Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cardiff City FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cardiff City FC — FA Cup at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
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
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sheffield Wednesday FC gets underway.
- 2' GOAL! Josh Windass scores on 2. Assisted by Liam Palmer
- 7' Over 7 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 12' The 29-year-old Ryan Wintle has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Xavier Benjamin picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Musaba, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andy Rinomhota is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 38' Romaine Sawyers has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Liam Palmer makes it 2-1.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Xavier Benjamin is replaced by Joel Colwill.
- 48' Josh Bowler was booked on 48.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' Callum Robinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Kion Etete is withdrawn and Cian Ashford gets his opportunity.
- 62' Reece James gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Josh Windass and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 72' Cian Ashford has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' Michael Smith gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Rubin Colwill and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Cardiff City FC make a change. Michael Ihiekwe trudges off to be replaced by Kieron Evans on 76 minutes.
- 81' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 82' Guilherme is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Robinson at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' England international Michael Ihiekwe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The points are shared — Sheffield Wednesday FC 4-0 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 27
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Reece James 62'
- 20
- 23
- 44
- 14
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↓ Mallik Wilks 46'
- 17
- 41
Bench
-
33
Reece James ↑ 62'
- 18
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 46'
- 24
- 47
- 34
- 25
Coach
Danny Röhl
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 47
- 19
- 21
- 38
- 6
-
9
Kion Etete ↓ Cian Ashford 61'
- 14
- 27
- 32
-
44
Xavier Benjamin ↓ Joel Colwill 46'
Bench
- 22
- 8
- 31
- –
- 25
-
34
Joel Colwill ↑ 46'
-
45
Cian Ashford ↑ 61'
- 41
- 49
Coach
Erol Bulut
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
2024-01-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Hull City AFC
W
2023-12-29
Preston North End FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-12-26
Coventry City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-12-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-12-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
2024-01-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-01-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-12-29
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
L
2023-12-26
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-12-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-12-16
Hull City AFC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
43%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Cardiff City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.