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Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday

26 August 2023 at 15:00Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
Referee: D. Bond

Match Summary

Cardiff defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2023.

Rivalry since 2012

Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday Head to Head Results· 18

Cardiff and Sheffield Wednesday have met 18 times — Cardiff won 5, Sheffield Wednesday won 5, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. A combined 43 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.39 per match (17 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (39%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sheffield Wednesday are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–0 in 2021.

5
wins
Drawn
8
·
Total goals
43 · 2.4/match
Both scored
10/18 · 56%
Over 2.5
7/18 · 39%

Recent Meetings

29/03/25Championship
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23/11/24Championship
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06/01/24FA Cup
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23/12/23Championship
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05/04/21Championship
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12/09/20Championship
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29/12/19Championship
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18/10/19Championship
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20/01/18Championship
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16/09/17Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 50 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cardiff have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Sheffield Wednesday show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

3
wins
draws
5
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (46%) — the odds may underestimate Sheffield Wednesday.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

29 Mar 202524/252.93/3.27/2.48
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23 Nov 202424/252.02/3.46/3.76
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23 Dec 202323/242.13/3.28/3.60
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26 Aug 202323/242.11/3.18/3.58
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5 Apr 202120/213.33/3.12/2.35
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12 Sept 202020/212.10/3.30/3.75
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29 Dec 201919/201.72/3.84/5.01
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18 Oct 201919/202.38/3.26/3.27
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16/09/1717/182.10/3.34/3.90
20/01/1817/183.09/3.25/2.47

Market Summary

Margin: 7.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 47.4%Draw 31.4%Away 27.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.052.903.40
Max2.153.443.74
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Cardiff · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market45.7%28.3%26.0%
Public market44.1%29.6%26.3%
Δ1.6%1.3%0.3%

Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Cardiff
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (47%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CardiffHalf-time:00Sheffield Wednesday
12Shots11
4Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cardiff

W 340D 245L 289
Over 2.547
Goals scored1142

Away Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026