Match report

Stoke City Defeats Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 in Championship Clash

Stoke City
Stoke City
2–0
FT
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Apr 3, 2026

Stoke City staved off the threat of Sheffield Wednesday to secure a 2-0 victory in their Championship match. Goals from Rak-Sakyi and Cisse were pivotal in a game that saw both teams exchange yellow cards. The victory strengthens Stoke City's position in the Championship table.

Key Facts

  • • Stoke City defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2-0
  • • J. Rak-Sakyi scored the opening goal in the 32nd minute, assisted by S. Thomas
  • • L. Cisse added the second goal in the 57th minute
  • • S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday) and J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke City) were both shown yellow cards
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams in the latter stages of the match

Lineups

Stoke City

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Gavin Bazunu (G)
  • 18 Bosun Lawal (D)
  • 26 Ashley Phillips (D)
  • 3 Aaron Cresswell (D)
  • 7 Sorba Thomas (M)
  • 15 Steven​ N'Zonzi (M)
  • 12 Tatsuki Seko (M)
  • 17 Eric Bocat (M)
  • 42 Million Manhoef (F)
  • 21 Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (F)
  • 29 Lamine Cissé (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Jun-Ho Bae
  • 20 Sam Gallagher
  • 8 Lewis Baker
  • 19 Tomáš Rigo
  • 23 Ben Gibson
  • 49 Milan Smit
  • 25 Tommy Simkin
  • 50 Sydney Agina
  • 4 Ben Pearson

Sheffield Wednesday

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Pierce Charles (G)
  • 6 Dominic Iorfa (D)
  • 22 Gabriel Otegbayo (D)
  • 2 Liam Palmer (D)
  • 4 Sean Fusire (M)
  • 37 Jarvis Thornton (M)
  • 8 Svante Ingelsson (M)
  • 3 Max Lowe (M)
  • 24 Jaden Heskey (F)
  • 17 Charlie McNeill (F)
  • 12 Jerry Yates (F)

Substitutes

  • 45 Tayo Adaramola
  • 19 Olaf Kobacki
  • 14 Nathaniel Chalobah
  • 40 Devlan Moses
  • 28 Cole McGhee
  • 25 Logan Stretch
  • 43 Zain Silcott-Duberry
  • 21 Joel Ndala
  • 31 William Grainger

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Wednesday
    18' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    S. Fusire
  2. Stoke City
    32' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Rak-Sakyi · Assist: S. Thomas
  3. Stoke City
    42' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Rak-Sakyi
  4. Stoke City
    57' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Cisse
  5. Sheffield Wednesday
    58' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Lowe · On: T. Adaramola
  6. Stoke City
    58' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Rak-Sakyi · On: J. Bae
  7. Sheffield Wednesday
    59' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Thornton · On: N. Chalobah
  8. Sheffield Wednesday
    59' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. McNeill · On: O. Kobacki
  9. Stoke City
    74' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Cisse · On: T. Rigo
  10. Stoke City
    74' Stoke City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. N'Zonzi · On: L. Baker
  11. Stoke City
    78' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    L. Baker
  12. Stoke City
    84' Stoke City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Lawal · On: B. Gibson
  13. Sheffield Wednesday
    87' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Heskey · On: D. Moses

Match Stats

Stat Stoke City Sheffield Wednesday
Fouls 16 11
Pass Accuracy 83% 81%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 16
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 357 391
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 10
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 2.54 1.39
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 295 315
Shots Inside Box 11 11
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 1 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Rak-Sakyi's goal in the 32nd minute gave Stoke City an early lead and momentum
  • ▸ L. Cisse's second goal in the 57th minute sealed Stoke City's victory and dampened Sheffield Wednesday's spirits