Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport County Prediction

Sheffield Wednesday host Stockport County at Hillsborough on 19 September 2026 at 17:00 in League One. The Owls drew 0-0 with Wigan last time out after winning three consecutive league matches before that. Stockport arrive off a 4-3 loss to Leicester City and have been involved in high-scoring affairs throughout their recent run. Sheffield Wednesday have won five of their last ten home matches and average 2.67 goals per game at Hillsborough. Reece James and Ricardo Santos have returned from injury for the hosts, though Di'Shon Bernard remains sidelined. Brad Hills and Adama Sidibeh are unavailable for Stockport.

Form and H2H

Sheffield Wednesday's last ten matches show five wins, two draws, and three losses, with an average of 1.40 goals for and 1.20 against. At home specifically, they have won 60 percent of their fixtures. Stockport's away record over the same period reads six wins, one draw, and three losses, averaging 2.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded. The pair drew 1-1 when they last met on 8 August 2023. Stockport's last ten matches average 4.40 goals total, though their away games see them score 2.00 per fixture and concede 1.75.

Best bet

Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Stockport County. The hosts have established Hillsborough as a difficult place to visit and should edge a match where both teams carry attacking threat. Stockport's tendency toward high-scoring encounters combined with Sheffield Wednesday's recent form at home makes a home win with goals the most likely outcome.

Odds to watch

Sheffield Wednesday's home fortress and Stockport's involvement in open matches make Over 2.5 goals worth monitoring. Both teams have shown they can score in recent fixtures, and the visitors' away averaging of 2.00 goals per game suggests the match could exceed the total. Sheffield Wednesday home win is the primary selection given their 60 percent win rate in their last ten home matches against a Stockport side that has conceded 1.75 per away game.