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

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Championship · 2024-25

Sheffield United FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Cardiff City FC

Fri 18 Apr 2025 · 16:30 UTC Bramall Lane 28,201 HT 45' · FT 45'

Gustavo Hamer 33' 1–0

Ben Brereton 87' 2–0

Y 25' Will Fish

Hamza Choudhury 69' Y

Overview

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Sheffield United FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Tony Harrington
Assistant 1 Matt Wilkes (England)
Assistant 2 Mark Scholes

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	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
13	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
14	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
15	Birmingham City FC	0	0
16	Sheffield United FC	0	0
17	Southampton FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Watford FC	0	0
20	Burnley FC	0	0
21	Cardiff City FC	0	0
22	West Ham United 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

Sheffield United FC 7 games · Avg 2.4 goals Cardiff City FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-04-18 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC 2025-01-09 Sheffield United FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC 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

Recent Form

Sheffield United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Apr	Cardiff City FC	H	2–0	W
12 Apr	Plymouth Argyle FC	A	1–2	L
08 Apr	Millwall FC	H	0–1	L
05 Apr	Oxford United FC	A	0–1	L
28 Mar	Coventry City FC	H	3–1	W
16 Mar	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	1–0	W

Cardiff City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Apr	Sheffield United FC	A	0–2	L
12 Apr	Stoke City FC	H	0–1	L
08 Apr	Preston North End FC	A	2–2	D
05 Apr	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	0–0	D
29 Mar	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	1–1	D
15 Mar	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	2–1	W

Season Stats

Sheffield United FC		Cardiff City FC
#16	Position	#21
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

Sheffield United FC are 16th (0 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The game is set. Sheffield United FC kicks off things out of here…
5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rubin Colwill, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
20' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
25' Will Fish has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 25.
30' 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.
33' What composure from Gustavo Hamer! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
43' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
46' Chris Willock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Alves on 46 minute.
51' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
64' The whistle greets Tyrese Campbell as he departs to be replaced by Kieffer Moore.
65' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Rhian Brewster exits the field as Callum O'Hare enters on 65.
67' Cardiff City FC make a change. Alex Robertson trudges off to be replaced by David Turnbull on 67 minutes.
69' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Hamza Choudhury gets a card.
74' England international Chris Willock has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
76' Rubin Colwill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sivert Mannsverk on 76 minute.
77' The crowd applauds Jesurun Rak-Sakyi as he leaves the pitch. Ben Brereton steps in for Sheffield United FC.
82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
84' Gustavo Hamer makes way for Femi Seriki at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
85' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Rob Holding has done his job and it is now time for Jack Robinson to step up.
87' Magnificent from Ben Brereton! That is 61 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
89' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Joel Bagan comes on to replace Rubin Colwill.
It finishes all square. Sheffield United FC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

Sheffield United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

19
Jack Robinson ↑ 85'
17
Adam Davies
9
Kieffer Moore ↑ 64'
10
Callum O'Hare ↑ 65'
20
Ben Brereton ↑ 77'
3
Sam McCallum
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 84'
35
Andre Brooks
28
Thomas Cannon

Coach Chris Wilder

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Omer Riza

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Iliman Ndiaye	2
Kieffer Moore	2
Ben Brereton	1
Mark Harris	1
Gustavo Hamer	1
Mark McGuinness	1
George Baldock	1
Ciaran Clark	1

Head to Head

Sheffield United FC Form

2025-04-18 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC W 2025-04-12 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Sheffield United FC L 2025-04-08 Sheffield United FC 0–1 Millwall FC L 2025-04-05 Oxford United FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC L 2025-03-28 Sheffield United FC 3–1 Coventry City FC W 2025-03-16 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC W

Cardiff City FC Form

2025-04-18 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC L 2025-04-12 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Stoke City FC L 2025-04-08 Preston North End FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2025-04-05 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–0 Cardiff City FC D 2025-03-29 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2025-03-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

0.84 Sheffield United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.31 Cardiff City FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield United FC49% Draw38% Cardiff City FC13%

Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes17% 0% No83%

Avg goals/match: 1.15

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	65%	35%
± 1.5	32%	68%
± 2.5	12%	88%
± 3.5	4%	96%
± 4.5	1%	99%

Double Chance

Sheffield United FC or Draw

86%

Draw or Cardiff City FC

51%

Sheffield United FC or Cardiff City FC

62%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sheffield United FC25% Draw69% Cardiff City FC6%

Actual: Sheffield United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

34.5%

1 – 0

25.2%

2 – 0

Actual

1 – 1

9.1%

0 – 1

2 – 1

3.9%

3 – 0

2.8%

1 – 2

1.3%

0 – 2

1.2%

3 – 1

1.2%

2 – 2

0.7%

4 – 0

0.6%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC

Handicap	Sheffield United FC covers	Push	Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	12%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	29%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+0.5	89%	—	11%
+1	89%	9%	1%
+1.5	99%	—	1%
+2	99%	1%	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet

74% ✓

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet

44% ✓

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