Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff result
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Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Cardiff — Cardiff won this Championship match.
The result
Cardiff won 2–1 at Hillsborough in the Championship on Saturday 23 December. Sheffield Wednesday have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Cardiff came from behind: Sheffield Wednesday led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Sheffield Wednesday: Anthony Musaba (28’, assisted by M. Johnson) and an own goal by Akinlolu Famewo (88’); Cardiff: Karlan Ahearne-Grant (74’, assisted by Perry Ng).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Sheffield Wednesday 0.84, Cardiff 0.67, from 18 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Barrott showed five yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 29 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Sheffield Wednesday: William Vaulks (36’), Anthony Musaba (47’) and Callum Paterson (67’); Cardiff: Perry Ng (90+2’) and Mark McGuinness (90+5’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) 8.5, Perry Ng (Cardiff) 8.2 and Karlan Ahearne-Grant (Cardiff) 5.5 led the match.
Next up
Sheffield Wednesday next travel to Notts County on 20 October 2026.
Cardiff next host Birmingham on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
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: S. Barrott
- Head-to-head (last 6): Sheffield Wednesday 2 · draws 2 · Cardiff 2 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Sheffield Wednesday 3W 1D 1L · Cardiff 1W 0D 4L
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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Sheffield Wednesday | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Possession | 42% |
| 0.84 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.67 |
| 18 | Shots | 7 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 10 | Corners | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 458 | Passes | 337 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 72% |
Sheffield Wednesday player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Famewo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Johnson | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. Bannan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| C. Paterson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| B. Cadamarteri | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| W. Vaulks | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| Bambo Diaby | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| G. Byers | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Palmer | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Musaba | 72 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| D. Gassama sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Pol Valentín sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Bernard sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Fletcher sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Gregory sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Cardiff player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Alnwick | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| P. Ng | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Y | 7.9 |
| D. Goutas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. McGuinness | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Collins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Ralls | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Ahearne-Grant | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Y. Meïté | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Bowler | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Siopis | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Robinson | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Wintle sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| O. Tanner sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Etete sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Adams sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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.)
- 2023-08-26 Cardiff 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wednesday and Cardiff?
- In their last 6 meetings, Sheffield Wednesday won 2, Cardiff won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sheffield Wednesday and Cardiff?
- Recent form — Sheffield Wednesday 3W 1D 1L; Cardiff 1W 0D 4L.
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