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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #30 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 12 / 32 |
| 0 | Scored | 29 |
| 0 | Conceded | 89 |
| +0 | GD | -60 |
| – | PPG | 0.00 |
| – | Win % | 4% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium that hosts another battle between Cardiff City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 4' GOAL! Josh Windass fires home to make it 0-1!
- 9' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' Kadeem Harris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 19' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 39' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Jordan Rhodes makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sheffield Wednesday FC are in front.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' 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 Cameron Dawson suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 58 minute. Junior Hoilett leaves to be changed by Josh Murphy.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Robert Glatzel. He replaces Joe Ralls on 59 minute.
- 64' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Sheyi Ojo has done his job and it is now time for Lee Tomlin to step up.
- 65' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Lee Tomlin comes on to replace Sheyi Ojo.
- 66' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Jordan Rhodes by Adam Reach on 66 minute.
- 70' Elias Kachunga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Windass on 70 minute.
- 74' Massimo Luongo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 78' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Matthew Penney has done his job and it is now time for Liam Palmer to step up.
- 83' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Adam Reach has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cardiff City 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 |
|---|---|
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Adam Reach | 2 |
| Julian Borner | 2 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Anthony Musaba | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 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
0.62
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
72%
Cardiff City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.6%
0 – 1
18.2%
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.4%
2 – 2
1.9%
1 – 3
1.7%
3 – 1
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 16% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 24% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.