Sheffield United FC vs Cardiff City FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Cardiff City FC — FA Cup at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1 Darren Wilding
- Assistant 2 Adam Nichole (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 11.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jan | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sheffield United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Jesper Daland is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' Cian Ashford is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 24' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Thomas Davies comes on to replace Ronan Kpakio.
- 51' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' 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.
- 57' Rhys Norrington-Davies makes way for Jack Robinson at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Alex Robertson on, Rubin Colwill off on 63 minutes.
- 68' England international Jamal Baptiste has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' Andre Brooks, a England midfielder, has 6 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Cian Ashford departs to be replaced by Manolis Siopis.
- 81' Owen Hampson is replacing Louie Marsh for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 86' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Manolis Siopis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Alfie Gilchrist departs to be replaced by Sam Colechin.
- 0-1 the final result. Sheffield United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 17
- 14
- 3
- 7
- 26
- 35
-
34
Louie Marsh ↓ Owen Hampson 81'
-
2
Alfie Gilchrist ↓ Sam Colechin 89'
- 39
- 41
Bench
-
19
Jack Robinson ↑ 57'
- 15
- 10
- 8
- 43
-
44
Owen Hampson ↑ 81'
- 31
-
53
Sam Colechin ↑ 89'
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
-
38
Perry Ng ↓ Andy Rinomhota 76'
-
9
Kion Etete ↓ Luke Pearce 46'
- 23
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↓ Alex Robertson 63'
- 5
- 32
- 2
-
45
Cian Ashford ↓ Manolis Siopis 76'
-
44
Ronan Kpakio ↓ Thomas Davies 46'
Bench
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 76'
- 16
-
3
Manolis Siopis ↑ 76'
-
18
Alex Robertson ↑ 63'
-
37
Thomas Davies ↑ 46'
- 41
- 49
- 50
-
56
Luke Pearce ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Cian Ashford | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-01-09
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-01-04
Watford FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-01-01
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-12-29
Sheffield United FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-12-26
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Burnley FC
L
2024-12-21
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
60%
Sheffield United FC or Cardiff City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.