Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Cardiff City FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Sheffield Wednesday FC
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium 21,058 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ike Ugbo 48' 1–0
1–1 76' Barry Bannan
Ryan Wintle pen 90+8' 2–1
Y 42' Barry Bannan
Y 66' Di'Shon Bernard
Y 80' Juan Delgado
Y 90' Callum Paterson
Y 90' Josh Windass

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Darren Bond
  • Assistant 1 Richard Wild
  • Assistant 1 Richard West
  • Assistant 2 Edward Smart (England)

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

3
3
3
Cardiff City FC 9 games · Avg 2.9 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-26 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-04-05 Sheffield Wednesday FC 5–0 Cardiff City FC 2020-09-12 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2019-12-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC 2019-10-18 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Sheffield Wednesday FC H 2–1 W
19 Aug Leicester City FC A 1–2 L
12 Aug Queens Park Rangers FC H 1–2 L
06 Aug Leeds United FC A 2–2 D
08 May Burnley FC A 0–3 L
30 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–2 L
Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Cardiff City FC A 1–2 L
19 Aug Preston North End FC H 0–1 L
12 Aug Hull City AFC A 2–4 L
04 Aug Southampton FC H 1–2 L
07 May Derby County FC H 1–0 W
29 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC A 3–0 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Cardiff City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' George Byers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 42' Barry Bannan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
  • 47' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 48' Magnificent from Ike Ugbo! That is 40 goals in 51 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
  • 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 62' Ashley Fletcher gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Michael Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Di'Shon Bernard catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
  • 71' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's 4-4-2 shape.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Ike Ugbo is replaced by Ollie Tanner.
  • 76' A stunning finish from Barry Bannan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 80' Juan Delgado has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 80.
  • 81' Joe Ralls makes way for Ryan Wintle at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
  • 81' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 81.
  • 86' Reece James is replacing Juan Delgado for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
  • 88' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 88 minute. Yakou Meite leaves to be changed by Kion Etete.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Callum Paterson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Tyreeq Bakinson. He replaces Lee Gregory on 90 minute.
  • 2-1 the final result. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erol Bulut

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xisco Munoz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adam Reach 2
Julian Borner 2
Jordan Rhodes 2
Josh Windass 2
Callum Paterson 1
Michael Ihiekwe 1
Isaak Davies 1
Barry Bannan 1

Head to Head

2023-08-26 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-04-05 Sheffield Wednesday FC 5–0 Cardiff City FC 2020-09-12 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2019-12-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC 2019-10-18 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Cardiff City FC Form

2023-08-26 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2023-08-19 Leicester City FC 2–1 Cardiff City FC L 2023-08-12 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2023-08-06 Leeds United FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2023-05-08 Burnley FC 3–0 Cardiff City FC L 2023-04-30 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Huddersfield Town AFC L

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2023-08-26 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2023-08-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Preston North End FC L 2023-08-12 Hull City AFC 4–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2023-08-04 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Southampton FC L 2023-05-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Derby County FC W 2023-04-29 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for: Cardiff City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC40% Draw26% Sheffield Wednesday FC34%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
60%
Cardiff City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC27% Draw45% Sheffield Wednesday FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.