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Where our probabilities disagree with bookmaker prices.
| Market | Our model | Bookies imply | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves Win | 58.0% | 69.9% | 12 pts under |
| Both Teams to Score | 55.3% | 55.6% | 0 pts under |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 59.0% | 58.8% | 0 pts over |
What this means: where our model sits above the bookies is where we see value they don't; below means the market already has it priced, no edge there.
The model makes Wolves 58% favourites here. Stoke City carry the 17% upset.
Wolves (4th, 4 pts) are firmly in the top six and host a Stoke City side (20th, 0 pts) languishing in the bottom half. On paper, this looks comfortable.
We lean towards Wolves at 58%. The edge is there but not overwhelming, so a stake-back-on-a-draw option is worth a thought for an acca.
Our PickWolves to win at @1.50. Model probability 58% vs implied 67%. The market is 9pp more bullish than our model, so this is a stability pick, not a value one.
Wolves will be looking to make home advantage count (W0 D1 L0 at home). Stoke City's away record reads W0 D0 L1. The visitors need to start well or this could get away from them.
xG explained: Expected Goals measures chance quality. 1.5 xG = a side typically converts those chances into 1.5 goals. Outscoring xG = running hot, possible regression risk.
Wolves create chances worth 1.1 a game (and give up chances worth 1.6), leaving them -0.5 a game on the balance. Stoke City create 1.5 (giving up 1.7) for a balance of -0.2. The chance quality on both sides is remarkably similar. There's nothing to split these two underneath.
Goals look likely here. Wolves average 2.5 per game (2.0 at home) and Stoke City chip in with 1.0 (1.0 away). Defensively, Wolves concede 2.0 at home and Stoke City leak 3.0 on the road. We make it 59% for three or more goals. The numbers back it without being overwhelming. Whether both teams score is a genuine coin-flip, and we make it 55%.
Stoke City travel here with relegation breathing down their neck. At 20th, they can't afford to drop many more points.
Wolves are all-out attack: 2.5 goals a game, but they leak 1.5 at the other end. They'll throw plenty at Stoke City, but there are gaps at the back for the visitors to get at.
In the last 8 meetings: Wolves have won 2, Stoke City 4, with 2 draws. These fixtures average 2.4 goals per game. 4 of the last 8 produced 3+ goals. Recent results: Stoke City 1-1 Wolves, Stoke City 1-1 Wolves, Wolves 0-1 Stoke City.
The complete price grid across all bookmakers.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Probability | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Wolves Win | @1.50 | 58.0% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Draw | @4.20 | 24.6% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Stoke City Win | @6.00 | 17.4% | William Hill |
| BTTS | Yes | @1.80 | 55.3% | William Hill |
| BTTS | No | @1.91 | 44.7% | William Hill |
| Goals | Over 2.5 | @1.80 | 59.0% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 2.5 | @2.11 | 41.0% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 1.5 | @1.25 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 1.5 | @4.20 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 3.5 | @3.00 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 3.5 | @1.44 | - | Bet365 |
Bookmaker prices with the margin still inside — the market's own numbers, not our model. A market priced at 65% still fails about one time in three.
Combined 3.12 · £5 returns £15.59
Our model makes Wolves the favourite with a 58.0% win probability, based on form, head-to-head record and expected goals.
Best available odds: Wolves @ 1.50, Draw @ 4.20, Stoke City @ 6.00. We compare multiple bookmakers to find the best value.
Wolves vs Stoke City kicks off on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 12:30 in the Championship.
Our model gives Both Teams to Score (Yes) a 55.3% probability.
Our top prediction is Wolves to win. We also rate over/under goals, BTTS, correct score and double chance, every pick is tracked and verified against real outcomes.