Cardiff City FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Robert Hyde
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and cardiff city fc launch into their encounter with wycombe wanderers fc.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. cardiff city fc in their trying to find a way past wycombe wanderers fc's compact .
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both cardiff city fc and wycombe wanderers fc are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both cardiff city fc and wycombe wanderers fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. cardiff city fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' GOAL! Kieffer Moore scores on 22.
- 27' Anis Mehmeti is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for cardiff city fc so far.
- 29' Curtis Nelson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Ciaron Brown, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mick McCarthy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Joe Jacobson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Jordi Osei-Tutu gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Perry Ng and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The 28-year-old Admiral Muskwe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' cardiff city fc are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined wycombe wanderers fc backline.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh Murphy.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Leandro Bacuna. He replaces Josh Murphy on 62 minute.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Curtis Thompson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for cardiff city fc.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Kieffer Moore gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 76' Curtis Thompson was booked on 76.
- 76' Another change for Wycombe Wanderers FC made on 76 minute. Dennis Adeniran leaves to be changed by David Wheeler.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. cardiff city fc and wycombe wanderers fc are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' wycombe wanderers fc are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' The Wycombe Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Garath McCleary is withdrawn and Alex Samuel gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Joe Ralls is replaced by Will Vaulks.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 10
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Leandro Bacuna 62'
- 12
- 4
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Will Vaulks 90'
- 30
- 5
- 16
-
38
Perry Ng ↓ Jordi Osei-Tutu 46'
-
40
Rubin Colwill ↓ Jonny Williams 62'
Bench
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 62'
- 29
-
15
Jonny Williams ↑ 62'
- 23
- 1
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 90'
- 27
-
2
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↑ 46'
- 19
Coach
Mick McCarthy
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Garath McCleary ↓ Alex Samuel 89'
- 31
- 26
- 23
- 3
- 5
- 18
-
2
Jack Grimmer ↓ Ryan Tafazolli 76'
- 9
-
24
Dennis Adeniran ↓ David Wheeler 76'
-
15
Admiral Muskwe ↓ Anis Mehmeti 76'
Bench
-
7
David Wheeler ↑ 76'
- 27
-
6
Ryan Tafazolli ↑ 76'
- 1
-
25
Alex Samuel ↑ 89'
- 8
- 17
- 16
-
33
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 76'
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| David Wheeler | 1 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 1 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-04-24
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2021-04-20
Brentford FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-04-16
Reading FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-04-10
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-04-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-04-02
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2021-04-24
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2021-04-21
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
W
2021-04-17
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-04-10
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Luton Town FC
L
2021-04-05
Rotherham United FC
0–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2021-04-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
58%
Cardiff City FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

