Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Cardiff City FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Sheffield United FC
Sat 4 Dec 2021 · 15:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 40' Oliver Norwood
James Collins 44' Y
Sean Morrison 52' R

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

Head-to-Head

1
1
6
Cardiff City FC 8 games · Avg 2.6 goals Sheffield United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-04 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Sheffield United FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec Sheffield United FC H 2–3 L
27 Nov Luton Town FC A 2–1 W
24 Nov Hull City AFC H 0–1 L
20 Nov Preston North End FC A 2–1 W
06 Nov Huddersfield Town AFC H 2–1 W
03 Nov Queens Park Rangers FC H 0–1 L
Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec Cardiff City FC A 3–2 W
28 Nov Bristol City FC H 2–0 W
23 Nov Reading FC A 1–0 W
20 Nov Coventry City FC H 0–0 D
06 Nov Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–3 L
02 Nov Nottingham Forest FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Cardiff City FC Sheffield United FC
#21 Position #18
7 Points 9
8 Played 8
1 / 4 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 3
10 Scored 9
12 Conceded 11
-2 GD -2
0.88 PPG 1.13
13% Win % 25%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season

Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts). Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cardiff City FC
Jack Moylan 3 G 1 A
Yousef Salech 2 G 1 A
Cian Ashford 2 G 1 A
Rubin Colwill 1 G 1 A
Sheffield United FC
Patrick Bamford 2 G 1 A
Thomas Cannon 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cardiff City FC and Sheffield United FC is underway.
  • 5' Marlon Pack is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 32' What a moment for Mark Harris! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oliver McBurnie, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' Controversy at the stadium! Oliver Norwood argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 44' Controversy at the stadium! James Collins argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 49' Sheffield United FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Callum O'Hare scoring 1 goals.
  • 52' Sean Morrison was booked on 52.
  • 56' Aden Flint has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Harris on 56 minute.
  • 61' Morgan Gibbs-White does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield United FC surge ahead!
  • 63' Will Vaulks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isaak Davies on 63 minute.
  • 68' Billy Sharp has been relatively quiet despite scoring 70 goals in his last 371 appearances.
  • 73' Billy Sharp doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 75' David McGoldrick doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 80' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver McBurnie is hanging Billy Sharp on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 87' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Morgan Gibbs-White by Ben Osborn on 87 minute.
  • 90' Mark McGuinness is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • The points are shared — Cardiff City FC 2-3 Sheffield United FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Morison

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Heckingbottom

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kieffer Moore 2
Cian Ashford 2
Iliman Ndiaye 2
Sory Kaba 1
David McGoldrick 1
Billy Sharp 1
Morgan Gibbs-White 1
Ben Brereton 1

Head to Head

2021-12-04 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Sheffield United FC

Cardiff City FC Form

2021-12-04 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Sheffield United FC L 2021-11-27 Luton Town FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W 2021-11-24 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Hull City AFC L 2021-11-20 Preston North End FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W 2021-11-06 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2021-11-03 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Queens Park Rangers FC L

Sheffield United FC Form

2021-12-04 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Sheffield United FC W 2021-11-28 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Bristol City FC W 2021-11-23 Reading FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC W 2021-11-20 Sheffield United FC 0–0 Coventry City FC D 2021-11-06 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–1 Sheffield United FC L 2021-11-02 Nottingham Forest FC 1–1 Sheffield United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Cardiff City FC or Sheffield United FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC33% Draw27% Sheffield United FC40%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
67%
Cardiff City FC or Sheffield United FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC26% Draw43% Sheffield United FC31%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 19% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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