Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 26, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Cardiff won 2-1 on August 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 48′I. UgboCardiff
- 76′B. BannanSheffield Wednesday
- 90′R. WintleCardiff (pen.)
Official lineup for Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 22Y. Meïté
- 11C. O'Dowda
- 10A. Ramsey
- 12I. Ugbo
- 8J. Ralls
- 23M. Siopis
- 17J. Collins
- 4D. Goutas
- 5M. McGuinness
- 38P. Ng
- 21J. Alnwick
Sheffield Wednesday
5-4-1- 24M. Smith
- 9L. Gregory
- 10B. Bannan
- 8G. Byers
- 11J. Windass
- 15J. Delgado
- 17D. Bernard
- 5Bambo Diaby
- 2L. Palmer
- 13C. Paterson
- 36Devis Vasquez
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Leicester(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | QPR(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Colchester(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Leeds(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Wycombe(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Preston(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Hull City(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Stockport County(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Southampton(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Luton(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cardiff win, 3 draws, 2 Sheffield Wednesday wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday 5-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Cardiff 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Cardiff 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Cardiff 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff on Apr 5, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 1.2 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
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