Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction, Preview and Stats

England flag 2025/2026 Championship, England
Bet365 Stadium Fri, 3 Apr - 2:00 PM
Championship
Stoke City STK
2 Winner 0
Sheffield Wednesday SHF
Full Time Fri, 3 Apr 2:00 PM
Round 40 Regular Season
Lamine Cissé - 57'
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi - 32'
Goal
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CONTEXT

The match has finished with Stoke City securing a 2-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday. This result fully aligned with pre-match market expectations, as Stoke entered the fixture as the clear favorites with a dominant 65.6% implied win probability. In contrast, the market gave the visitors just a 12.5% chance of winning and a 21.9% likelihood of a draw. Because the heavily favored side claimed the victory, the result produced a significant positive deviation for Stoke City. Despite the loss, Sheffield Wednesday actually edged the overall ball retention, holding 52% possession compared to Stoke's 48%. The hosts had already established a 1-0 lead by halftime before doubling their advantage in the second period. Expected goals (xG) data was unavailable for this fixture, making it impossible to directly evaluate how the final scoreline compared to the underlying chance quality. The overall outcome demonstrated an efficiency shift that remained entirely in line with expectations, validating Stoke's status as the stronger team. Furthermore, the match flowed without any severe disciplinary disruptions, as neither side was impacted by a red card.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Stoke City showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
  • xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
  • Market alignment: End result was aligned with the pre-match projection.
  • xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
  • Event impact: No major event distortion.
  • Red card distortion: None.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality

Match referee

M. Salisbury

25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

M. Perry

1st Assistant

N. Aspinall

2nd Assistant

A. Kitchen

4th Official

Stoke City M. Robins
M. Robins
VS
Sheffield Wednesday H. Pedersen
H. Pedersen
1.19
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.19
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Preston North End Rank: 64 L
Watford Rank: 68 W
Ipswich Town Rank: 76 D
Swansea City Rank: 68 L
Coventry City Rank: 77 L
Oxford United Rank: 65 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hull City Rank: 70 L
Ipswich Town Rank: 76 L
Watford Rank: 68 D
Derby County Rank: 70 L
Southampton Rank: 75 L
Norwich City Rank: 72 L
6
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
6 - 7 - 5
5

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Stoke City
65.64%
Draw
21.89%
Away Sheffield Wednesday
12.47%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
67.52
52.26
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Stoke City
Sheffield Wednesday
Power Score
67.52
52.26
League Position
12
24
Global Rank
256
688

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Stoke City — Opponent-weighted form score
Sheffield Wednesday — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Stoke City Sheffield Wednesday

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Stoke City

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Sheffield Wednesday

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Stoke City ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Sheffield Wednesday
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
29.38
35.29
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
35.29
29.38
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Stoke City -0.60 Efficiency Index
vs
Sheffield Wednesday +0.60 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Stoke City
Sheffield Wednesday
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Stoke City ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Sheffield Wednesday
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Stoke City Sheffield Wednesday
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Stoke City Sheffield Wednesday
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Stoke City
Sheffield Wednesday
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Stoke City
vs
Sheffield Wednesday
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Stoke City Sheffield Wednesday
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Stoke City 0.29
Sheffield Wednesday 0.34
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Stoke City Sheffield Wednesday
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Stoke City 0.00
Sheffield Wednesday 0.05
Stoke City
Sheffield Wednesday
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
Pressure Index data not available for this match.

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 18 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Stoke City STK Home
18 matches
Sheffield Wednesday SHF Away
Match Record
6
Wins
5
7
Draws
7
5
Losses
6
Goals
21
Goals Scored
17
17
Goals Conceded
21
+4
Goal Difference
-4

Data last updated: 2026-04-04T00:02:36+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Pitch
G. Bazunu
Republic of Ireland
31 G. Bazunu
M. Bosun Lawal
Substitution
Nigeria
18 M. Bosun Lawal
A. Phillips
England
26 A. Phillips
A. Cresswell
England
3 A. Cresswell
S. Thomas
Wales
7 S. Thomas
S. Nzonzi
Substitution
France
15 S. Nzonzi
T. Seko
Japan
12 T. Seko
E. Bocat
France
17 E. Bocat
M. Manhoef
Substitution
Netherlands
42 M. Manhoef
J. Rak-Sakyi
Substitution
England
21 J. Rak-Sakyi
L. Cisse
Substitution
France
29 L. Cisse
Pitch
P. Charles
England
1 P. Charles
L. Palmer
Scotland
2 L. Palmer
G. Otegbayo
England
22 G. Otegbayo
D. Iorfa
England
6 D. Iorfa
M. Lowe
Substitution
England
3 M. Lowe
S. Ingelsson
Sweden
8 S. Ingelsson
J. Thornton
Substitution
England
37 J. Thornton
S. Fusire
England
4 S. Fusire
C. McNeill
Substitution
England
17 C. McNeill
J. Heskey
Substitution
England
24 J. Heskey
J. Yates
England
12 J. Yates

General Information

Date & Time :
Apr 03, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Championship, England · Round 40 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Bet365 Stadium
Capacity :
30089
Attendance :
25450
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ , Clear
Referees :
Michael Salisbury
Marc Perry
Natalie Aspinall
Andrew Kitchen

Statistics

Possession
STK
50%
SHF
50%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 0
4 Big Chances Created 1
12 Shots 16
42 Dangerous attacks 47
48 Possession 52
7 Corners 2
11 Free kicks 16
2 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

5 Substitutions 4
22 Successful Headers 15
18 Throwins 19
6 Successful Dribbles 3
35 Successful Dribbles Percentage 30
6 Goal Kicks 7
17 Dribble Attempts 10
1 Assists 0
1 Hit Woodwork 0
3 Injuries 1
75 Ball Safe 85
11 Goal Attempts 5

Attacking

103 Attacks 90
2 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

10 Key Passes 8
83 Successful Passes Percentage 81
296 Successful Passes 316
358 Passes 392
53 Long Passes 53
30 Successful Long Passes 19
57 Successful Long Passes Percentage 36

Defensive

6 Interceptions 4
16 Tackles 17
2 Saves 4
55 Duels Won 49

Build-up

24 Total Crosses 18
8 Accurate Crosses 5

Discipline

16 Fouls 11
3 Offsides 0

Lineup

Referee : Michael Salisbury

Starting XI ▼

31
Gavin Bazunu
Gavin Bazunu Goalkeeper
3
Aaron Cresswell
Aaron Cresswell Defender
18
Bosun Lawal
Bosun Lawal Defender
23
Ben Gibson
Ben Gibson
Defender84'
26
Ashley Phillips
Ashley Phillips Defender
7
Sorba Thomas
Sorba Thomas Midfielder
12
Tatsuki Seko
Tatsuki Seko Midfielder
15
Steven​ N'Zonzi
Steven​ N'Zonzi Midfielder
8
Lewis Baker
Lewis Baker
Midfielder74'
17
Eric-Junior Bocat
Eric-Junior Bocat Midfielder
21
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi Attacker
10
Jun-ho Bae
Jun-ho Bae
Midfielder58'
29
Lamine Cissé
Lamine Cissé Attacker
19
Tomas Rigo
Tomas Rigo
Midfielder74'
42
Million Manhoef
Million Manhoef Attacker
20
Sam Gallagher
Sam Gallagher
Attacker58'
Referee : Michael Salisbury

Starting XI ▼

1
Pierce Joseph Charles
Pierce Joseph Charles Goalkeeper
2
Liam Palmer
Liam Palmer Defender
6
Dominic Iorfa
Dominic Iorfa Defender
22
Gabriel Otegbayo
Gabriel Otegbayo Defender
3
Max Lowe
Max Lowe Midfielder
45
Tayo Adaramola
Tayo Adaramola
Defender58'
4
Sean Fusire
Sean Fusire Midfielder
8
Svante Ingelsson
Svante Ingelsson Midfielder
37
Jarvis Thornton
Jarvis Thornton Midfielder
14
Nathaniel Chalobah
Nathaniel Chalobah
Midfielder59'
12
Jerry Yates
Jerry Yates Attacker
17
Charlie McNeill
Charlie McNeill Attacker
19
Olaf Kobacki
Olaf Kobacki
Attacker59'
24
Jaden Heskey
Jaden Heskey Attacker
40
Devlan Moses
Devlan Moses
Attacker87'

Events

2ND-HALF
87'
Event
Devlan Moses → Jaden Heskey
9th Substitution
Event
Ben Gibson → Bosun Lawal
8th Substitution
84'
Event
Lewis Baker
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
78'
Event
Tomas Rigo → Lamine Cissé
7th Substitution
74'
Event
Lewis Baker → Steven​ N'Zonzi
6th Substitution
74'
59'
Event
Nathaniel Chalobah → Jarvis Thornton
4th Substitution
59'
Event
Olaf Kobacki → Charlie McNeill
5th Substitution
Event
Jun-ho Bae → Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
2nd Substitution
58'
Event
Sam Gallagher → Million Manhoef
3rd Substitution
58'
58'
Event
Tayo Adaramola → Max Lowe
1st Substitution
Event
Lamine Cissé
Left foot shot / 2nd Goal
57'
1ST-HALF
Event
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
42'
Event
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
32'
18'
Event
Sean Fusire
Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
90
Update Update
Bae Jun-Ho from Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
90
Update Update
Stoke City are called offside. Sam Gallagher is in an offside position.
90
Attempt Attempt
Olaf Kobacki's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
90
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Eric-Junior Bocat of Stoke City shoots with his left foot from the left side of the box, but Pierce Charles of Sheffield Wednesday saves it in the left corner. The assist was provided by Tomás Rigo.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Sam Gallagher for Stoke City.
90
Attempt Attempt
Olaf Kobacki's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist was provided by Svante Ingelsson.
90
Update Update
Liam Palmer from Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick on the left wing.
90
Corner Corner
Stoke City wins a corner after Pierce Charles concedes.
90
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Sean Fusire of Sheffield Wednesday took a right-footed shot from outside the box that went close but missed to the left. Assist by Olaf Kobacki.
90
Update Update
The second half ends with Stoke City leading Sheffield Wednesday 2-0.
89
Update Update
Foul committed by Sam Gallagher of Stoke City.
89
Update Update
Gabriel Otegbayo of Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick in defense.
88
Update Update
Foul committed by Eric-Junior Bocat of Stoke City.
88
Update Update
Sean Fusire of Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick in defense.
87
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sheffield Wednesday: Devlan Moses replaces Jaden Heskey.
86
Attempt Attempt
Svante Ingelsson's shot from outside the box for Sheffield Wednesday is blocked. The assist was provided by Olaf Kobacki.
84
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Stoke City: Ben Gibson replaces Bosun Lawal.
84
Attempt Attempt
Jerry Yates from Sheffield Wednesday has a shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked.
84
Attempt Attempt
Jerry Yates from Sheffield Wednesday has a shot from the center of the box, but it's blocked.
82
Corner Corner
Missed chance. Gabriel Otegbayo of Sheffield Wednesday headed the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
81
Corner Corner
Sheffield Wednesday wins a corner after Aaron Cresswell concedes.
79
Corner Corner
Sheffield Wednesday win a corner after Tatsuki Seko concedes.
79
Attempt Attempt
Shot blocked. Nathaniel Chalobah of Sheffield Wednesday had a right-footed shot from outside the box that was blocked.
78
Update Update
Olaf Kobacki of Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick in an attacking position.
78
Update Update
Foul committed by Lewis Baker of Stoke City.
78
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Lewis Baker of Stoke City receives a yellow card for a foul.
76
Update Update
Foul committed by Jerry Yates of Sheffield Wednesday.
76
Update Update
Bosun Lawal of Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
74
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Stoke City: Tomás Rigo replaces Lamine Cissé due to injury.
74
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Stoke City: Lewis Baker replaces Steven Nzonzi.
72
Update Update
Jaden Heskey from Sheffield Wednesday misses a chance, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box, sending the ball high and wide to the left. The assist came from Olaf Kobacki.
72
Attempt Attempt
New attacking attempt. Olaf Kobacki from Sheffield Wednesday takes a right-footed shot from inside the six-yard box, but it's saved on the left side.
72
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Lamine Cissé of Stoke City.
70
Attempt Attempt
Bae Jun-Ho from Stoke City had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, just missing the goal. The assist came from Eric-Junior Bocat, who provided a through ball during a fast break.
69
Attempt Attempt
Jaden Heskey's shot for Sheffield Wednesday from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Svante Ingelsson's cross.
67
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Lamine Cissé of Stoke City.
66
Update Update
Gabriel Otegbayo of Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick in defense.
66
Update Update
Foul committed by Sam Gallagher of Stoke City.
65
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Dominic Iorfa from Sheffield Wednesday shot with his right foot from the center of the box.
63
Update Update
Offside called against Stoke City. Lamine Cissé is in an offside position.
61
Corner Corner
Stoke City wins a corner after Dominic Iorfa concedes.
61
Update Update
Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah on Sheffield Wednesday.
61
Corner Corner
Stoke City wins a corner after Dominic Iorfa concedes.
61
Update Update
Tatsuki Seko from Stoke City was awarded a free kick on the right wing.
60
Update Update
Fouled by Tatsuki Seko of Stoke City.
60
Update Update
Jaden Heskey from Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick in defense.
59
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sheffield Wednesday: Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Jarvis Thornton.
59
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sheffield Wednesday: Olaf Kobacki replaces Charlie McNeill.
58
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Stoke City: Bae Jun-Ho replaces Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
58
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sheffield Wednesday: Tayo Adaramola replaces Max Lowe.
58
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Stoke City: Sam Gallagher replaces Million Manhoef.
57
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Lamine Cissé scores for Stoke City with a left-footed shot from a few meters to the center of the goal. The score is now 2-0 against Sheffield Wednesday.
57
Attempt Attempt
New attacking attempt. Eric-Junior Bocat of Stoke City heads the ball from the center of the box, but it's saved by goalkeeper Pierce Charles of Sheffield Wednesday, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Sorba Thomas with a cross.
55
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Dominic Iorfa from Sheffield Wednesday.
54
Update Update
Foul committed by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi of Stoke City.
54
Update Update
Dominic Iorfa of Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick in defense.
51
Update Update
Foul committed by Jaden Heskey of Sheffield Wednesday.
51
Update Update
Foul committed by Jaden Heskey of Sheffield Wednesday.
50
Update Update
Foul committed by Tatsuki Seko of Stoke City.
50
Update Update
Jaden Heskey of Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick in defense.
50
Update Update
Lamine Cissé from Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
50
Update Update
Liam Palmer of Sheffield Wednesday committed a foul.
48
Update Update
Jarvis Thornton of Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick in defense.
48
Update Update
Jarvis Thornton of Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick in defense.
47
Attempt Attempt
New attacking attempt. Steven Nzonzi from Stoke City has a right-footed shot from the center of the box saved by goalkeeper Pierce Charles from Sheffield Wednesday, who was positioned in the center of the goal. The assist came from Sorba Thomas with a cross.
46
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Stoke City after a concession by Pierce Charles.
45
Update Update
Eric-Junior Bocat of Stoke City won a free kick on the left wing.
45
Update Update
Foul committed by Million Manhoef against Stoke City.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with Stoke City leading Sheffield Wednesday 1-0.
45
Update Update
Million Manhoef from Stoke City won a free kick on the left wing.
45
Update Update
Stoke City is called offside. Ashley Phillips is the player in an offside position.
45
Update Update
Foul committed by Gabriel Otegbayo of Sheffield Wednesday.
45
Update Update
Dominic Iorfa of Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick in defense.
45
Update Update
Gabriel Otegbayo of Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick in defense.
45
Update Update
Lamine Cissé fouled a player from Stoke City.
45
Update Update
The second half begins with Stoke City leading Sheffield Wednesday 1-0.
44
Update Update
Jaden Heskey fouled a player from Sheffield Wednesday.
44
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi of Stoke City receives a yellow card for a foul.
42
Update Update
Foul committed by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi of Stoke City.
41
Update Update
Dominic Iorfa of Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick in defense.
41
Attempt Attempt
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi from Stoke City missed a chance, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box and missing to the left. The assist was provided by Eric-Junior Bocat.
40
Update Update
New attacking attempt. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi of Stoke City shoots with his right foot from the center of the box, but the goalkeeper, Pierce Charles of Sheffield Wednesday, saves it in the center of the goal. The assist was provided by Lamine Cissé.
38
Corner Corner
Missed chance. Bosun Lawal of Stoke City heads the ball from a few meters out, but it's very close to the goal. The assist came from Sorba Thomas, who delivered a cross after a corner.
38
Corner Corner
Stoke City win a corner after Charlie McNeill concedes.
35
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Jesurun Rak-Sakyi of Stoke City.
32
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Stoke City lead 1-0 against Sheffield Wednesday. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi scores for Stoke City with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the right corner, assisted by Sorba Thomas who provided a cross after a fast break.
32
Attempt Attempt
Jerry Yates of Sheffield Wednesday attempts a header from inside the six-yard box on the left side, but it's saved by Stoke City's goalkeeper, Gavin Bazunu, who is positioned in the center of the goal.
28
Attempt Attempt
Charlie McNeill's shot for Sheffield Wednesday is blocked. He attempted a right-footed shot from a difficult position and long distance on the left.
27
Update Update
Foul committed by Bosun Lawal of Stoke City.
27
Update Update
Svante Ingelsson from Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick on the left wing.
26
Update Update
Handball by Million Manhoef of Stoke City.
25
Corner Corner
Stoke City wins a corner after Gabriel Otegbayo concedes.
23
Attempt Attempt
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi of Stoke City missed a header from the center of the box, sending the ball to the left. Sorba Thomas provided the assist with a cross.
22
Update Update
Million Manhoef of Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
22
Update Update
Liam Palmer from Sheffield Wednesday committed a foul.
21
Attempt Attempt
Gabriel Otegbayo's right-footed shot from close range is blocked. The assist came from Jerry Yates.
20
Update Update
Liam Palmer of Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick in defense.
20
Update Update
Liam Palmer of Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick in defense.
18
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Sean Fusire of Sheffield Wednesday receives a yellow card for a foul.
18
Update Update
Eric-Junior Bocat from Stoke City won a free kick on the left wing.
18
Update Update
Fouled by Sean Fusire of Sheffield Wednesday.
17
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Bosun Lawal from Stoke City took a right-footed shot from outside the box that was close, but it went to the left.
16
Corner Corner
Stoke City wins a corner after Max Lowe concedes.
13
Update Update
Svante Ingelsson from Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick in defense.
13
Update Update
Svante Ingelsson of Sheffield Wednesday won a free kick in defense.
8
Corner Corner
Stoke City wins a corner after Max Lowe concedes.
7
Update Update
Lamine Cissé of Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
7
Update Update
Foul committed by Gabriel Otegbayo of Sheffield Wednesday.
4
Update Update
Svante Ingelsson fouled a player from Sheffield Wednesday.
4
Update Update
Tatsuki Seko from Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
2
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Lamine Cissé from Stoke City shot with his left foot from the center of the box after a quick counterattack.

CONCLUSION

Structural assessment: Stoke City exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.

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