England · Championship · Matchweek 311:30
WolvesLWWDL

4 – 1

Saturday, 29 August 2026

Stoke CityWWWDW

Molineux Stadium · Referee Tom Nield, England · Analysis updated 21:42 UTC

Wolves vs Stoke City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.50 expected goals for Wolves and 1.25 for Stoke City, a combined total of 3.75. That distribution gives Wolves the largest share of the 1X2 market at 65%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 72% for over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 65% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Wolves win

64.6% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.50 – 1.25

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Wolves home form

    10 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Stoke City away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Wolves to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 65%, against 65% / 18% / 18% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.50 goals for Wolves and 1.25 for Stoke City, a combined 3.75 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Wolves win65%
Draw18%
Stoke City win18%

Double chance 1X

83%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

35%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals72%
Over 3.5 goals52%
Both teams to score65%

Correct score

  • 2–19.2%
  • 3–17.7%
  • 2–07.3%
  • 1–17.3%
  • 3–06.1%

Recent form

Wolves

  • 2026-09-20T11:00:00.000Z · H vs West Brom · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Everton · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Sheffield Utd · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-06T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Birmingham · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-01T18:45:00.000Z · A vs West Ham · 2-4 (L)

Stoke City

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Bolton · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield Utd · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Watford · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Cardiff · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Charlton · 4-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Championship table

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1Swansea9621820
2Middlesbrough9531518
3West Ham94411116
4Stoke City9513216
5Wolves8422414
6QPR9351314
7Birmingham9351214
8Millwall9423114
9West Brom9423114
10Bristol City9423-114
11Southampton95221013
12Charlton9342-313
13Blackburn9333112
14Sheffield Utd9333112
15Wrexham9252-311
16Lincoln9324-411
17Bolton9315-510
18Norwich9306-29
19Portsmouth8224-28
20Watford9225-78
21Cardiff9144-37
22Burnley9144-47
23Derby9135-76
24Preston9117-84

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Wolves win, at 64.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 65% and over 2.5 goals at 72%.

A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.