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Cardiff v Sheffield Wednesday result

Full-time · Cardiff 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday

Championship · · Cardiff City Stadium

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Cardiff 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cardiff and Sheffield Wednesday drew 1–1 at Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 29 March. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Cardiff out-shot Sheffield Wednesday 14 to 9 and created the better chances, 1.72 xG to 0.43 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Cardiff led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Cardiff: Isaak Davies (21’, assisted by William Alves); Sheffield Wednesday: M. Ihiekwe (61’, assisted by Barry Bannan).

Discipline

S. Allison showed three yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cardiff: C. O'Dowda (4’) and Isaak Davies (76’); Sheffield Wednesday: Shea Charles (76’).

What it changes

Cardiff have scored 48 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Cardiff have conceded 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Wednesday have scored 60 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 69 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Isaak Davies (Cardiff) 7.2, Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) 7.2 and C. Chambers (Cardiff) 6.8 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next travel to Norwich on 21 November 2026.

Sheffield Wednesday next travel to Oldham on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cardiff: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Oldham v Sheffield Wednesday, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday · Championship
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: S. Allison
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cardiff 2 · draws 1 · Sheffield Wednesday 3 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 1W 0D 4L · Sheffield Wednesday 2W 0D 3L

Cardiff 1–1 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.17 / 4.67
Corners
against 4.67 / 6 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.67 / 3.83
Shots on target
against 4.33 / 3.17 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.33 / 3.17
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.67 · 0 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.2 yellows
Referee · S. Allison
23.7 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 16 March 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
3.17 for · 4.67 against n 6
9.5standard
4.67 for · 6 against n 6
Shots
8.67 for · 14.5 against n 6
19.5standard
11.17 for · 8.67 against n 6
Shots on target
2.67 for · 4.33 against n 6
8.5standard
3.83 for · 3.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.33 for · 10.5 against n 6
21.5standard
11.67 for · 11.83 against n 6
Cards shown
1.33 for · 1.5 against n 6
3.5standard
3.17 for · 1.67 against n 6

Referee: S. Allison — 3.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.7 fouls over 10 matches.

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Cardiff

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Goutas n 884.6
1.25/2
00/0
—
R. Colwill n 867.9
1.24/1
0.73/1
—
C. Chambers n 886.3
1.46/3
0.11/0
D. Gassama
C. O'Dowda n 890
16/2
15/2
—
P. Ng n 890
0.53/1
1.87/5
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Goutas n 884.6
2.38/6
R. Colwill n 867.9
4.18/7
C. Chambers n 886.3
37/6
C. O'Dowda n 890
2.17/5
P. Ng n 890
1.86/4
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Goutas n 884.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
R. Colwill n 867.9
0.32/0
00/0
C. Chambers n 886.3
0.53/1
0.11/0
C. O'Dowda n 890
0.63/1
0.53/1
P. Ng n 890
0.42/1
0.32/0
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Goutas n 884.6
00/0
00/0
R. Colwill n 867.9
00/0
00/0
C. Chambers n 886.3
0.11/0
00/0
C. O'Dowda n 890
0.11/0
00/0
P. Ng n 890
00/0
00/0
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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Defensive

Sheffield Wednesday — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Beadle n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
J. Windass n 879
0.75/0
1.15/2
—
D. Gassama n 886.6
1.97/5
2.58/6
C. Chambers
B. Bannan n 884.4
0.83/2
0.53/1
—
Shea Charles n 882.1
1.44/2
2.17/4
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Sheffield Wednesday — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Beadle n 890
0.11/0
J. Windass n 879
0.74/1
D. Gassama n 886.6
1.66/4
B. Bannan n 884.4
2.17/5
Shea Charles n 882.1
1.67/4
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Sheffield Wednesday Attacking

Sheffield Wednesday — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Beadle n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Windass n 879
1.36/1
0.42/1
D. Gassama n 886.6
1.76/4
0.95/2
B. Bannan n 884.4
0.73/2
0.11/0
Shea Charles n 882.1
0.85/1
0.32/0
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Sheffield Wednesday — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Beadle n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Windass n 879
0.11/0
0.43/0
D. Gassama n 886.6
0.32/0
00/0
B. Bannan n 884.4
00/0
0.32/0
Shea Charles n 882.1
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CardiffSheffield Wednesday
45%Possession55%
1.72Expected goals (xG)0.43
14Shots9
5Shots on target2
7Shots off target2
2Blocked shots5
10Shots inside the box4
9Corners1
0Offsides1
12Fouls10
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves4
303Passes401
72%Pass accuracy79%

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ethan Horvath9000000006.3
W. Fish9000110006.9
Joel Bagan9000000006.9
C. O'Dowda90001041Y7.6
C. Chambers9000101507.2
Cian Ashford9000002007.3
P. Ng8600002306.9
Y. Salech8600520006.2
I. Davies77102211Y7.7
W. Alves6401101106.6
S. Mannsverk6300000006.3
D. Turnbull sub2700001106.6
A. El Ghazi sub2600100006.9
O. Tanner sub1300000106.7
R. Colwill sub40000000–
Y. Meïté sub40000000–

Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Charles9000000007.2
Pol Valentín9000000207.2
M. Ihiekwe9010110007.6
B. Bannan9001104207.3
D. Gassama9000000206.2
J. Windass9000210107
D. Iorfa8300000106.9
C. Paterson6700000406.6
Ryo Hatsuse4500000106.5
N. Chalobah4500000106.3
J. Lowe4500001006.3
S. Ingelsson sub4500001507.2
Shea Charles sub45000011Y6.6
M. Johnson sub4500001107.2
M. Smith sub2300001006.7
A. Famewo sub1000000006.2

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
CardiffLLLLW
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Sheffield WednesdayLLWWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cardiff 2 · 1 draw · Sheffield Wednesday 3 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2024-11-23 Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Cardiff
  • 2024-01-06 Sheffield Wednesday 4–0 Cardiff
  • 2023-12-23 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Cardiff
  • 2023-08-26 Cardiff 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2021-04-05 Sheffield Wednesday 5–0 Cardiff
  • 2020-09-12 Cardiff 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cardiff#24 pos44 pts46 pl-25 GD
Sheffield Wednesday#12 pos58 pts46 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.04
Sheffield Wednesday scored1.3
Cardiff conceded1.59
Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.5

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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 2, Sheffield Wednesday won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Sheffield Wednesday?
Recent form — Cardiff 1W 0D 4L; Sheffield Wednesday 2W 0D 3L.

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