Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Championship match on December 21st, 2024

Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City are scheduled to play against each other on December 21st, 2024, Saturday at 12:30h (UTC), in a Championship match to be held in England, check the Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City will occur

The game will be played in the Hillsborough Stadium stadium, in the city of Sheffield, with a capacity for 34835 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting on Betarena.

Introduction to the Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City betting tip 2024/2025

The Championship has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.67 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.46 goals per match played.

Sheffield Wednesday last match

In the last match they played, Sheffield Wednesday collected a win. The opposing team was Oxford United, and the match - which ended with the result of 1-3 - was valid for Championship. Coach D. Röhl's disposed his team in a 4-4-1-1 formation.

A win for the home team had odds of 2.05, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.

With 1 goal scored in the game, the man of the match was Djeidi Gassama. In addition to the goals scored, he performed very well in general, helping Sheffield Wednesday come out with a positive result.

Stoke City last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Stoke City, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Cardiff City team with a final score of 2-2.

Prior to the match, there were signs indicating that the game would be evenly matched between the two teams. As a result, a draw with odds around 3.50 seemed like a plausible and expected outcome.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City h2h

The last time Stoke City went up against Sheffield Wednesday, it was in Championship. Stoke City, ranked 20th place, started with a 4-2-3-1 tactic, while Sheffield Wednesday, then in 22nd place, was charged with a 3-4-1-2 formation.

The last time these teams met was in a Championship themed match that took place on the 13-04-2024 during the 2023/2024 football season, it ended in a 1-1 draw, a competitive one it was.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The Sheffield Wednesday team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Stoke City has been more irregular.

Sheffield Wednesday

Championship leaderboard now

Considering the home team Sheffield Wednesday, standing in 9th place with 29 points in the Championship competition in England. Their performance statistics have been such as 8 wins, 8 losses and, 5 draws.

Which means that the team is over Swansea City team who is in the position 10 in the 22nd round and has a 2 points disadvantage.

Sheffield Wednesday will try to use the home factor as an advantage to get a win. This, despite being located in the middle of the league table in the England Championship and having no high aspirations or relegation concerns.

Sheffield Wednesday analysis

After 21 rounds, Sheffield Wednesday has conceded more goals than has scored. They conceded a total of 30 goals so far and scored 26 times.

his average possession rate in the league is 45.86%, which means that the team usually can't take the initiative in the game and has a more reactive style of play. Therefore, for this match Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City 2024/2025, the team should make an effort to keep the possession and be able to attack the opponent.

Best goalscorer from Sheffield Wednesday

When we analyze the team's attack so far, the competition's performance at the individual level Josh Windass is the player to highlight. Helping Sheffield Wednesday with 6 goals scored this season, the Midfielder has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data Sheffield Wednesday

The Sheffield Wednesday team is one of the leading names in the sport, with 5 titles won in the history of the tournament. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

Stoke City

Championship leaderboard now

Stoke City arrives in this game with 22 points, and in 17th place in the Championship, having won 5 games in total and lost 9 times, making a total of 7 draws.

Which means that in the 22nd round, the team has, the same score that the Queens Park Rangers team who is in the position 18.

Stoke City analysis

Stoke City shows a negative ratio between goals made and conceded, with 23 made and 28 conceded after 21 rounds of the league.

As we approach the Regular Season, Stoke City is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 3.86 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Best goalscorer from Stoke City

In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Thomas Cannon so far in the competition. With 8 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Stoke City to achieve victorious results this season.

It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Sheffield Wednesday is Josh Windass, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Stoke City is Thomas Cannon, he has scored in 8 opportunities.

Most goals occur during 75-90 minutes of the game, making this a good bet for those watching the live game.

Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Sheffield Wednesday 1.27 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Stoke City 0.6 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.91.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 6.1 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.

Sheffield Wednesday is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.95 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Sheffield Wednesday in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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