Cardiff City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Eddie Smart
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | Fulham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Fulham FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 14 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jul | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Preston North End FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Cardiff City Stadium as Cardiff City FC face off against Sheffield Wednesday FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' A goal from the England international Josh Windass! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 9' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' A goal from the Scotland international Jordan Rhodes! He fires home on 44 to make it 0-2!
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lee Tomlin made 372 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Murphy is hanging Junior Hoilett on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Joe Ralls has done his job and it is now time for Robert Glatzel to step up.
- 64' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Lee Tomlin comes on to replace Sheyi Ojo.
- 65' Cardiff City FC make a change. Sheyi Ojo trudges off to be replaced by Lee Tomlin on 65 minutes.
- 66' Adam Reach gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Jordan Rhodes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The whistle greets Josh Windass as he departs to be replaced by Elias Kachunga.
- 74' A moment of madness from Massimo Luongo on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 78' Matthew Penney makes way for Liam Palmer at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 83' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Cardiff City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sheffield Wednesday FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 12
- 4
- 3
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Robert Glatzel 58'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Josh Murphy 58'
- 6
- 16
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Lee Tomlin 64'
- 2
Bench
- 21
- 25
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 58'
- 22
- 13
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↑ 64'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 58'
Coach
Neil Harris
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Adam Reach 66'
-
14
Matthew Penney ↓ Liam Palmer 78'
- 10
- 15
- 4
- 25
- 21
- 27
- 24
-
18
Josh Windass ↓ Elias Kachunga 70'
Bench
-
45
Elias Kachunga ↑ 70'
-
11
Adam Reach ↑ 66'
- 28
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 78'
- 8
- 26
- 17
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Adam Reach | 2 |
| Julian Borner | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Di'Shon Bernard | 1 |
| Robert Glatzel | 1 |
| Ollie Tanner | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-09-12
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-07-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-07-18
Fulham FC
5–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-07-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-07-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-07-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
64%
Cardiff City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.