Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport prediction, betting tips, probable lineups, and match odds ahead of Saturday's exciting English League One showdown.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport Match Summary
Competition | English League One |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 19 September 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Hillsborough, Sheffield |
The league leaders host the division's most prolific attack as Sheffield Wednesday host Stockport County at Hillsborough, a proper test of top spot in English League One.
The Owls sit top of the table, ranked first for both standing and form. Henrik Pedersen's side took 10 points from the last 12 available before this fixture, marking them out as the pace-setters.
Stockport arrive in eighth having plundered a division-leading 16 goals in their first six league games. The Hatters are free-scoring but leaky, having lost three of their last five League One outings.
The clubs are level on recent history at Hillsborough, with Wednesday drawing their last three home matches against Stockport County in all competitions, all of them seeing under 2.5 goals.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport Form
Wednesday go into this one top of the table and ranked first for form, having banked 10 points from the last 12 available. They were held to a goalless draw at home by a struggling Wigan side last time out, ending a three-match league winning run. A shadow XI also progressed 3-2 at Armthorpe Welfare in the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup, with Mason Burstow leading the line up top.
Stockport are the great entertainers, division-leading scorers who ship goals just as freely. They were beaten 4-3 at home by Leicester at Edgeley Park, with Ollie Norwood and Kyle Wootton on the scoresheet late on, and have lost three of their last five in League One. There have been over 2.5 goals in six of their last seven League One games, with Wootton and Jack Diamond firing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Sheffield Wednesday: J. Liongola (Injured/out), D. Bernard (Injured/out), S. Swinkels (Injured/out), M. Lowe (Injured/out), C. McGhee (Injured/out), T. Onyango (Injured/out), L. Barry (Injured/out), Y. Valery (Injured/doubtful)
Stockport: A. Sidibeh (Injured/out)
Sheffield Wednesday
Yan Valery will be assessed after picking up a knock against Wigan, and the expectation is that Liam Palmer comes in to replace him. Wednesday could also recall wide forward Davis Keillor-Dunn, with a lengthy list of others sidelined through injury.
Stockport
Stockport may name an unchanged starting XI despite conceding four against Leicester, with the visitors carrying a settled look. Forward Adama Sidibeh is the one absentee, missing the trip to Hillsborough through fitness.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport Predicted Lineup
Sheffield Wednesday
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Lumley; James, Cooper, Santos, Palmer; Mitchell, Bannan; Slattery, Morrison, Keillor-Dunn; Burstow
Stockport
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Whatmuff; Gordon, Pye, O'Connell; Osborn, Bate, Norwood, Glover; Diamond, Wood; Wootton
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport Key Stats & Match Facts
Sheffield Wednesday have drawn their last three home matches against Stockport County in all competitions.
There have been under 2.5 goals in Wednesday's last three matches against Stockport County in all competitions.
Over 2.5 goals have been scored in six of Stockport County's last seven League One games.
Kyle Wootton has attempted 3+ shots in six of his last six appearances in League One.
Jack Diamond has scored in three of his last four appearances in League One.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This one points towards goals at both ends. Stockport are the marginal favourites at 5/4 with Ladbrokes on the back of that free-scoring form, but the Owls are solid at home. We fancy both teams to find the net, with the projected scoreline pointing to a Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 win.
Best Bets
Jack Diamond to score anytime for Stockport County in the Anytime Goalscorer market. The Hatters are backed to score with the away side projected as favourites, and Diamond is right in the thick of it, having found the net in three of his last four League One outings. He carries a strong edge over the sportsbook price here, with Stockport projected to register close to 1.7 goals on average.
Mason Burstow to record Over 1.5 tackles for Sheffield Wednesday in the Player Tackles market. Up against a possession-heavy Stockport side who average close to 60% of the ball, Burstow will be pressing from the front all afternoon. There is a compelling implied probability of better than 55% backing him to clear this tackle line.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport Bet Builder
A three-leg bet builder leaning into Stockport's cutting edge: the visitors to win, Kyle Wootton to score anytime, and both teams to score in a game that smells of goals.
Stockport to win is the anchor. The Hatters are division-leading scorers and enter as the marginal favourites, with the numbers pricing them as the more likely victors at Hillsborough.
Kyle Wootton to score anytime makes plenty of sense. He has attempted 3+ shots in six of his last six League One appearances and found the net in three of his last four.
Both teams to score completes it. Stockport's leaky rearguard and Wednesday's threat at home make goals at both ends the obvious call, backed by a strong read on the market.
Wootton's shot volume and scoring streak, allied to Stockport's habit of trading goals, ties these legs together neatly for a punchy, goal-heavy ticket.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 11/2 and is as short as 4/1 elsewhere.
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport Talking Points
Henrik Pedersen has flagged this as "a strong test for the boys", praising Stockport's tactical flexibility and high pressing after a week of training built around offensive speed and line-breaking passes. It is the perfect frame for a top-versus-in-form clash. Stockport, meanwhile, are settling under Jimmy McNulty, appointed head coach in June, and their front-foot approach has made them the division's biggest entertainers. Wednesday's stubborn home draws against these opponents point to a familiar tussle, but with the Owls also confirming their scheduled home game against Cambridge United on 3 October has been postponed after international call-ups, the focus is firmly on defending top spot here.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport Predictions FAQs
When is the Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport English League One game?
The match kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday, 19 September 2026.
Where is Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport being played?
The match is being played at Hillsborough in Sheffield.
What competition is Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport in?
Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport is an English League One fixture.
Who are the favourites for Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport?
Stockport are the marginal favourites at 5/4 with Ladbrokes, with Sheffield Wednesday available at 21/10 with 10Bet.
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