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Stoke City Sheffield Wednesday betting prediction


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The most likely scenario for this clash will be a few goals. It is true that a relatively balanced match is expected, however, both teams have a habit of playing in an open manner, with few concerns in the defensive department. Therefore, a dynamic game is expected, with both teams creating several goal opportunities.
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Preview
Stoke and Sheff Wed meet at Bet365 Stadium, in a match for the 43th round of the Championship. Sheffield Wednesday got a home win by (2‑0), in the last league head‑to‑head, played in 21‑12‑2024. In 3 head‑to‑heads in the last 3 years, the away team won 2 and tied 1. Both teams register significant differences between home and away results, so the home/away factor is worth atention.

Analysis Stoke

The home team is currently in the 20th position of the league, with 44 points won, after 11 wins, 14 draws and 17 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Luton Town, by (1‑1). In the last match, they won in an away match against Cardiff City, by (0‑1). This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. For the league, Stoke won 16 points out of 30 possible points, after 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 home matches. The most recurrent result at half‑time in their home league matches was the 0‑0 (9 out of 21 matches). They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. They have conceded the first goal in 19 of their 42 matches for this competition, and have only turned the score around in 2.

Stoke City comes for this clash motivated by a 0-1 away win against Cardiff, in a match decided by an own goal from Will Fish. The home side adopts a 4-3-3, focusing on an attacking and high-pressing style of play. In this tactical formation, the main players responsible for causing danger in the opponent's area are Jun-ho Bae, Million Manhoef and Ali Al-Hamadi. When moving forward into the offensive process, the team tends to channel the attack down the left side, taking advantage of the depth offered by Eric Junior Bocat. Sam Gallagher is out of this game, suspended, as is Josh Wilson-Esbrand, who has physical problems.

Confirmed Lineup: Viktor Johansson, Ben Wilmot, Ashley Famiwuya, Eric Bocat, Junior Tchamadeu, Wouter Burger, Lewis Baker, Joon-Ho Bae, Ben Pearson, Million Manhoef, Sam Gallagher.
Coach: M. Robins.

Analysis Sheff Wed

The away team is currently in the 13th position of the league, with 53 points won, after 13 wins, 12 draws and 17 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Blackburn Rovers, by (2‑2). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Oxford United, by (0‑1). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 25 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 23 conceded. In the last 10 away league matches Sheff Wed has a record of 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, so they have won 12 points out of 30 possible. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away mathes there is a tendency for goals, since 15 of the last 21 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 42 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 26 times and have only turned the score around in 5.

Sheffield Wednesday comes for this clash on the back of a 0-1 defeat to Oxford. The visiting team bets on a 4-3-3, focusing on a balanced style of play and quick transitions. In this tactical formation, Anthony Musaba, Djeidi Gassama and Callum Paterson are the main threats in the opponent's area. When going on the attack, the team prefers to explore the central corridor, taking advantage of the creativity and vision of the game of midfielder Josh Windass. Max Lowe and Di'Shon Bernard are out of this game, both injured.

Confirmed Lineup: Pierce Charles, Yan Valery, Dominic Iorfa, Ryo Hatsuse, Akin Famewo, Josh Windass, Stuart Armstrong, Svante Ingelsson, S. Charles, Djeidi Gassama, Callum Paterson.
Coach: D. Moore.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Stoke vs Sheff Wed match, on 18 April 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Handicap, Over 2 goals ⇒ bet available on bet365.

The Stoke vs Sheff Wed on 18 April 2025 will be played at Stoke, Bet365 Stadium.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Stoke Sheff Wed match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Sheff Wed at with 43% of the tips.

 

Championship - 2024/2025

  • 100% 556 / 557 Games

  • Home team wins 45.68%
  • Draws 28.24%
  • Away team wins 26.08%
  • Over 1.5 70.86%
  • Over 2.5 44.6%
  • Over 3.5 21.58%
  • Goals 1363
  • Goals /match 2.45
  • Goals /match home 1.43
  • Goals /match away 1.02
  • Both teams score 50%
  • Goals after 80' 16.73%
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