stoke City had 68% ball possession, 12 total shots, 7 shots on target, 4 big chances and 7 corner kicks. Meanwhile, Stoke City showcased superior play in their match against Walsall, after a penalty shootout in a 1-0 win. Coming into this match, Stoke City will aim to secure a win on the road and extend their previous win to two games in their second match of the season.

Stoke City Lineups

🔖 Stoke City predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Viktor Johansson

Defender players: Junior Tchamadeu, Bosun Lawal, Ben Wilmot, Aaron Cresswell

Midfielder players: Ben Pearson, Lewis Baker, Jun-Ho Bae

Attacking players: Million Manhoef, Divin Mubama, Sorba Thomas

⛔️ Unavailable: Ben Pearson

👤 Head Coach: Robins M.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City: Head-to-Head Statistics

Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City won two each of their last five games, and both teams tied in one game. Meanwhile, both teams scored against one another in one game, and scoring below two goals were recorded in all games.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City: Betting Tips & Odds

• In three of their last five games between Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City, they have taken more than 9 corners. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.61;
• In one of their last five games between Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City, they have had BTTS. This option is provided on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.82;
• In their last five games between Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City, they have had under 2.5 goals. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.79;
• In one of their last five games between Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City, they have had one goal at halftime. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.90;
• In four of their last five games between Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City, they have had X at halftime. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 2.11;
• In three of their last five games between Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City, they have had more than 3,5 caution cards. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.83;

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City match Prediction 16 August 2025

Sheffield Wednesday will aim to secure their first win of the season following their opening defeat on their home soil, while Stoke City will aim to secure their second win on the road. Therefore, I expect an aggressive play to be recorded in this match, since both teams will aim to see the net at all costs, as a result, more than 3 caution cards to be given out. Meanwhile, considering that both teams were able to score in their opening match of the season, I expect both teams to find the net, while I expect more than two goals to be recorded.

Below are our predictions for this game.

Our match prediction: Over 3.5 caution cards for a coefficient of 1.83 in the 1XBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: BTTS for a coefficient of 1.82 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is Over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 2.00 in the Bet365 bookmaker.