Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff result
Team pages: Sheffield Wednesday · Cardiff
Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Cardiff — Cardiff won this Championship match.
Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Notts County v Sheffield Wednesday, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Cardiff · Championship
- Venue: Hillsborough · Sheffield
- Referee: T. Robinson
- Head-to-head (last 3): Sheffield Wednesday 0 · draws 3 · Cardiff 0 · 1.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Sheffield Wednesday 3W 1D 1L · Cardiff 1W 3D 1L
Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Cardiff (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Sheffield Wednesday | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| 64% | Possession | 36% |
| 18 | Shots | 9 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 11 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 8 | Corners | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 456 | Passes | 265 |
| 75% | Pass accuracy | 58% |
Sheffield Wednesday player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| T. Lees | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.4 |
| M. Fox | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Hutchinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Bannan | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| A. Reach | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6.5 |
| K. Harris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| S. Winnall | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Murphy | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Palmer | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Iorfa | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Rhodes sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Börner sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Nuhiu sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Cardiff player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Etheridge | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| J. Richards | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| A. Flint | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Nelson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Bacuna | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Pack | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Hoilett | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Y | 7.4 |
| R. Glatzel | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Tomlin | 83 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| W. Vaulks | 54 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Bamba | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| N. Mendez-Laing | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.4 |
| J. Bennett | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Paterson | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
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 Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-10-18 Cardiff 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday
- 2018-01-20 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Cardiff
- 2017-09-16 Cardiff 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wednesday and Cardiff?
- In their last 3 meetings, Sheffield Wednesday won 0, Cardiff won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sheffield Wednesday and Cardiff?
- Recent form — Sheffield Wednesday 3W 1D 1L; Cardiff 1W 3D 1L.
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