Cardiff City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Cardiff City Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cardiff City FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 14' Sheffield United FC make a change. Jack Robinson trudges off to be replaced by Ciaran Clark on 14 minutes.
- 19' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andy Rinomhota suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' Joe Ralls has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Robinson made 372 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Ollie Arblaster makes way for James McAtee at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 51' Iliman Ndiaye, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Cardiff City FC make a change. Mark Harris trudges off to be replaced by Rubin Colwill on 62 minutes.
- 64' George Baldock does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield United FC surge ahead!
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 71 minute. Niels Nkounkou leaves to be changed by Sheyi Ojo.
- 72' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 72 minute. Joe Ralls leaves to be changed by Gavin Whyte.
- 77' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Andy Rinomhota on, Thomas Sang off on 77 minutes.
- 79' A moment of madness from Enda Stevens on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 84' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 88' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reda Khadra is hanging Iliman Ndiaye on the field on 88 minute.
- Full Time. Sheffield United FC beats Cardiff City FC
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ Rubin Colwill 62'
- 2
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Gavin Whyte 72'
- 47
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
-
12
Thomas Sang ↓ Andy Rinomhota 77'
-
37
Niels Nkounkou ↓ Sheyi Ojo 71'
Bench
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 77'
- 16
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 72'
- 21
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 71'
- 9
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 62'
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Reda Khadra 88'
-
19
Jack Robinson ↓ Ciaran Clark 14'
- 23
- 16
- 6
- 3
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 18
-
30
Ollie Arblaster ↓ James McAtee 46'
Bench
-
26
Ciaran Clark ↑ 14'
- 1
-
11
Reda Khadra ↑ 88'
-
28
James McAtee ↑ 46'
- 37
- 35
- 39
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Ciaran Clark | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-11-12
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-11-08
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-11-05
Sheffield United FC
5–2
Burnley FC
W
2022-11-01
Bristol City FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-10-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-10-22
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.93
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
74%
Cardiff City FC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.