Cardiff City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic FC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Birmingham City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Stoke City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Bristol City FC | 6 | 10 |
| 11 | Norwich City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 6 | 9 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 6 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 7 | 7 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 7 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cardiff City FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 4' Controversy at the stadium! Callum O'Dowda argues furiously but the card stands.
- 9' 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.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sivert Mannsverk is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' Isaak Davies does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 26' Will Fish is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Pierce Charles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 46' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Ryo Hatsuse trudges off to be replaced by Marvin Johnson on 46 minutes.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Michael Ihiekwe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 63' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Sivert Mannsverk is replaced by David Turnbull.
- 64' The whistle greets Will Alves as he departs to be replaced by Anwar El Ghazi.
- 68' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Michael Smith on, Callum Paterson off on 68 minutes.
- 73' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Marvin Johnson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Shea Charles is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Isaak Davies by Ollie Tanner on 77 minute.
- 82' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Dominic Iorfa is replaced by Akin Famewo on 83 minute.
- 86' Yakou Meite is replacing Yousef Salech for the Cardiff City FC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 12
-
38
Perry Ng ↓ Rubin Colwill 86'
- 23
-
39
Isaak Davies ↓ Ollie Tanner 77'
-
22
Yousef Salech ↓ Yakou Meite 86'
- 15
-
29
Will Alves ↓ Anwar El Ghazi 64'
- 2
- 45
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 86'
-
20
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 64'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 63'
- 4
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 86'
- 18
- 5
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 77'
- 41
Coach
Omer Riza
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Svante Ingelsson 46'
- 4
-
13
Callum Paterson ↓ Michael Smith 68'
- 10
-
6
Dominic Iorfa ↓ Akin Famewo 83'
- 11
- 20
-
28
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Marvin Johnson 46'
- 14
- 41
- 47
Bench
-
18
Marvin Johnson ↑ 46'
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 68'
- 12
-
23
Akin Famewo ↑ 83'
-
8
Svante Ingelsson ↑ 46'
- 45
- 1
-
44
Shea Charles ↑ 46'
- 19
Coach
Danny Röhl
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
2025-03-29
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2025-03-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-03-11
Norwich City FC
2–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2025-03-08
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2025-02-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-02-21
Burnley FC
4–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
63%
Cardiff City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.