Sheffield United FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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 Bramall Lane. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield United FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Osborn made 372 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Ireland international Enda Stevens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Iliman Ndiaye needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 45' Oliver Denham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 46' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Cody Drameh has done his job and it is now time for Mark McGuinness to step up.
- 48' Sheffield United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Iliman Ndiaye on 48.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Joel Bagan will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Mark McGuinness picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' 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.
- 66' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Max Watters exits the field as Rubin Colwill enters on 66.
- 67' Oliver Norwood picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Iliman Ndiaye by Billy Sharp on 70 minute.
- 71' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 76' 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 Ryan Wintle suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' 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.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sheffield United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Billy Sharp 70'
- 19
- 23
- 16
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 12
- 27
- 8
- 18
Bench
- 33
- 1
- 22
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 70'
- 24
- 25
- 32
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Will Vaulks 46'
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 38
- 15
- 22
-
23
Max Watters ↓ Rubin Colwill 66'
- 3
-
17
Cody Drameh ↓ Mark McGuinness 46'
- 42
Bench
- 29
- 5
-
6
Will Vaulks ↑ 46'
- 10
-
2
Mark McGuinness ↑ 46'
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 66'
- 43
Coach
Steve Morison
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
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-04-23
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-04-18
Bristol City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-04-15
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2022-04-09
Sheffield United FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2022-04-05
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-04-02
Stoke City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
51%
Sheffield United FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.