Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Cardiff City FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Sheffield United FC
Sat 21 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium 18,312 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 65' Kieffer Moore
0–2 73' Kieffer Moore
Manolis Siopis 27' Y
Yakou Meite 45' Y
Y 50' Sydie Peck
Joel Bagan 61' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Burnley FC 0 0
17 West Ham United FC 0 0
18 Birmingham City FC 0 0
19 Sheffield United FC 0 0
20 Wrexham AFC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 Southampton FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

1
6
Cardiff City FC 7 games · Avg 2.4 goals Sheffield United FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-21 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC 2023-04-15 Sheffield United FC 4–1 Cardiff City FC 2022-11-12 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC 2022-04-23 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Cardiff City FC 2021-12-04 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Sheffield United FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Sheffield United FC H 0–2 L
14 Dec Stoke City FC A 2–2 D
11 Dec Preston North End FC H 0–2 L
30 Nov Coventry City FC A 2–2 D
27 Nov Queens Park Rangers FC H 0–2 L
23 Nov Sheffield Wednesday FC A 1–1 D
Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Cardiff City FC A 2–0 W
14 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–0 W
11 Dec Millwall FC A 1–0 W
08 Dec West Bromwich Albion FC A 2–2 D
29 Nov Sunderland AFC H 1–0 W
26 Nov Oxford United FC H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Cardiff City FC Sheffield United FC
#21 Position #19
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season

Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts). Sheffield United FC are 19th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cardiff City FC and Sheffield United FC get this one started.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Omer Riza might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Willock, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 27' Manolis Siopis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 27.
  • 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 37' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 42' Sydie Peck needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yakou Meite on 45.
  • 48' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Chris Willock has done his job and it is now time for Rubin Colwill to step up.
  • 50' Sydie Peck catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 50.
  • 55' Alfie Gilchrist has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 60' Manolis Siopis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 61' Joel Bagan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
  • 62' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has done his job and it is now time for Rhian Brewster to step up.
  • 65' Kieffer Moore is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 70' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 72' Cardiff City FC make a change. Anwar El Ghazi trudges off to be replaced by Callum Robinson on 72 minutes.
  • 73' What composure from Kieffer Moore! The Wales international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 74' Sam McCallum has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kieffer Moore on 74 minute.
  • 79' Cardiff City FC currently sit 21 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 82' Wilfride Kanga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jesper Daland on 82 minute.
  • 83' Alex Robertson makes way for Ronan Kpakio at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
  • 84' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 84 minute. Jack Robinson leaves to be changed by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
  • 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Omer Riza will be considering his options from the bench.
  • Sheffield United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Omer Riza

Sheffield United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iliman Ndiaye 2
Kieffer Moore 2
Morgan Gibbs-White 1
Ben Brereton 1
Mark Harris 1
Gustavo Hamer 1
Mark McGuinness 1
George Baldock 1

Head to Head

2024-12-21 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC 2023-04-15 Sheffield United FC 4–1 Cardiff City FC 2022-11-12 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC 2022-04-23 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Cardiff City FC 2021-12-04 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Sheffield United FC

Cardiff City FC Form

2024-12-21 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC L 2024-12-14 Stoke City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2024-12-11 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Preston North End FC L 2024-11-30 Coventry City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2024-11-27 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2024-11-23 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D

Sheffield United FC Form

2024-12-21 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC W 2024-12-14 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-12-11 Millwall FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC W 2024-12-08 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–2 Sheffield United FC D 2024-11-29 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC W 2024-11-26 Sheffield United FC 3–0 Oxford United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC13% Draw34% Sheffield United FC53%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes18% 0% No82%
Avg goals/match: 1.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 71%
29%
± 1.5 39%
61%
± 2.5 16%
84%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
87%
Cardiff City FC or Sheffield United FC
66%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC5% Draw64% Sheffield United FC31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.9%
0 – 1
26%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
1.7%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 4
1.2%
2 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.8%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 8% 91%
-0.5 9% — 91%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 31% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 15% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.