Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 01/06/2024
To build a prediction for the Sheffield Wed - Cardiff match, scheduled for 6 January 2024, several key factors could influence the outcome. Sheffield Wed have played 50 matches, in which they won 17 of them, drew 12 times and lost 21 matches. Cardiff, having played 50 matches, won 18 times, drew 8 matches and lost 24 defeats. In the league, Sheffield Wed average 1.2 goals scored per game and 1.3 conceded. Cardiff average 1.3 scored and 1.5 conceded. These sides last met on 22 December 2023 at Sheffield Wed's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
The game will probably be dynamic, with an emphasis on midfield battles, although if we look at the teams’ latest games, the Total Over has mainly come through for them, and Both Teams to Score came through in their previous head-to-head meeting.
Quite recently, the teams played against each other and the match ended with both teams scoring. Should anything change in today’s cup game? I don’t think so. I expect the teams to play the same attacking football as in the league.
Sheffield Wed does not score in 11 out of 22 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)3.98
In 4 out of last 5 home matches, Sheffield Wed won the second half.
2nd Half - W12.395
In 6 out of 8 last matches, Cardiff concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)1.93
In 12 out of 18 last matches involving Cardiff, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.886
Sheffield Wed scores under 2 goals in 21 out of 25 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.69
Sheffield Wed scores under 2 goals against Cardiff in 8 out of 10 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.69
14 out of 15 last matches involving Sheffield Wed did not end in a draw.
121.31
10 out of 11 last matches involving Cardiff did not end in a draw.
121.31
Sheffield Wed concedes under 2 goals in 19 out of last 24 home matches.
IT2U (1.5)1.31
13 out of last 14 away matches involving Cardiff did not end in a draw.
121.31
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including midfielder Джордж Байерс. The squad is also missing several rotation players, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing several key players, including defender Димитриос Гутас. One more Cardiff player is a doubt for this match.