Cardiff
5/10Wins
3.1Goals / game
2.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
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ChampionshipMatchweek 3THE MATCH CENTRECardiff vs Sheffield Utd match centre
Full time
2:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
J. Moylan2′
C. Ashford38′
T. Cannon4′ (pen)
C. O'Hare7′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
CardiffSheffield Utd
2.240Expected goals · API-Football1.280
10Shots on target4
28Total Shots6
67%Ball Possession33%
13Corner Kicks2
12Fouls11
2Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves8
511Total passes262
434Passes accurate177
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Cardiff 0 reported
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Sheffield Utd 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Sheffield Utd
6/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
0.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 7 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Sheffield Utd’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Cardiff
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game3.1
Goals conceded per game2.2
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored9 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
NorwichHome · League Cup1–2DerbyAway · Championship2–2WrexhamHome · Championship1–1Swindon TownHome · League Cup3–2AS RomaHome · Friendlies Clubs4–1Forest GreenAway · Friendlies Clubs5–1Cork CityAway · Friendlies Clubs6–1FC MidtjyllandHome · Friendlies Clubs0–6Mansfield TownAway · League One4–5NorthamptonHome · League One5–1
Sheffield Utd
10 matchesResults6 wins · 4 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game0.4
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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BlackburnAway · League Cup2–1SwanseaAway · Championship0–0BirminghamHome · Championship0–0Mansfield TownAway · League Cup3–0VfL BochumAway · Friendlies Clubs0–0RotherhamAway · Friendlies Clubs2–0HuddersfieldHome · Friendlies Clubs3–1LevanteAway · Friendlies Clubs2–1ChesterfieldAway · Friendlies Clubs0–0FC Halifax TownAway · Friendlies Clubs3–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Cardiff at home with Sheffield Utd away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 09:35 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Championship · 2026/27 · all league matches
CardiffSheffield Utd
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
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—Clean sheets—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Cardiff at home with Sheffield Utd away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Cardiff
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Brian Barry-Murphy
- 1
N. TrottG - 38
P. NgD - 5
K. BielikD - 4
G. OshoD - 3
J. BaganD - 18
A. RobertsonM - 45
C. AshfordM - 11
O. TannerM - 10
R. ColwillM - 8
J. MoylanM - 9
Y. SalechF
Substitutes (9)
30 · H. Tyrer
23 · C. Scanlon
44 · R. Kpakio
14 · D. Turnbull
16 · C. Willock
27 · J. Colwill
33 · R. Tankiewicz
39 · I. Davies
47 · C. Robinson
Sheffield Utd
Confirmed formation4-4-2Chris Wilder
- 1
M. CooperG - 33
J. BaptisteD - 5
J. TangangaD - 25
M. McGuinnessD - 3
S. McCallumD - 11
R. DonovanM - 7
J. RothwellM - 42
S. PeckM - 10
C. O'HareM - 45
P. BamfordF - 9
T. CannonF
Substitutes (9)
17 · A. Davies
2 · M. Doherty
44 · J. Riedewald
16 · J. Shackleton
30 · R. Norrington-Davies
27 · K. Phillips
23 · T. Campbell
22 · B. Brereton Diaz
34 · L. Marsh
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Cardiff
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Trott | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 32 | — |
| Perry Ng | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 53 | 1 |
| Krystian Bielik | 89 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 80 | 2 |
| Gabriel Osho | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 66 | 2 |
| Joel Bagan | 90 | 8.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 71 | 2 |
| Alex Robertson | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 72 | 3 |
| Cian Ashford | 85 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 1 |
| Ollie Tanner | 72 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 20 | — |
| Rubin Colwill | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 39 | — |
| Jack Moylan | 85 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 1 |
| Yousef Salech | 85 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 10 | — |
| Chris Willock | 18 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Joel Colwill | 9 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Isaak Davies | 9 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Callum Robinson | 9 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Calum Scanlon | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Harry Tyrer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ronan Kpakio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rob Tankiewicz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Turnbull | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sheffield Utd
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cooper | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 43 | — |
| Jamal Baptiste | 58 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 3 |
| Japhet Tanganga | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 14 | — |
| Mark McGuinness | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 12 | — |
| Sam McCallum | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 25 | 1 |
| Romelle Donovan | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 6 | 1 |
| Joe Rothwell | 65 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 12 | 1 |
| Sydie Peck | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 34 | — |
| Callum O'Hare | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Patrick Bamford | 45 | 6.3 | — | 1 | — | 12 | — |
| Thomas Cannon | 84 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | — |
| Jamie Shackleton | 45 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Kalvin Phillips | 45 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 1 |
| Rhys Norrington-Davies | 32 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Jaïro Riedewald | 25 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 9 | — |
| Ben Brereton Díaz | 10 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Adam Davies | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Doherty | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyrese Campbell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Louie Marsh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Championship table
Current standings · Championship. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 17 | WWLDW |
| 2 |  West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 15 | DWWWW |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 15 | DDWWD |
| 4 |  Wolves | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 14 | WWDLW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 14 | LDWWD |
| 6 |  QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 13 | DDDLW |
| 7 |  Stoke City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 13 | WWDWW |
| 8 |  Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 13 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 12 | LDDLD |
| 10 |  Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 11 | DWLDD |
| 11 |  Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 11 | DDLWL |
| 12 |  Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 11 | LWWDD |
| 13 |  Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 10 | LWWDD |
| 14 |  Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 | WLDDW |
| 15 |  Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 10 | WWLLL |
| 16 |  Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 | DWLLD |
| 17 |  Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 9 | LLWWL |
| 18 | Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9 | LLWLW |
| 19 |  Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 | DDWLL |
| 20 |  Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 8 | LLWLL |
| 21 | Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 | WLDLL |
| 22 |  Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 5 | DLLLW |
| 23 |  Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 4 | DLLWL |
| 24 |  Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 4 | DLDLD |
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