Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Samuel Lewis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Adams Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Wycombe Wanderers FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Ryan Tafazolli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Sean Morrison has done his job and it is now time for Filip Benkovic to step up.
- 25' Uche Ikpeazu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Sean Morrison has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' Magnificent from Ryan Tafazolli! That is 14 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The referee shows Wycombe Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' 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 Will Vaulks suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' GOAL! David Wheeler scores on 63. Assisted by Garath McCleary
- 64' Time for substitution for Wycombe Wanderers FC. Daryl Horgan is replaced by Fred Onyedinma.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Knight, as he is very good at scoring at Adams Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 72' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Junior Hoilett comes on to replace Will Vaulks.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Uche Ikpeazu.
- 78' The crowd applauds Uche Ikpeazu as he leaves the pitch. Adebayo Akinfenwa steps in for Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 83' Ryan Allsop is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wycombe Wanderers FC tonight.
- 84' Matt Bloomfield gets the nod from Wycombe Wanderers FC. He replaces Garath McCleary and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' Poor challenge from Leandro Bacuna. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Wycombe Wanderers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 12
- 6
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 2
- 9
-
17
Daryl Horgan ↓ Fred Onyedinma 64'
-
33
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Alex Samuel 84'
Bench
- 31
- 26
-
23
Fred Onyedinma ↑ 64'
- 21
-
25
Alex Samuel ↑ 84'
-
10
Matt Bloomfield ↑ 84'
-
20
Adebayo Akinfenwa ↑ 78'
- 11
- 24
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ Josh Murphy 72'
- 23
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 8
-
6
Will Vaulks ↓ Junior Hoilett 72'
- 16
- 27
- 9
Bench
- 21
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 72'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 72'
- 18
- 1
- 20
-
13
Filip Benkovic ↑ 20'
- 32
- 36
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| David Wheeler | 1 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 1 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2020-12-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-12-26
Bristol City FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-12-19
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-12-15
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-12-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
2020-12-09
Barnsley FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
51%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.