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by Joseph King in Championship Predictions
Relegation-battling Cardiff host 12th-placed Sheffield Wednesday for this Championship matchday 39 fixture. Will the Bluebirds claim a crucial three points or will the Owls plunge their opponents into the bottom three? Here’s our match prediction.
21st-place Cardiff enter Saturday’s match nursing a slim one-point lead over the relegation zone. They managed a 2-1 away win over Blackburn last weekend to temporarily halt 22nd-placed Derby’s charge out of the bottom three.
It was a much-needed result for Cardiff, snapping a four-match losing run across all competitions and representing only their second away victory of the league season. They’ll now return to the Cardiff City Stadium where they’ve racked up seven wins and three draws in 19 outings.
Sheffield Wednesday come to town looking to bounce back after a tough 1-0 home loss in the Steel City derby to rivals Sheffield United two weeks ago. It was a closely contested match and one that Wednesday will feel they should have gotten a result from if they had been more clinical in front of goal.
Ultimately, the defeat snapped a two-game winning streak for the visitors and now sees them sitting six points behind the promotion playoff spots with eight matches remaining. Sheffield Wednesday have performed better on their travels this season with 29 of their 51 points coming as the away side.
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The Best Betting Odds for Cardiff v Sheffield Wednesday Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.9 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
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3 | 3.3 | 2.38 |
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3 | 2.37 | 2.7 |
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2.96 | 3.36 | 2.4 |
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2.96 | 3.36 | 2.4 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Cardiff and Sheffield Wednesday?
Our prediction for the Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday match is: over 2.5.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 29/03/2025 between Cardiff and Sheffield Wednesday in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 40.4% for a win of Cardiff against Sheffield Wednesday with odds of 3 at Betfred.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday is 16.78% with odds of 3.36 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 42.82% chance ⭐ for a win of Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff with odds of 2.7 at Ladbrokes.
Cardiff - Sheffield Wednesday Prediction and Best Odds:
| Cardiff Sheffield Wednesday Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday wins | 42.82% | 2.7 at Ladbrokes |
| Over 2.5 goals | 60.62% | 2.12 at Betobet |
| Both Team To Score | 55.83% | 1.83 at Bet365 |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Sheffield Wednesday | 24.63% | 6 at Betfair |
Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday Form
Cardiff and Sheffield Wednesday's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12
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52 | 39 | 14 | 10 | 15 | -6 |
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21
|
40 | 39 | 9 | 13 | 17 | -20 |
Cardiff and Sheffield Wednesday Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Mar 2025 - Championship
11 Mar 2025 - Championship
8 Mar 2025 - Championship
4 Mar 2025 - Championship
28 Feb 2025 - FA Cup
25 Feb 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Mar 2025 - Championship
4 Mar 2025 - Championship
25 Feb 2025 - Championship
15 Feb 2025 - Championship
25 Jan 2025 - Championship
18 Jan 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Mar 2025 - Championship
8 Mar 2025 - Championship
28 Feb 2025 - FA Cup
22 Feb 2025 - Championship
11 Feb 2025 - Championship
8 Feb 2025 - FA Cup
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Mar 2025 - Championship
11 Mar 2025 - Championship
8 Mar 2025 - Championship
28 Feb 2025 - Championship
21 Feb 2025 - Championship
15 Feb 2025 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Mar 2025 - Championship
28 Feb 2025 - Championship
15 Feb 2025 - Championship
1 Feb 2025 - Championship
22 Jan 2025 - Championship
4 Jan 2025 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Mar 2025 - Championship
8 Mar 2025 - Championship
21 Feb 2025 - Championship
12 Feb 2025 - Championship
8 Feb 2025 - Championship
25 Jan 2025 - Championship
Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
20 %
60 %
20 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
23 Nov 2024 - Championship
6 Jan 2024 - FA Cup
29 Dec 2019 - Championship
18 Oct 2019 - Championship
16 Sep 2017 - Championship
Cardiff against Sheffield Wednesday Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Most goals and assists
Cardiff
Sheffield Wednesday
C. Robinson
(12 Goals)
J. Windass
(11 Goals)
R. Colwill
(4 Assists)
S. Charles
(5 Assists)
,
J. Windass
(5 Assists)
, 
A. Musaba
(5 Assists)
, 
B. Bannan
(5 Assists)
Cardiff - Sheffield Wednesday Key Points
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Cardiff’s last four matches.
- Sheffield Wednesday have seen over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six games.
- Away matches for Sheffield Wednesday see an average of 3.00 total goals.
- The visitors have found the net in nine of their last 11 matches.
- Cardiff have scored in their last eight straight Championship matches.
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Our Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction
Sheffield Wednesday matches have often been entertaining affairs this season with the Owls ranked third in the Championship in terms of highest average total goals at 2.95. They’ve netted six goals in their last two away fixtures and will be confident of putting a few past a leaky Cardiff defense.
Cardiff have more to play for here as they try to avoid the drop but with nine goals allowed in their last five matches, could find it tough. At better than even money this looks like great value to back the over. Our Cardiff City vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction: over 2.5.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Cardiff Sheffield Wednesday
| Cardiff vs Sheffield Wednesday | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff wins | 2.88 | 2.9 | +0.7% |
| Draw | 3.5 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| Sheffield Wednesday wins | 2.3 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Sheffield Wednesday is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 4.3% since opening
- The probability of this result was 43.5% and is now 41.7% (-1.8%)
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