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 15 games · 18 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
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cardiff City FC welcome Sheffield Wednesday FC for this crunch clash at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 4' What composure from Josh Windass! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 9' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 9.
- 14' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kieffer Moore suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Jordi Osei-Tutu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' A goal from the Scotland international Jordan Rhodes! He fires home on 44 to make it 0-2!
- 49' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Junior Hoilett has done his job and it is now time for Josh Murphy to step up.
- 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' The supporters are chanting for Lee Tomlin. He replaces Sheyi Ojo on 64 minute.
- 65' Cardiff City FC make a change. Sheyi Ojo trudges off to be replaced by Lee Tomlin on 65 minutes.
- 66' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Jordan Rhodes trudges off to be replaced by Adam Reach on 66 minutes.
- 70' Josh Windass makes way for Elias Kachunga at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 74' Massimo Luongo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Matthew Penney is replaced by Liam Palmer on 78 minute.
- 83' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Morrison made 387 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cardiff City FC 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Julian Borner | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Adam Reach | 2 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Anthony Musaba | 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.