4th position in the Championship table for Sheffield Wednesday so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 11th-placed Cardiff City visits Hillsborough Stadium.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Sheffield Wednesday form and stats
Sheffield Wednesday have performed here at Hillsborough Stadium this season with 6 wins from 11 Championship matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 1. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Sheffield Wednesday after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The fans are hoping that Sheffield Wednesday will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Championship game against Stoke City (placed 21st). Ahead of that match, Sheffield Wednesday won a home game hosting Bristol City (1-0).
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Sheffield Wednesday's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played three games, won 3 matches, drawn 0 and lost 0.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Sheffield Wednesday as they have a new game in only three days, a Championship match thankfully also at home. Hull City are visiting.
The Sheffield Wednesday fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 11 matches. Sheffield Wednesday have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cardiff City form and stats
There's been little loot from Cardiff City's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games in the Championship. Cardiff City only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 6 draws. Cardiff City have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row.
Cardiff City's last game was the home draw against Millwall (1-1). Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Preston North End.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Cardiff City when being an outsider away as they are today, we find two matches with the visitors losing 2 times, drawing 0 and winning 0 games.
Cardiff City has another fixture away, a Championship game, against Queens Park Rangers in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Cardiff City find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 16 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Cardiff City have conceded 23 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Cardiff City - Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 entered in the official records. Sheffield Wednesday-Cardiff City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Sheffield Wednesday 2 wins, Cardiff City 2 wins, 6 draws. 3 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Fletcher 12 goals |   J. Ralls 5 goals |  D. Ward 5 goals |
Sheffield Wednesday missing players
Cardiff City missing players
| Sheffield Wednesday | Cardiff City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 36 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 16 | 35 |
| 23 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 10 | 23 | 33 |
| 96% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 71% | 55% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 75% | 71% |
| 46% | 27% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 67% | 54% |
| 25% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 25% | 21% |
| 58% | 45% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 67% | 62% |
| 33% | 55% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 17% | 25% |
| 12% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 25% | 21% |
| 5.5 | 5.2 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 4.8 | 4.1 | 2.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8.8 | 6.9 | 5.8 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 307 | 145 | 46 | Total Shots | T S | 53 | 154 | 293 |
| 107 | 51 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 20 | 54 | 95 |
| 34% | 25% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 30% | 37% |
- Cardiff City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sheffield Wednesday has the fewest conceded goals (7) at home
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 47 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 22 | 51 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 21 | 48 |
| 3 | Brentford | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 40 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 39 |
| 5 | Fulham | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 39 |
| 6 | Preston North End | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 39 |
| 7 | Nottingham Forest | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 37 |
| 8 | Swansea City | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 37 |
| 9 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 36 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 35 |
| 11 | Cardiff City | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 2 | 34 |
| 12 | Millwall | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -1 | 34 |
| 13 | Hull City | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 33 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 45 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -8 | 32 |
| 15 | Reading | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 29 |
| 16 | Birmingham City | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -10 | 29 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -1 | 28 |
| 18 | Derby County | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -10 | 27 |
| 19 | Middlesbrough | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -10 | 27 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -10 | 25 |
| 21 | Stoke City | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -11 | 21 |
| 22 | Luton Town | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 50 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 30 | -19 | 21 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 20 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -15 | 20 |
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