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 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City FC | 11 | 19 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 11 | 17 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 11 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield United FC | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 11 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City FC | 11 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic FC | 11 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 11 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 11 | 4 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #11 |
| 11 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 18 | Scored | 15 |
| 17 | Conceded | 14 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 18% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 19th (11 pts). Sheffield United FC are 11th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 6 G | 3 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 4 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cardiff City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Cardiff City FC have won 408 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' Sheffield United FC make a change. Jack Robinson trudges off to be replaced by Ciaran Clark on 14 minutes.
- 19' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 24' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 34' 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 Perry Ng suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Norwood made 374 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Ollie Arblaster has done his job and it is now time for James McAtee to step up.
- 51' James McAtee has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Ryan Wintle, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Callum O'Dowda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' Rubin Colwill gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Mark Harris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! George Baldock makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 64.
- 69' Reda Khadra has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 71' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Niels Nkounkou by Sheyi Ojo on 71 minute.
- 72' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Joe Ralls is replaced by Gavin Whyte on 72 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Thomas Sang is replaced by Andy Rinomhota.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. Enda Stevens will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Iliman Ndiaye by Reda Khadra on 88 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield United FC players.
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 |
| Cian Ashford | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| George Baldock | 1 |
| Jack Moylan | 1 |
| Ciaran Clark | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| James McAtee | 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
3 / 4
1.12
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
73%
Cardiff City FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.