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 (2025/26)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1 Darren Wilding
- Assistant 2 Adam Nichole (England)
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sheffield United FC have kicked off against Cardiff City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The 31-year-old Ethan Horvath has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' What a moment for Cian Ashford! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 377 games and scored 404 goals.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ronan Kpakio made 377 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Thomas Davies on, Ronan Kpakio off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' 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 Joel Bagan suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Jack Robinson comes on to replace Rhys Norrington-Davies.
- 62' Manolis Siopis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Rubin Colwill has done his job and it is now time for Alex Robertson to step up.
- 68' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Ollie Tanner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Manolis Siopis gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Cian Ashford and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Louie Marsh is withdrawn and Owen Hampson gets his opportunity.
- 86' Will Fish is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 89' Sam Colechin gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Alfie Gilchrist and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 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.