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' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield Wednesday FC welcome Cardiff City FC for this crunch clash at Hillsborough.
- 2' Josh Windass doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 376 games and scored 404 goals.
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erol Bulut might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 22' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' It’s gonna be a card for Xavier Benjamin.
- 32' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' The 22-year-old Djeidi Gassama has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Romaine Sawyers makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Cardiff City FC are in front.
- 40' GOAL! Liam Palmer fires home to make it 2-1!
- 45' 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 Michael Ihiekwe suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Xavier Benjamin is replaced by Joel Colwill.
- 48' Josh Bowler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 48.
- 53' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Cian Ashford comes on to replace Kion Etete.
- 62' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Josh Windass trudges off to be replaced by Reece James on 62 minutes.
- 67' It’s high time Erol Bulut made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Michael Smith comes on to replace Rubin Colwill.
- 76' Kieron Evans gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Michael Ihiekwe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Guilherme on, Callum Robinson off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Adam Reach | 2 |
| Julian Borner | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Di'Shon Bernard | 1 |
| Robert Glatzel | 1 |
| Ollie Tanner | 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.