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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sheffield Wednesday FC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Robert Glatzel is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 8' Magnificent from Junior Hoilett! That is 23 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Winnall made 379 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Magnificent from Tom Lees! That is 15 goals in 379 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' Morgan Fox needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Kadeem Harris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Joe Bennett exits the field as Will Vaulks enters on 36.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' Soul Bamba is replacing Nathaniel Mendez-Laing for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Paterson, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 58' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Dominic Iorfa is replaced by Jordan Rhodes on 58 minute.
- 61' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 63' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Liam Palmer has done his job and it is now time for Julian Borner to step up.
- 67' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Jazz Richards gets a Yellow card.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Jacob Murphy by Atdhe Nuhiu on 80 minute.
- 83' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Lee Tomlin has done his job and it is now time for Callum Paterson to step up.
- 88' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Another three points for Cardiff City FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Adam Reach | 2 |
| Julian Borner | 2 |
| Ollie Tanner | 1 |
| Liam Palmer | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 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.