Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Wade Smith
- Referee Steve Martin
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Cardiff City FC is underway.
- 4' What composure from Julian Borner! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 9' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leandro Bacuna made 379 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 20' Brilliant from the ! Callum Paterson makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 20.
- 23' What a moment for Adam Reach! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' 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.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' Curtis Nelson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 456 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Josh Windass is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 63' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 65' Jordan Rhodes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 69' What a strike from Adam Reach! The score is 5-0.
- 71' The whistle greets Jonny Williams as he departs to be replaced by Harry Wilson.
- 72' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Leandro Bacuna is replaced by Sheyi Ojo.
- 77' Sheyi Ojo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Josh Windass trudges off to be replaced by Elias Kachunga on 81 minutes.
- 82' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Sam Hutchinson exits the field as Joey Pelupessy enters on 82.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Barry Bannan is withdrawn and Liam Shaw gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 5-0.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 5
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Andre Green 82'
-
10
Barry Bannan C ↓ Liam Shaw 90'
-
6
Sam Hutchinson ↓ Joey Pelupessy 82'
- 15
- 11
- 28
- 2
-
18
Josh Windass ↓ Elias Kachunga 81'
- 13
Bench
-
16
Andre Green ↑ 82'
-
45
Elias Kachunga ↑ 81'
- 7
- 14
- 1
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 82'
- 29
-
26
Liam Shaw ↑ 90'
- 24
- 34
Coach
Darren Moore
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Sheyi Ojo 72'
-
15
Jonny Williams ↓ Harry Wilson 71'
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↓ Max Watters 72'
- 8
- 30
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 16
- 28
Bench
- 29
-
23
Harry Wilson ↑ 71'
- 12
- 33
- 38
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 72'
-
19
Max Watters ↑ 72'
- 40
Coach
Mick McCarthy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Borner | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Adam Reach | 2 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Anthony Musaba | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2021-04-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-04-02
Watford FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-03-20
Barnsley FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-03-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2021-03-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2021-03-06
Reading FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-04-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-04-02
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-03-20
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-03-16
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2021-03-13
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Watford FC
L
2021-03-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
41%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Cardiff City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.