Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff: result 5-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 5, 2021 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Hillsborough, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff?
Sheffield Wednesday won 5-0 on April 5, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 4′J. BörnerSheffield Wednesday
- 20′C. PatersonSheffield Wednesday
- 23′A. ReachSheffield Wednesday
- 65′J. RhodesSheffield Wednesday
- 69′A. ReachSheffield Wednesday
Official lineup for Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Wednesday
3-4-1-2- 20J. Rhodes
- 18J. Windass
- 2L. Palmer
- 10B. Bannan
- 19O. Urhoghide
- 5C. Paterson
- 11A. Reach
- 15T. Lees
- 6S. Hutchinson
- 13J. Börner
- 28J. Wildsmith
Cardiff
3-4-2-1- 10K. Moore
- 6W. Vaulks
- 8J. Ralls
- 21M. Pack
- 7L. Bacuna
- 15J. Williams
- 30C. Brown
- 28T. Sang
- 16C. Nelson
- 5A. Flint
- 1D. Phillips
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Wednesday have 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats; Cardiff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2021 | Watford(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Barnsley(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Norwich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Reading(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Swansea(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Stoke City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Watford(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sheffield Wednesday wins, 3 draws, 1 Cardiff win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Cardiff | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday on Sep 12, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Wednesday score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
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