Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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
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
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' We are underway at Adams Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Filip Benkovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Filip Benkovic is replacing Sean Morrison for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Garath McCleary is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 30' Wycombe Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 33' Ryan Tafazolli adds to his 0 season tally! Wycombe Wanderers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' 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.
- 45' Curtis Thompson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Wycombe Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Wycombe Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 63' Brilliant from the ! David Wheeler makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 63.
- 64' A change in the Wycombe Wanderers FC ranks — Daryl Horgan exits the field as Fred Onyedinma enters on 64.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wycombe Wanderers FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Junior Hoilett gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Will Vaulks and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' Uche Ikpeazu was booked on 78.
- 78' The Wycombe Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Uche Ikpeazu departs to be replaced by Adebayo Akinfenwa.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Harris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' Wycombe Wanderers FC make a change. Garath McCleary trudges off to be replaced by Matt Bloomfield on 84 minutes.
- 88' Joe Bennett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Leandro Bacuna is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.