Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Watford FC | H | 2–6 | L |
| 25 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #21 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 29 | Scored | 0 |
| 89 | Conceded | 0 |
| -60 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | – |
| 4% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Hillsborough will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield Wednesday FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Perry Ng has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Joel Bagan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' What a strike from Ollie Tanner! The score is 0-1.
- 36' What composure from Di'Shon Bernard! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Röhl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Cardiff City FC make a change. Yakou Meite trudges off to be replaced by Joe Ralls on 60 minutes.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Manolis Siopis has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Turnbull on 71 minute.
- 75' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Yan Valery departs to be replaced by Liam Palmer.
- 76' The crowd applauds Ike Ugbo as he leaves the pitch. Pol Valentin Sancho steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 81' Joe Ralls, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' Djeidi Gassama makes way for Anthony Musaba at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 83' Jamal Lowe gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Michael Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Wilfride Kanga gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Callum Robinson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Manolis Siopis on 85 minutes.
- 90' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 10
- 18
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Jamal Lowe 83'
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Callum Paterson 82'
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Pol Valentin Sancho 76'
- 3
-
27
Yan Valery ↓ Liam Palmer 75'
- 5
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↓ Anthony Musaba 82'
- 1
- 44
Bench
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↑ 83'
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 82'
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 75'
- 6
- 8
-
14
Pol Valentin Sancho ↑ 76'
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 82'
- 17
- 47
Coach
Danny Röhl
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
-
19
Yakou Meite ↓ Joe Ralls 60'
- 47
- 21
- 38
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Manolis Siopis 71'
- 4
- 27
-
18
Alex Robertson ↓ Joel Bagan 60'
- 5
- 32
Bench
- 35
- 1
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 60'
-
15
Wilfride Kanga ↑ 84'
- 17
- 16
-
23
Joel Bagan ↑ 60'
-
3
Manolis Siopis ↑ 71'
- 2
Coach
Omer Riza
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
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-11-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-11-10
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-11-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-11-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–6
Watford FC
L
2024-10-25
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-10-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
Cardiff City FC Form
2024-11-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-11-09
Cardiff City FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-11-06
Luton Town FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-11-02
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
W
2024-10-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-10-22
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Portsmouth FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.81
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
61%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Cardiff City FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.6%
1 – 0
19.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.1%
2 – 2
1.5%
3 – 1
1.4%
0 – 3
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 25% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 16% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

