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 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sheffield Wednesday FC host Cardiff City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday 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.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' What a strike from Ollie Tanner! The score is 0-1.
- 36' Against the run of play, Di'Shon Bernard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' The 32-year-old Dimitrios Goutas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Wilfride Kanga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' 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 Manolis Siopis suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Yakou Meite is replaced by Joe Ralls on 60 minute.
- 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marvin Johnson made 391 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace David Turnbull by Manolis Siopis on 71 minute.
- 75' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Yan Valery exits the field as Liam Palmer enters on 75.
- 76' The crowd applauds Ike Ugbo as he leaves the pitch. Pol Valentin Sancho steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 81' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Djeidi Gassama is withdrawn and Anthony Musaba gets his opportunity.
- 83' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Michael Smith is replaced by Jamal Lowe.
- 84' Wilfride Kanga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Robinson at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Cardiff City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- It finishes all square. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 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 |
|---|---|
| Julian Borner | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Adam Reach | 2 |
| Isaak Davies | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 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.

