Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee David Webb
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
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
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cardiff City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Robert Glatzel makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 8' Junior Hoilett makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Cardiff City FC are in front.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 384 games and scored 470 goals.
- 18' What composure from Tom Lees! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough Stadium. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Will Vaulks comes on to replace Joe Bennett.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aden Flint suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Soul Bamba comes on to replace Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 47' Sam Hutchinson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 51' Kadeem Harris picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 58' Dominic Iorfa makes way for Jordan Rhodes at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 61' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 63' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Julian Borner on, Liam Palmer off on 63 minutes.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jazz Richards.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Jacob Murphy by Atdhe Nuhiu on 80 minute.
- 83' Cardiff City FC make a change. Lee Tomlin trudges off to be replaced by Callum Paterson on 83 minutes.
- 88' 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.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cardiff City FC players.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jacob Murphy ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 80'
- 7
- 11
- 10
- 23
- 15
- 20
- 3
-
2
Liam Palmer ↓ Julian Borner 63'
- 25
-
27
Dominic Iorfa ↓ Jordan Rhodes 58'
Bench
-
6
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 58'
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 80'
- 28
- 5
- 8
- 22
-
13
Julian Borner ↑ 63'
Coach
Garry Monk
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
- 1
-
3
Joe Bennett ↓ Will Vaulks 36'
- 21
- 19
- 33
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↓ Callum Paterson 83'
- 5
- 16
- 9
Bench
- 11
- 12
-
22
Soul Bamba ↑ 42'
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 83'
- 23
- 24
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 36'
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Borner | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Adam Reach | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-12-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-12-26
Stoke City FC
3–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-12-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2019-12-14
Nottingham Forest FC
0–4
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-12-11
Derby County FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-12-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Cardiff City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
64%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Cardiff City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.