Cardiff v Sheffield Wednesday result

Full-time · Cardiff 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday

Championship · · Cardiff City Stadium

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Cardiff 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday — Cardiff won this Championship match.

Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Notts County v Sheffield Wednesday, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday · Championship
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: D. Bond
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cardiff 1 · draws 3 · Sheffield Wednesday 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 0W 2D 3L · Sheffield Wednesday 1W 1D 3L

Cardiff 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.63 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.4 / 6.25
Corners
against 5.4 / 3.5 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5 / 6.25
Shots on target
against 3.6 / 4.25 · 2 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.4 / 3.25
Cards
against 0.8 / 3 · 0 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCardiff for / againstLineSheffield Wednesday for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.4 for · 5.4 against n 5
9.5standard
6.25 for · 3.5 against n 4
Shots
12 for · 11.6 against n 5
19.5standard
16.75 for · 12.75 against n 4
Shots on target
5 for · 3.6 against n 5
8.5standard
6.25 for · 4.25 against n 4
Fouls committed
6.2 for · 11.4 against n 5
21.5standard
15.25 for · 9 against n 4
Cards shown
1.4 for · 0.8 against n 5
3.5standard
3.25 for · 3 against n 4
Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Adams n 881.6
2.68/6
2.87/6
—
R. Colwill n 830.1
1.92/2
1.13/0
—
A. Ramsey n 880.9
1.57/4
1.45/4
M. Smith
J. Bowler n 866.6
1.57/2
1.55/3
—
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 864.8
1.43/1
2.15/5
—
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Colwill n 830.1
4.55/3
1.92/1
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 864.8
2.86/5
14/1
Sory Kaba n 855.6
2.25/4
0.83/1
E. Adams n 881.6
1.76/3
0.74/1
I. Ugbo n 865
1.67/2
0.74/0
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Colwill n 830.1
0.41/0
0.41/0
K. Etete n 849.5
0.73/0
00/0
I. Ugbo n 865
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Bowler n 866.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Sory Kaba n 855.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Adams n 881.6
3.37/5
J. Collins n 865.1
3.37/4
C. O'Dowda n 873.1
2.57/4
A. Rinomhota n 855.6
28/2
A. Ramsey n 880.9
1.96/4
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Fletcher n 830.8
47/2
1.12/1
—
M. Smith n 874.3
2.77/5
0.94/1
A. Ramsey
L. Gregory n 880.8
2.67/5
1.46/3
—
G. Byers n 869.8
1.97/3
0.85/0
—
J. Delgado n 882.8
1.85/5
1.65/4
—
Sheffield Wednesday — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Smith n 874.3
2.77/5
1.86/4
A. Fletcher n 830.8
2.65/2
0.72/0
J. Windass n 866.9
25/4
0.73/1
T. Bakinson n 837.8
1.84/1
0.92/1
B. Bannan n 889.9
1.45/3
0.31/1
Sheffield Wednesday — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Smith n 874.3
0.94/1
0.21/0
L. Gregory n 880.8
0.32/0
0.32/0
G. Byers n 869.8
0.32/0
0.32/0
C. Paterson n 872.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
T. Bakinson n 837.8
0.31/0
00/0
Sheffield Wednesday — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Vaulks n 868.3
2.67/4
G. Byers n 869.8
2.48/4
C. Paterson n 872.1
2.36/4
M. Ihiekwe n 886.3
27/3
A. Famewo n 882.6
1.97/5

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Match statistics & details

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Alnwick9000000006.7
P. Ng9000002107.2
M. McGuinness9000000006.9
D. Goutas9000000307.2
M. Siopis9000100006.9
C. O'Dowda9001111006.9
Y. Meïté8800300007.2
J. Collins8100100207.2
J. Ralls8100112007.5
A. Ramsey8100002107.2
I. Ugbo7310110007.2
O. Tanner sub1700000007
K. Etete sub1000101006.9
R. Wintle sub910110007.2
R. Colwill sub900000007
K. Ahearne-Grant sub900000006.3

Sheffield Wednesday player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Vásquez9000000006.9
C. Paterson90001002Y6.9
L. Palmer9000000106.3
Bambo Diaby9000000006.5
D. Bernard90001000Y6.5
J. Windass90013112Y7.2
B. Bannan90101131Y7.7
L. Gregory8900101006.2
J. Delgado86001012Y6.7
G. Byers6200000006.9
M. Smith6200000006.7
W. Vaulks sub2800002006.5
A. Fletcher sub2800000006.2
R. James sub1200000006
T. Bakinson sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Cardiff v Sheffield Wednesday — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CardiffLDDLL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Sheffield WednesdayWLDLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cardiff 1 · 3 draws · Sheffield Wednesday 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2021-04-05 Sheffield Wednesday 5–0 Cardiff
  • 2020-09-12 Cardiff 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2019-12-29 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Cardiff
  • 2019-10-18 Cardiff 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2018-01-20 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Cardiff
  • 2017-09-16 Cardiff 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cardiff#12 pos62 pts46 pl-17 GD
Sheffield Wednesday#20 pos53 pts46 pl-24 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.15
Sheffield Wednesday scored0.96
Cardiff conceded1.52
Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.48

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Sheffield Wednesday?
In their last 6 meetings, Cardiff won 1, Sheffield Wednesday won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Sheffield Wednesday?
Recent form — Cardiff 0W 2D 3L; Sheffield Wednesday 1W 1D 3L.

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