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Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd result, stats & H2H

Cardiff

2–2

Sheffield Utd

Jack Moylan
Cian Ashford

Callum O'Hare
Thomas Cannon

29/08/2026 17:00 · Cardiff City Stadium

Cardiff2–2Sheffield Utd

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jack Moylan
Cian Ashford
Jack Moylan
Alex Robertson

Callum O'Hare
Thomas Cannon
Sydie Peck
Mark McGuinness

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

CardiffSheffield Utd

10Shots on target4

12Fouls11

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Cardiff

Sheffield Utd

Joel BaganDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Callum O'HareMF · 90′7.9
Cian AshfordMF · 85′7.7
Gabriel OshoDF · 90′7.3
Michael CooperGK · 90′7.3

Joel BaganDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Cian AshfordMF · 85′7.7
Gabriel OshoDF · 90′7.3

Callum O'HareMF · 90′7.9
Michael CooperGK · 90′7.3
Thomas CannonFW · 84′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 29 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Capacity: 33,280
City: Cardiff (Caerdydd)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

16Cardiff wins

15Draws

17Sheffield Utd wins

Last matches: Cardiff

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffCharlton31W

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdLincoln30W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd21L

Head-to-head matches

29.08.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffSheffield Utd22D
18.04.25ChampionshipSheffield UtdCardiff20L
09.01.25FA CupSheffield UtdCardiff01W
21.12.24ChampionshipCardiffSheffield Utd02L
15.04.23ChampionshipSheffield UtdCardiff41L
12.11.22ChampionshipCardiffSheffield Utd01L

2.79Avg goals52%Both scored40%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd: head-to-head record

48 meetings since 1922: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

16Cardiff wins

15Draws

17Sheffield Utd wins

62:72Goals (Cardiff : Sheffield Utd)

2.79Goals per match

52%BTTS

69%Over 1.5

40%Over 2.5

29%Over 3.5

Cardiff at home: 9-9-630:25 goals in 24 games
Sheffield Utd at home: 11-6-747:32 goals in 24 games
Cardiff's biggest win: 3–0Cardiff 3–0 Sheffield Utd, 8 Oct 1926
Sheffield Utd's biggest win: 11–2Sheffield Utd 11–2 Cardiff, 31 Dec 1925

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
29 Aug 2026	EFL Championship	Cardiff	2–2	Sheffield Utd
18 Apr 2025	Championship	Sheffield Utd	2–0	Cardiff
9 Jan 2025	FA Cup	Sheffield Utd	0–1	Cardiff
21 Dec 2024	Championship	Cardiff	0–2	Sheffield Utd
15 Apr 2023	Championship	Sheffield Utd	4–1	Cardiff
12 Nov 2022	Championship	Cardiff	0–1	Sheffield Utd
23 Apr 2022	Championship	Sheffield Utd	1–0	Cardiff
4 Dec 2021	Championship	Cardiff	2–3	Sheffield Utd
2 Apr 2018	Championship	Sheffield Utd	1–1	Cardiff
15 Aug 2017	Championship	Cardiff	2–0	Sheffield Utd
12 Apr 2011	Championship	Sheffield Utd	0–2	Cardiff
8 Aug 2010	Championship	Cardiff	1–1	Sheffield Utd
24 Mar 2010	Championship	Cardiff	1–1	Sheffield Utd
24 Oct 2009	Championship	Sheffield Utd	3–4	Cardiff
22 Mar 2009	Championship	Cardiff	0–3	Sheffield Utd
30 Aug 2008	Championship	Sheffield Utd	0–0	Cardiff
22 Dec 2007	Championship	Cardiff	1–0	Sheffield Utd
2 Oct 2007	Championship	Sheffield Utd	3–3	Cardiff
13 Apr 2006	Championship	Cardiff	0–1	Sheffield Utd
28 Oct 2005	Championship	Sheffield Utd	0–0	Cardiff

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Cardiff3W 1D 1L · goals 12–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHBirmingham1–0
D17.10EFL ChampionshipAMiddlesbrough2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHWatford5–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipABlackburn1–2
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHCharlton3–1

Sheffield Utd2W 1D 2L · goals 8–6

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHDerby1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHLincoln3–0
L19.09EFL ChampionshipAStoke1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

CardiffSheffield Utd

1.5Goals scored per game1.4

1.4Goals conceded per game1.4

70%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score20%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

CardiffSheffield Utd

Top stats

10Shots on target4

Passes

511Passes262

434Accurate passes177

85%Pass accuracy68%

Defence

12Fouls11

2Goalkeeper saves8

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Joel BaganCardiff
7.9Callum O'HareSheffield Utd
7.7Cian AshfordCardiff
7.3Gabriel OshoCardiff
7.3Michael CooperSheffield Utd

Cardiff (16)

Sheffield Utd (16)

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Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
12	Sheffield Utd	12	+1	16	DWLWL
13	Millwall	12	-1	15	LDLWD
15	Lincoln	12	-7	15	WDLLL
16	Cardiff	12	+2	14	WDWLW
17	Wrexham	12	-3	14	LWLDW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

CardiffFormationSheffield Utd

Cardiff

Sheffield Utd

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Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

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About this match

Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 29 Aug 2026: Cardiff 2–2 Sheffield Utd.

Form · last 5 matches

CardiffWDWLW12 scored · 6 conceded

Sheffield UtdDWLWL8 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

CardiffSheffield Utd

1.5Goals scored per game1.4

1.4Goals conceded per game1.4

70%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

16Cardiff wins

15Draws

17Sheffield Utd wins

48 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 52%

League table

Cardiff16th14 pts · 12 played

Sheffield Utd12th16 pts · 12 played

Sheffield Utd lead by 2 pts

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Cardiff come into the game with WDWLW in their last 5 (12 scored, 6 conceded), while Sheffield Utd have DWLWL (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Cardiff's recent games and 60% of Sheffield Utd's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 60%.

Per game, Cardiff average 1.5 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Sheffield Utd 1.4 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 48 previous meetings: Cardiff 16 wins, Sheffield Utd 17 wins, draws 15.

Those 48 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

In the table, Cardiff are 16th (14 pts from 12 games) and Sheffield Utd are 12th (16 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Cardiff and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Cardiff's last 10 matches and 60% of Sheffield Utd's last 10. In their 48 recorded meetings it was 52%. In this match it landed (Cardiff 2-2 Sheffield Utd).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Cardiff reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Sheffield Utd in 60% of their last 10. Their 48 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (40% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Cardiff, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (12 scored, 6 conceded). Sheffield Utd, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Cardiff and Sheffield Utd stand in the table?

Cardiff are 16th with 14 points from 12 games. Sheffield Utd are 12th with 16 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

Who won Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd?

Cardiff and Sheffield Utd drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd played?

Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd was played on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Cardiff City Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Sheffield Utd?

48 meetings: Cardiff 16 wins, 15 draws, Sheffield Utd 17 wins. Those 48 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd result, stats & H2H

Cardiff

Sheffield Utd

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Last matches: Cardiff

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Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

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Standings

Table · Championship

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Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd

How often do Cardiff and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWLW mean?

Where do Cardiff and Sheffield Utd stand in the table?

Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

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Last matches: Cardiff

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

Head-to-head matches

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd

How often do Cardiff and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWLW mean?

Where do Cardiff and Sheffield Utd stand in the table?

More on this match

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