Cardiff v Sheffield Utd result

Full-time · Cardiff 2–3 Sheffield Utd

Championship · · Cardiff City Stadium

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Cardiff 2–3 Sheffield Utd — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd won 3–2 at Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 4 December. Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sheffield Utd came from behind: Cardiff led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: Mark Harris (32’, assisted by J. Ralls) and Mark McGuinness (90’, assisted by J. Ralls); Sheffield Utd: Morgan Gibbs-White (61’, assisted by Enda Stevens), B. Sharp (73’, assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White) and David McGoldrick (75’, assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White). S. Morrison (52’) was sent off.

Discipline

J. Busby showed two yellow cards and one red — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cardiff: J. Collins (44’); Sheffield Utd: Oliver Norwood (40’).

What it changes

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 21, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield Utd) 11.7, J. Ralls (Cardiff) 8.6 and David McGoldrick (Sheffield Utd) 8.4 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next host Birmingham on 24 October 2026.

Sheffield Utd next host Derby on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 2–3 Sheffield Utd · Championship
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: J. Busby
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Cardiff 1 · draws 1 · Sheffield Utd 0 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 3W 0D 2L · Sheffield Utd 2W 2D 1L

Cardiff 2–3 Sheffield Utd (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.4 / 4.33
Corners
against 6.6 / 4.67 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.2 / 3.67
Shots on target
against 3.6 / 3.17 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.4 / 2.5
Cards
against 1.4 / 2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
4.1 yellows
Referee · J. Busby
1.8 home / 2.3 away
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 November 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 November 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCardiff for / againstLineSheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.4 for · 6.6 against n 5
9.5standard
4.33 for · 4.67 against n 6
Shots
11.2 for · 13.2 against n 5
19.5standard
11.5 for · 9 against n 6
Shots on target
3.2 for · 3.6 against n 5
8.5standard
3.67 for · 3.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
13 for · 7.6 against n 5
21.5standard
12.33 for · 9.17 against n 6
Cards shown
2.4 for · 1.4 against n 5
3.5standard
2.5 for · 2 against n 6

Referee: J. Busby — 4.1 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 21.6 fouls over 10 matches (1.8 to the home side, 2.3 to the away side).

Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Collins n 845.9
3.25/4
0.72/1
D. McGoldrick
W. Vaulks n 861.6
2.48/4
1.13/2
—
K. Moore n 884.4
2.38/5
1.77/4
—
J. Ralls n 872.3
2.26/4
0.32/0
O. Norwood
M. Pack n 890
1.87/5
0.84/2
O. Norwood
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Moore n 884.4
26/5
1.25/2
J. Collins n 845.9
26/2
0.73/0
R. Colwill n 868.5
1.67/3
0.84/1
A. Flint n 880.1
1.37/2
0.32/0
J. Ralls n 872.3
1.16/1
0.53/0
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Moore n 884.4
0.53/1
0.11/0
R. Giles n 887.8
00/0
0.53/1
I. Davies n 534.8
00/0
0.51/0
S. Morrison n 889.4
0.32/0
00/0
R. Colwill n 868.5
0.32/0
00/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 880.9
2.67/6
J. Ralls n 872.3
2.67/5
C. Nelson n 890
1.97/4
P. Ng n 884.4
1.95/3
S. Morrison n 889.4
1.86/5
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Smithies n 890
2.14/4
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Norwood n 879.1
2.48/5
0.43/0
M. Pack
I. Ndiaye n 856.8
2.45/4
1.66/2
—
R. Brewster n 860.1
1.75/2
0.73/1
—
D. McGoldrick n 849.9
1.65/2
1.64/2
J. Collins
J. Fleck n 883.3
1.55/3
1.56/3
—
Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Mousset n 841.4
3.36/3
1.94/2
Morgan Gibbs-White n 885.5
2.48/5
0.84/1
R. Brewster n 860.1
1.95/4
1.15/1
Oliver McBurnie n 840.1
1.73/2
0.31/0
D. McGoldrick n 849.9
1.64/2
0.94/0
Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Sharp n 844.8
0.52/0
0.52/0
D. McGoldrick n 849.9
0.21/0
0.73/0
L. Mousset n 841.4
0.82/1
00/0
B. Osborn n 852.4
0.21/0
0.41/1
Oliver McBurnie n 840.1
0.31/0
0.31/0
Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Ndiaye n 856.8
2.86/4
B. Osborn n 852.4
2.64/3
C. Basham n 867
2.55/5
J. Bogle n 884.5
2.47/6
R. Brewster n 860.1
2.15/4
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Olsen n 890
2.36/4
W. Foderingham n 890
2.35/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CardiffSheffield Utd
37%Possession63%
7Shots16
5Shots on target8
2Shots off target6
0Blocked shots2
6Shots inside the box12
5Corners2
3Offsides5
7Fouls5
1Yellow cards1
1Red cards0
5Saves3
335Passes588
67%Pass accuracy81%

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Smithies9000000006.9
M. McGuinness9010110107
C. Nelson9000110207.2
P. Ng9000000106.9
J. Ralls9002003107.7
M. Pack9000001006.3
R. Giles9000001006.3
I. Davies6300110106.5
J. Collins63001000Y6.7
Mark Harris5610111207.2
S. Morrison52000000R6
A. Flint sub3400000306.7
W. Vaulks sub2700000006.3
K. Moore sub2700210006.3

Sheffield Utd player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Foderingham9000000006.7
C. Basham9000000306.9
J. Egan9000000206.7
B. Davies9000000206.7
J. Bogle9000203507.9
O. Norwood90000022Y7.2
C. Hourihane9000211107
Enda Stevens9001003107
D. McGoldrick9010431207.9
Morgan Gibbs-White8712313009.2
B. Sharp8010331006.7
Oliver McBurnie sub1000000006.3
B. Osborn sub800001006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Cardiff v Sheffield Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CardiffLWWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Sheffield UtdDLDWW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Cardiff 1 · 1 draw · Sheffield Utd 0 · 2 goals/game
  • 2018-04-02 Sheffield Utd 1–1 Cardiff
  • 2017-08-15 Cardiff 2–0 Sheffield Utd
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cardiff#18 pos53 pts46 pl-18 GD
Sheffield Utd#5 pos75 pts46 pl+18 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.09
Sheffield Utd scored1.37
Cardiff conceded1.48
Sheffield Utd conceded0.98

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Sheffield Utd?
In their last 2 meetings, Cardiff won 1, Sheffield Utd won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Sheffield Utd?
Recent form — Cardiff 3W 0D 2L; Sheffield Utd 2W 2D 1L.

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