Matchday

Championship 25/26 · 3 Apr 2026

Stoke City 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.9 – 0.6
Actual xG
2.8 – 0.6
Goals
2 – 0

Footybot made Stoke City favourites at 69%.

Stoke City won and made the better chances: 2.8 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Gavin Bazunu, 55.7 in 90′.

Stoke City

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Gavin Bazunu Goalkeeper9000–55.7
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi Midfielder58100.8551.7
Lamine Cissé Forward74100.8046.1
Sorba Thomas Midfielder9001–44.1
Ashley Phillips Defender9000–41.5
Bosun Lawal Defender84000.2639.2
Jun-Ho Bae Midfielder32000.3238.6
Ben Gibson Defender1300–38.0
Steven​ N'Zonzi Midfielder74000.2537.8
Sam Gallagher Forward3200–34.3
Eric Bocat Defender90000.2933.6
Tatsuki Seko Midfielder9000–29.9
Tomáš Rigo Midfielder1600–29.1
Aaron Cresswell Defender9000–24.8
Million Manhoef Midfielder5800–16.3

Sheffield Wednesday

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Pierce Charles Goalkeeper9000–52.2
Tayo Adaramola Midfielder3200–43.0
Svante Ingelsson Midfielder90000.0738.9
Gabriel Otegbayo Defender90000.3337.6
Dominic Iorfa Defender90000.0737.4
Charlie McNeill Forward59000.0432.2
Nathaniel Chalobah Midfielder31000.0331.3
Jarvis Thornton Midfielder5900–30.2
Liam Palmer Defender9000–28.3
Max Lowe Defender5800–26.0
Sean Fusire Midfielder90000.0722.0