Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Watford FC | H | 2–6 | L |
| 25 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
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.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Beadle made 96 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Ike Ugbo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 51 appearances.
- 34' The England forward Ollie Tanner breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 0-1!
- 36' A stunning finish from Di'Shon Bernard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' Marvin Johnson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Yan Valery has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Joe Ralls on, Yakou Meite off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Yakou Meite is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 70' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 71' David Turnbull makes way for Manolis Siopis at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 75' Liam Palmer gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Yan Valery and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Pol Valentin Sancho on, Ike Ugbo off on 76 minutes.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Anthony Musaba comes on to replace Djeidi Gassama.
- 83' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamal Lowe is hanging Michael Smith on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Callum Robinson is replaced by Wilfride Kanga.
- 85' A moment of madness from Manolis Siopis on 85 minutes earns him a card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 10
- 18
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Jamal Lowe 83'
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Callum Paterson 82'
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Pol Valentin Sancho 76'
- 3
-
27
Yan Valery ↓ Liam Palmer 75'
- 5
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↓ Anthony Musaba 82'
- 1
- 44
Bench
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↑ 83'
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 82'
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 75'
- 6
- 8
-
14
Pol Valentin Sancho ↑ 76'
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 82'
- 17
- 47
Coach
Danny Röhl
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
-
19
Yakou Meite ↓ Joe Ralls 60'
- 47
- 21
- 38
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Manolis Siopis 71'
- 4
- 27
-
18
Alex Robertson ↓ Joel Bagan 60'
- 5
- 32
Bench
- 35
- 1
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 60'
-
15
Wilfride Kanga ↑ 84'
- 17
- 16
-
23
Joel Bagan ↑ 60'
-
3
Manolis Siopis ↑ 71'
- 2
Coach
Omer Riza
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Adam Reach | 2 |
| Julian Borner | 2 |
| Robert Glatzel | 1 |
| Ollie Tanner | 1 |
| Liam Palmer | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-11-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-11-10
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-11-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-11-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–6
Watford FC
L
2024-10-25
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-10-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
Cardiff City FC Form
2024-11-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-11-09
Cardiff City FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-11-06
Luton Town FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-11-02
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
W
2024-10-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-10-22
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Portsmouth FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
56%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

