Match summary
Sheffield United had gone 11 matches unbeaten before this one.
Cardiff City vs Sheffield UnitedResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/20272
-FT
2Aug 29, 2026
Cardiff City Stadium
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Sheffield United
67%Ball Possession33%
28Shots Total6
10Shots On Target4
13Corners2
12Fouls11
2Yellow Cards2
2Offsides1
2Saves8
522Passes263
9Shots Off Target1
89Attacks79
72Dangerous Attacks30
21Shots Inside Box4
7Shots Outside Box2
2Goals2
11Free Kicks11
9Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
13Tackles12
435Accurate Passes176
30Total Crosses6
6Accurate Crosses1
9Interceptions5
52Duels Won48
2Big Chances Created2
1Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Manager: Brian Barry-Murphy
Starting XI
Substitutes
33
RT
Rob TankiewiczManager: Chris Wilder
Starting XI
Substitutes
34
LM
Louie MarshPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85' | 1 | 1 | 2/2 | 34(97%) | 1 | 3/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 71(79%) | 2 | 7/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 80(90%) | 2 | 10/18 | ||
| 85' | 1 | 0 | 2/6 | 24(79%) | 1 | 3/9 | ||
| 72' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 20(55%) | - | 3/7 | ||
| 85' | 0 | 0 | 0/7 | 10(80%) | - | 6/14 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 66(94%) | 2 | 7/10 | ||
| 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(86%) | - | 3/3 | ||
 Perry Ng DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 53(85%) | 1 | 3/3 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 39(74%) | - | 3/9 | ||
| 5' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(100%) | - | 2/4 | ||
| 5' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 5' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 72(92%) | 3 | 4/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(75%) | - | - | ||
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Cardiff City vs Sheffield United — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 15 | L1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8/15 | 11-8 |
| Sheffield United | 15 | W1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9/15 | 5-1 |
- W4-1 vs Roma2026-08-01
- W3-2 vs Swindon Town2026-08-08
- D1-1 vs Wrexham2026-08-17
- D2-2 @ Derby County2026-08-22
- L1-2 vs Norwich City2026-08-25
- D0-0 @ VfL Bochum 18482026-08-01
- W3-0 @ Mansfield Town2026-08-09
- D0-0 vs Birmingham City2026-08-15
- D0-0 @ Swansea City2026-08-22
- W2-1 @ Blackburn Rovers2026-08-25
- Meetings on record
- 13
- Period covered
- 2009-10-24 – 2025-04-18
- Cardiff City wins
- 4
- Draws
- 3
- Sheffield United wins
- 6
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.62
- Over 2.5 goals
- 23%
- Both teams scored
- 46%
- Home side won
- 31%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 0D 4L (Cardiff City view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.2 vs 2.62
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-18 | Sheffield United | 2-0 | Cardiff City |
| 2025-01-09 | Sheffield United | 0-1 | Cardiff City |
| 2024-12-21 | Cardiff City | 0-2 | Sheffield United |
| 2023-04-15 | Sheffield United | 4-1 | Cardiff City |
| 2022-11-12 | Cardiff City | 0-1 | Sheffield United |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | DD | 14 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | DD | 14 | +1 |
- Points gap
- 0 ptsCardiff City 2 · Sheffield United 2
- Positions
- #14 vs #15
- Goals per game
- 1.5/1.5 vs 0/0scored/conceded per game · league average 1.5
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 13 matches
Goals
15-19
Total matches
13Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 13 matches
4
Cardiff City wins
3
Draws
6
Sheffield United wins
Goals Scored
15 - 19
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