Stoke City 2-0 Sheffield Wed
Updated
Stoke City won: Stoke City 2-0 Sheffield Wed in the Championship (Round 40) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Stoke City goals: Jesurun Rak-Sakyi 32', Lamine Cissé 57'. Expected goals: 2.67-1.40. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Sorba Thomas (8.4).
Match report
Stoke City beat Sheffield Wed 2-0
Stoke City beat Sheffield Wed 2-0 at bet365 Stadium on Friday 3 April in the Championship.
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi put Stoke City ahead on 32' (1-0) and Lamine Cissé made it 2-0 on 57'.
Stoke City had 48% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.67-1.40. Stoke City were the better side on chances, too.
Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 25,450. Referee: Michael Salisbury.
Match stats
| Stoke City | Sheffield Wed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.67 | 1.40 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 25 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 295 (84%) | 315 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 11 |
Lineups
Stoke City (3-4-2-1): Gavin Bazunu, Bosun Lawal, Ashley Phillips, Aaron Cresswell, Sorba Thomas, Steven Nzonzi, Tatsuki Seko, Eric Bocat, Million Manhoef, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Lamine Cissé
Sheffield Wed (3-4-1-2): Pierce Charles, Dominic Iorfa, Gabriel Otegbayo, Liam Palmer, Sean Fusire, Jarvis Thornton, Svante Ingelsson, Max Lowe, Jaden Heskey, Jerry Yates, Charlie McNeill
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wed)
- 32' · Goal · Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Stoke City)
- 42' · Yellow card · Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Stoke City)
- 57' · Goal · Lamine Cissé (Stoke City)
- 58' · Substitution · Sam Gallagher for Million Manhoef (Stoke City)
- 58' · Substitution · Jun-Ho Bae for Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Stoke City)
- 58' · Substitution · Omotayo Adaramola for Max Lowe (Sheffield Wed)
- 59' · Substitution · Nathaniel Chalobah for Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wed)
- 59' · Substitution · Olaf Kobacki for Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wed)
- 74' · Substitution · Tomás Rigo for Lamine Cissé (Stoke City)
- 74' · Substitution · Lewis Baker for Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City)
- 78' · Yellow card · Lewis Baker (Stoke City)
- 84' · Substitution · Ben Gibson for Bosun Lawal (Stoke City)
- 87' · Substitution · Devlan Moses for Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wed)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2002: Stoke City 7, draws 8, Sheffield Wed 5.
Questions
Who won Stoke City vs Sheffield Wed?
Stoke City won, 2-0 (Championship) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026.
When and where is Stoke City vs Sheffield Wed?
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Sheffield Wed?
In 20 league meetings since 2002: Stoke City 7 wins, 8 draws, Sheffield Wed 5 wins (goals 24-19).