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 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 16th (0 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sheffield United FC and Cardiff City FC is underway.
- 5' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Morison might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Morison will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Cody Drameh by Mark McGuinness on 46 minute.
- 48' Goal! Iliman Ndiaye scores his 41 goal in 20 matches.
- 53' Wesley Foderingham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joel Bagan.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mark McGuinness.
- 65' Sheffield United FC have won 436 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Max Watters departs to be replaced by Rubin Colwill.
- 67' Poor challenge from Oliver Norwood. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Iliman Ndiaye is replaced by Billy Sharp.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Perry Ng on 71 minutes.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' Dillon Phillips has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 86' The 27-year-old Max Watters has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 1-0 the final result. Cardiff City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Cian Ashford | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 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
0.73
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Sheffield United FC or Draw 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
56%
Sheffield United FC or Cardiff City FC
61%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
2.3%
1 – 2
2.1%
3 – 0
1.9%
3 – 1
1%
2 – 2
1%
4 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 26% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 14% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.