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Sheffield Wed vs Cardiff – Preview, and Prediction
Sheffield Wed vs Cardiff – After two consecutive victories over Preston and Hull City, Sheffield Wednesday moved up to 22nd place in the EFL Championship standings. They will now play Cardiff City in the FA Cup’s third round.
Cardiff City won their first game of the year, 2-1, over QPR. They had lost their previous two games.
The last two matches between this team and the visitors were victories. Sheffield Wednesday also suffered a defeat at Hillsborough on December 23 against Cardiff in the Championship.
In light of everything, our initial prediction is that Cardiff City will prevail in this match; the wagering odds for this prediction are 3.12 odd.
Sheffield Wed vs Cardiff – Betting Analysis
Reviewing their previous head-to-head matches, which date back to October 18, 2019, reveals that Sheffield Wednesday has won two and Cardiff City has won three, with one match ending in a draw.
These games saw a total of 18 goals scored by the two teams, with the Owls scoring 11 and the Bluebirds scoring 7. That translates to an average of three goals per game.
The two teams’ final league meeting took place on Championship Meeting Day 23 on December 23, 2023, with Sheffield Wednesday defeating Cardiff City 1-2.
Sheffield Wednesday had a 58% possession rate and two of their 18 total shots on goal that day were on target. Anthony Musaba (28′) and Akin Famewo (88′ own goal) were the winners.
Cardiff City’s opponents had seven shots on goal, but only one of them was on target. Scored was Karlan Ahearne-Grant (74′). Samuel Barrott refereed the game.
Considering everything, Cardiff City might have trouble scoring against Sheffield Wednesday, a team that we believe has a good chance of scoring at least one goal.
What are the top odds for the game?
In terms of the bookies’ odds in the 90-minute result market, a win for Sheffield Wednesday is available for 2.43, a wager on a draw is 3.26 and putting your money on a victory for Cardiff City gets you 3.3. These are the top market prices being offered right now.
Sheffield Wed vs Cardiff – Head-to-Head
Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
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