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

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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

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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 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	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	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
13	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
14	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
15	Birmingham City FC	0	0
16	Sheffield United FC	0	0
17	Southampton FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Watford FC	0	0
20	Burnley FC	0	0
21	Cardiff City FC	0	0
22	West Ham United 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

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

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)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' That's the starting whistle at Cardiff City Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cardiff City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
5' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xisco Munoz will be considering his options from the bench.
20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
25' Aaron Ramsey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
30' Juan Delgado has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
40' 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.
42' The referee has no hesitation. Barry Bannan is booked for Sheffield Wednesday FC — Yellow card on 42.
47' Josh Windass has been relatively quiet despite scoring 63 goals in his last 380 appearances.
48' What a strike from Ike Ugbo! The score is 1-0.
53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
58' Perry Ng has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
62' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Smith departs to be replaced by Ashley Fletcher.
66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Di'Shon Bernard on 66.
71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
73' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Ike Ugbo departs to be replaced by Ollie Tanner.
76' Against the run of play, Barry Bannan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
80' A moment of madness from Juan Delgado on 80 minutes earns him a card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
81' Joe Ralls makes way for Ryan Wintle at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Juan Delgado.
86' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Juan Delgado exits the field as Reece James enters on 86.
88' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Yakou Meite is replaced by Kion Etete on 88 minute.
90' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Callum Paterson gets a Yellow card.
90' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Lee Gregory trudges off to be replaced by Tyreeq Bakinson on 90 minutes.
It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

35
Andy Rinomhota
19
Romaine Sawyers
6
Ryan Wintle ↑ 81'
13
Runar Alex Runarsson
18
Ebou Adams
9
Kion Etete ↑ 88'
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 81'
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 73'
16
Karlan Grant ↑ 81'

Coach Erol Bulut

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xisco Munoz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jordan Rhodes	2
Josh Windass	2
Adam Reach	2
Julian Borner	2
Liam Palmer	1
Mallik Wilks	1
Callum Paterson	1
Michael Ihiekwe	1

Head to Head

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

2 / 4

0.79 Cardiff City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.93 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + Cardiff City FC or Draw 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cardiff City FC34% Draw33% Sheffield Wednesday FC33%

Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes35% 0% No65%

Avg goals/match: 1.72

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	80%	20%
± 1.5	52%	48%
± 2.5	25%	75%
± 3.5	10%	90%
± 4.5	4%	96%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw

68%

Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC

66%

Cardiff City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC

67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Cardiff City FC18% Draw59% Sheffield Wednesday FC23%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

20.5%

0 – 1

15.1%

1 – 1

14.1%

1 – 0

12.6%

0 – 2

7.3%

1 – 2

6.1%

2 – 0

5.2%

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 2

2.6%

0 – 3

2.2%

1 – 3

1.9%

3 – 1

1.4%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap	Cardiff City FC covers	Push	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	7%	91%
-1.5	9%	—	91%
-1	9%	19%	73%
-0.5	27%	—	73%
+0.5	65%	—	35%
+1	65%	22%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	9%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet

40% ✓

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

46% ✓

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