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 (2026/26)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cardiff City FC gets underway.
- 2' What a strike from Josh Windass! The score is 1-0.
- 7' 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 Djeidi Gassama suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' It’s high time Danny Röhl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' A moment of madness from Xavier Benjamin on 27 minutes earns him a card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Romaine Sawyers adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 40' Liam Palmer does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Xavier Benjamin makes way for Joel Colwill at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 48' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Bowler on 48.
- 53' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 61' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Cian Ashford on, Kion Etete off on 61 minutes.
- 62' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Josh Windass is withdrawn and Reece James gets his opportunity.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Röhl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Smith is hanging Rubin Colwill on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' The whistle greets Michael Ihiekwe as he departs to be replaced by Kieron Evans.
- 81' England international Ryan Wintle has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' Guilherme is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Robinson at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' 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.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sheffield Wednesday FC and Cardiff City FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Ollie Tanner | 1 |
| Liam Palmer | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 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.

