Cardiff City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #10 |
| 18 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 21 |
| 27 | Conceded | 19 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 27% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts). Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cardiff City FC is hosting Sheffield United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Poor challenge from Manolis Siopis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Kieffer Moore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 5 goals to his name this season.
- 45' That is a card for Cardiff City FC. Yakou Meite will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' Rubin Colwill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Willock at the 48 minute mark.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Sydie Peck is booked for Sheffield United FC — card on 50.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' That is a card for Cardiff City FC. Joel Bagan will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Jesurun Rak-Sakyi makes way for Rhian Brewster at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 65' What a moment for Kieffer Moore! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Anwar El Ghazi departs to be replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 73' What composure from Kieffer Moore! The Wales international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 74' The crowd applauds Kieffer Moore as he leaves the pitch. Sam McCallum steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Manolis Siopis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Wilfride Kanga. He replaces Jesper Daland on 82 minute.
- 83' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Alex Robertson exits the field as Ronan Kpakio enters on 83.
- 84' Sheffield United FC make a change. Jack Robinson trudges off to be replaced by Rhys Norrington-Davies on 84 minutes.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yakou Meite made 391 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
19
Yakou Meite ↓ Cian Ashford 83'
- 35
- 12
- 20
- 21
- 4
-
16
Chris Willock ↓ Rubin Colwill 48'
- 23
- 3
-
18
Alex Robertson ↓ Ronan Kpakio 83'
-
5
Jesper Daland ↓ Wilfride Kanga 82'
Bench
- 1
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 72'
-
15
Wilfride Kanga ↑ 82'
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 48'
- 37
- 2
-
45
Cian Ashford ↑ 83'
-
44
Ronan Kpakio ↑ 83'
- 55
Coach
Omer Riza
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 19
-
9
Kieffer Moore ↓ Sam McCallum 74'
- 10
- 14
- 1
- 8
- 11
- 2
- 42
Bench
-
33
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 84'
- 17
-
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 74'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 62'
-
26
Jamal Baptiste ↑ 83'
- 35
- 34
- 39
- 41
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Cian Ashford | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
Head to Head
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
2 / 4
1.09
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
78%
Cardiff City FC or Sheffield United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.