Stoke vs Sheffield Wednesday

3 April 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Michael Salisbury

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • J. Rak-Sakyi 32’
  • L. Cissé 57’

Match summary

Stoke saw off Sheffield Wednesday 2-0. Stoke led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Rak-Sakyi put Stoke ahead in the 32nd minute and L. Cissé made it 2-0 in the 57th minute.

The chances backed that up: Stoke created 2.62 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 1.36 from 16.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
12 Shots 16
6 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 2
353 Passes 391
83.6% Pass accuracy 80.6%
15 Tackles 17
16 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Stoke Sheffield Wednesday
Kick-off
18’
S. Fusire
J. Rak-SakyiLeft foot shot1-0 (Stoke)
32’
32’
J. YatesShot on target
J. Rak-SakyiShot on target
40’
J. Rak-Sakyi
42’
Half-time1-0
S. N'ZonziShot on target
47’
Second half underway
L. CisséLeft foot shot2-0 (Stoke)
57’
E. BocatShot on target
57’
58’
T. AdaramolaM. Lowe
B. Jun-HoJ. Rak-Sakyi
58’
S. GallagherM. Manhoef
58’
59’
O. KobackiC. McNeill
59’
N. ChalobahJ. Thornton
72’
O. KobackiShot on target
L. BakerS. N'Zonzi
74’
T. RigoL. Cissé
74’
L. Baker
78’
B. GibsonB. Lawal
84’
87’
D. MosesJ. Heskey
E. BocatShot on target
90+3’
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.62 1.36 32’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), 1-0 32’ 57’ L. Cissé (Stoke), 2-0 57’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.62 1.36 32’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), 1-0 Rak-Sakyi 32’ 57’ L. Cissé (Stoke), 2-0 Cissé 57’
Stoke 2.62 xGSheffield Wednesday 1.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sheffield Wednesday attacking Stoke attacking 
32’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 57’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 70’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 21’ Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.25 xG, blocked 47’ S. N'Zonzi (Stoke), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 38’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 69’ J. Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 57’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 23’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 2’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 32’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 40’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 72’ O. Kobacki (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 84’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 90’ O. Kobacki (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 82’ Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 84’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 17’ B. Lawal (Stoke), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 65’ D. Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 90+3’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 72’ J. Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 61’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+1’ O. Kobacki (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 28’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+6’ S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ S. Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 79’ N. Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ S. Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 57’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 70’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 21’ Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.25 xG, blocked 47’ S. N'Zonzi (Stoke), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 69’ J. Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 38’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 57’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 23’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 2’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 32’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 40’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 72’ O. Kobacki (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 84’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 90’ O. Kobacki (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 82’ Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 84’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 65’ D. Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 17’ B. Lawal (Stoke), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+3’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 72’ J. Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 61’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+1’ O. Kobacki (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 28’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+6’ S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ S. Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 79’ N. Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ S. Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, off target
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Lineups

Stoke 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Bazunu
Lawal 84’
Phillips
Cresswell
Thomas
N'Zonzi 74’
Seko
Bocat
Manhoef 58’
Rak-Sakyi 58’
Cissé 74’
Sheffield Wednesday 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Charles
Iorfa
Otegbayo
Palmer
Fusire
Thornton 59’
Ingelsson
Lowe 58’
Heskey 87’
McNeill 59’
Yates

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Bazunu
90′ 2 0 28 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
B. Lawal Taken off
84′ 4 – – 13 7 47 1 – – –
A. Phillips
90′ – – – 2 2 30 – – – –
A. Cresswell
90′ – – – 1 – 46 – – – –
B. Gibson Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
S. Thomas
90′ – – – – –
S. N'Zonzi Taken off
74′ – – 30 – – 2 2 5 – – –
T. Seko
90′ – – 30 – – 1 1 3 3 2 –
E. Bocat
90′ – – 27 1 – 2 1 4 1 2 –
B. Jun-Ho Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 13 – – – – 2 – 1 –
L. Baker Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 9 – – – – – 1 –
T. Rigo Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 7 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
M. Manhoef Taken off
58′ – – – – – – – 4 2 14 –
J. Rak-Sakyi Taken off
58′ 1 – 3 2 0.85 – 1 4 – 16
L. Cissé Taken off
74′ 1 – 2 1 0.66 – 2 6 2 18 –
S. Gallagher Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – – – – – 8 – 7 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Stoke win 67% Avg odds 1.40
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.56
Sheffield Wednesday win 12% Avg odds 7.48

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Stoke LLDWL
Sheffield Wednesday LLDLL

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.