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Cardiff City vs Sheffield United — result, stats & head-to-head, 29 Aug 2026

Cardiff City vs Sheffield UnitedChampionship · Round 3 · Cardiff City Stadium2–2
Matches
Cardiff City 2–2 Full time Sheffield United

How the market moved Draw %

27% −6 since open at 33%
34%32%30%28%26%
27
Market openedNow

The market moved away from Draw, from 33% at open to 27% — a fall of 6 points.

Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.

Starting XI

Cardiff City—
9↓Salech7.0↓ 85'
11↓Tanner7.1↓ 72'
10CColwill6.8
8⚽↓Moylan7.2↓ 85'
18Robertson7.1
45⚽↓Ashford8.5↓ 85'
38Ng6.8
5↓Bielik7.1↓ 90'
4Osho7.1
3Bagan7.4
1Trott6.4

Timeline

  1. 2'
    Jack Moylan · 1–0assist: Cian Ashford
  2. 4'
    Tom Cannon · 1–1Right foot shot
  3. 7'
    Callum O'Hare · 1–2assist: Patrick Bamford
  4. 38'
    Cian Ashford · 2–2Right foot shot
Show all 18 events (+14 subs & bookings)
  1. 2'
    Jack Moylan · 1–0assist: Cian Ashford
  2. 4'
    Alex Robertsonyellow card
  3. 4'
    Tom Cannon · 1–1Right foot shot
  4. 7'
    Callum O'Hare · 1–2assist: Patrick Bamford
  5. 10'
    Mark McGuinnessyellow card
  6. 33'
    Jack Moylanyellow card
  7. 38'
    Cian Ashford · 2–2Right foot shot
  8. 46'
    Patrick Bamford ↑ Kalvin Phillips  ↓substitution
  9. 46'
    Romelle Donovan ↑ Jamie Shackleton  ↓substitution
  10. 58'
    Jamal Baptiste ↑ Rhys Norrington-Davies ↓substitution
  11. 65'
    Joe Rothwell ↑ Jaïro Riedewald ↓substitution
  12. 72'
    Ollie Tanner ↑ Chris Willock ↓substitution
  13. 75'
    Sydie Peckyellow card
  14. 84'
    Tom Cannon ↑ Ben Brereton Díaz ↓substitution
  15. 85'
    Cian Ashford ↑ Isaak Davies ↓substitution
  16. 85'
    Yousef Salech ↑ Callum Robinson ↓substitution
  17. 85'
    Jack Moylan ↑ Joel Colwill ↓substitution
  18. 90'
    Krystian Bielik ↑ Calum Scanlon ↓substitution

Cardiff City left · Sheffield United right

Periods

Cardiff City
1st half2
2nd half0
Extra time0
Sheffield United
1st half2
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

29Shots6
10Shots on target4
13Corners2
12Fouls11
13Tackles12
2Yellow cards2

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
3Round
Sat 29 Aug · 14:00 UTCKickoff
Cardiff City StadiumVenue
33,280Capacity

Possession

Possession
67% · 33%
Duels won
52% · 48%
Pass accuracy
83% · 67%

Breakdown

Shooting
21Shots inside box4
7Shots outside box2
9Shots blocked1
1Hit woodwork0
1Big chances created2
Passing
522Passes263
30Crosses6
6Accurate crosses1
54Long passes63
32Accurate long passes23
Defence
9Interceptions5
2Keeper saves8
Duels & dribbles
55Duels won48
10Dribble attempts12
9Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

No scorers on record.

Bench

Cardiff City · bench

14TurnbullMF
16Willock7.0↑ 72'
23Scanlon↑ 90'
27Colwill6.3↑ 85'
30TyrerGK
33TankiewiczMF
39Davies6.6↑ 85'
44KpakioDF
47Robinson6.5↑ 85'

Sheffield United · bench

2DohertyDF
16Shackleton6.3↑ 46'
17DaviesGK
22Brereton6.4↑ 84'
23CampbellFW
27Phillips6.9↑ 46'
30Davies6.6↑ 58'
34MarshFW
44Riedewald6.8↑ 65'

Managers

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Cardiff City have won 1 and Sheffield United 2 — 0 ended level.

2025 · ChampionshipSheffield United vs Cardiff City 2–0 2025 · FA CupSheffield United vs Cardiff City 0–1 2024 · ChampionshipCardiff City vs Sheffield United 0–2 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Cardiff City WW
Sheffield United WWD

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
21
Cardiff City
WW
 7.00 7
14
Sheffield United
WWD
 6.76 12
Market

No market on record.

How to watch

No broadcaster on record.

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Form
Cardiff CityWW
Sheffield UnitedWWD
Match stats
67Possession33
29Shots6
10On target4
13Corners2
2Yellow cards2