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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #14 |
| 22 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 27 |
| 19 | Conceded | 27 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bramall Lane!
- 5' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Oliver Norwood has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Morison will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Rubin Colwill, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Will Vaulks made 357 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Curtis Nelson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Mark McGuinness is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cody Drameh at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' A stunning finish from Iliman Ndiaye — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joel Bagan.
- 60' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cardiff City FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 66' Rubin Colwill is replacing Max Watters for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Oliver Norwood. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Billy Sharp comes on to replace Iliman Ndiaye.
- 71' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Perry Ng has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 96 appearances.
- 81' 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.
- 86' Sander Berge is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield United FC to claim maximum 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 |
| Cian Ashford | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Jack Moylan | 1 |
| Ciaran Clark | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 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
2 / 4
1.72
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
48%
Sheffield United FC or Cardiff City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.