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Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff

20 January 2018 at 17:30Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
Referee: Roger East

Match Summary

Sheffield Wednesday and Cardiff drew 0:0. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2012

Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 18

Sheffield Wednesday and Cardiff have met 18 times — Sheffield Wednesday won 5, Cardiff won 6, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 46 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.56 per match (27 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (61%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (44%), 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.

Drawn
7
·
6
wins
Total goals
46 · 2.6/match
Both scored
11/18 · 61%
Over 2.5
8/18 · 44%

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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26/08/23Championship
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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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16/09/17Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 50 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sheffield Wednesday have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Cardiff show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss 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

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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.

Sheffield Wednesday2wins
5draws10 meetings
Cardiff3wins

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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (31%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

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 32.3%Draw 30.7%Away 40.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.903.202.45
Max3.203.312.50
Market favourite: · Even contest

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 market30.7%29.5%39.8%
Public market30.4%29.9%39.7%

Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (41%)

Result differed from 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.

Sheffield WednesdayHalf-time:00Cardiff
14Shots15
2Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

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

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: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Away Record: Cardiff

W 340D 245L 289
Over 2.547
Goals scored1142

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026