Championship: Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 43 match between Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash this coming Saturday at Hillsborough, with much riding on the outcome in this Championship battle.

Form: Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke

Sheffield Wednesday Form

Sheffield Wednesday collected four points from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 2-0 against Middlesbrough. They retaliated in a 0-2 win against Queens Park Rangers, before drawing 2-2 with Norwich. Sheffield Wednesday claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored eight and conceded six goals.

Stoke Form

Stoke were only able to claim two points from their last three matches. They first drew 1-1 against Huddersfield, followed by another draw. This time it ended 2-2 against West Bromwich, before going down in a 3-0 defeat against Swansea. Stoke won twice, while also recording zero draws, and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches says ten goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats for Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke

Having scored just once lately in the Championship, Michael Smith will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Stoke hope Ki-Jana Hoever can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Championship goals in his last six Championship games.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Hillsborough across all tournaments Sheffield Wednesday won four times, drew four and lost two times. Stoke claimed four wins, one draw and five defeats in their last 10 games away. Sheffield Wednesday have not lost to Stoke in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Sheffield Wednesday scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Stoke got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Sheffield Wednesday managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Sheffield Wednesday saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Stoke, who managed to score one time in those matches.

Suggested bet: Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Championship match.

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