Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 12, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Cardiff and Sheffield Wednesday drew 2-2 on December 12, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 21′C. NooneCardiff (pen.)
- 34′Anthony Neil James PilkingtonCardiff
- 61′F. ForestieriSheffield Wednesday
- 76′B. BannanSheffield Wednesday
Official lineup for Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cardiff
- 1D. Marshall
- 9Kenwyne Jones
- 13Anthony Neil James Pilkington
- 33T. Watt
- 8J. Ralls
- 11C. Noone
- 17A. Gunnarsson
- 2L. Peltier
- 4S. Morrison
- 16Matthew Connolly
- 28S. Malone
Sheffield Wednesday
- 18Lucas João
- 45F. Forestieri
- 4S. Hutchinson
- 20K. Lee
- 33R. Wallace
- 41B. Bannan
- 2L. Palmer
- 3M. Turner
- 5G. Loovens
- 36Daniel Pudil
- 1K. Westwood
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2015 | Bolton(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Burnley(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Derby(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Reading(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Leeds(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2015 | Derby(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Blackburn(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Charlton(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Cardiff wins, 1 draw, 0 Sheffield Wednesday wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Cardiff 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2013 | Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2012 | Cardiff 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff on Feb 7, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 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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