Sheffield Utd v Cardiff prediction

Championship · Sat, 17 Apr 2027 15:00 BST · Bramall Lane

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Sheffield Utd · Cardiff · Head-to-head

TACTIX’s free model pick for Sheffield Utd v Cardiff, Championship on Sat, 17 Apr 2027 15:00 BST posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Sheffield Utd host Cardiff in the Championship on Saturday 17 April (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Sheffield Utd have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

10 of Sheffield Utd’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of Sheffield Utd’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Sheffield Utd have three wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 1.67 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 1.17. Sheffield Utd have scored 21 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games). Sheffield Utd have conceded 19 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

11 of Cardiff’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in 11 of Cardiff’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Cardiff have no wins, two draws and five defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.29 points per game, scoring 0.86 and conceding 2.00. Cardiff have scored 27 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games). Cardiff have conceded 27 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Utd (10th) and Cardiff (14th) are four points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Cardiff the stronger side, 24 rating points above Sheffield Utd (Cardiff 1479, Sheffield Utd 1455, after at least 296 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 29 August 2026, finished Cardiff 2–2 Sheffield Utd.

Team news

Predicted Sheffield Utd XI (4-2-3-1): M. Cooper, J. Tanganga, H. Burrows, L. Kitching, H. Choudhury, S. Peck, T. Chong, K. Phillips, R. Donovan, O. Arblaster, B. Brereton — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, C. O'Hare (4.5 per match over five appearances, two goals) and Kalvin Phillips (3.9 per match over 12 appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Sheffield Utd’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sheffield Utd (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), C. O'Hare averages 1.4 shots per 90 over 1045 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. Kalvin Phillips averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 739 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Cardiff XI (4-2-3-1): N. Trott, J. Bagan, P. Ng, W. Fish, C. Scanlon, A. Robertson, O. Tanner, C. Willock, C. Ashford, J. Colwill, Y. Salech — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jack Moylan (5.5 per match over 17 appearances, 11 goals and three assists) and Alexander Robertson (4.0 per match over 17 appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Cardiff’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Cardiff (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jack Moylan averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1718 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Alexander Robertson averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 1500 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 17 Apr 2027 15:00 BST · Championship · Bramall Lane
Head-to-head (last 6): Sheffield Utd 4 · draws 1 · Cardiff 1 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L · Cardiff 2W 2D 1L

Sheffield Utd v Cardiff (Championship): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 2.5

Goals

against 1.25 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.63 / 4.88

Corners

against 4.25 / 5.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5 / 6.25

Shots on target

against 3.13 / 6.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2 / 2

Cards

against 2.75 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Sheffield Utd for / against	Line	Cardiff for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.63 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.88 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.25 for · 11.25 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	15.88 for · 15.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	6.25 for · 6.38 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.88 for · 14.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	9.25 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5

Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Cooper	17	901530 min	472.8 /90	120.7 /90	00 /90
A. Davies	1	9090 min	44 /90	11 /90	00 /90

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 8	90	1.9 5/4

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Tanganga	17	901530 min	181.1 /90	251.5 /90	120.7 /90	1015.9 /90	80.5 /90	40.2 /90
M. McGuinness	13	76990 min	121.1 /90	141.3 /90	70.6 /90	595.4 /90	90.8 /90	10.1 /90
H. Choudhury	11	70775 min	242.8 /90	161.9 /90	60.7 /90	414.8 /90	80.9 /90	10.1 /90
S. McCallum	11	70766 min	182.1 /90	141.6 /90	20.2 /90	8510 /90	80.9 /90	30.4 /90
Liam Kitching	10	90900 min	161.6 /90	161.6 /90	50.5 /90	383.8 /90	131.3 /90	50.5 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Tanganga n 8	90	0.5 3/1	1 5/2	—
M. Cooper n 8	90	0 0/0	0.8 4/2	—
T. Cannon n 8	58.9	1 5/0	0.2 1/0	—
Sydie Peck n 8	74.4	1.5 6/2	0.8 4/1	—
M. McGuinness n 8	67.5	0.7 3/1	1.2 4/1	—
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 8	90	1.4 6/4
T. Cannon n 8	58.9	0.8 4/0
Sydie Peck n 8	74.4	0.8 4/1
M. McGuinness n 8	67.5	1 5/1
B. Brereton n 8	76.4	1.3 5/3
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Cannon	17	621062 min	40.3 /90	00 /90	252.1 /90	110.9 /90	90.8 /90	40.3 /90
B. Brereton	13	73947 min	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	121.1 /90	50.5 /90	101 /90	70.7 /90
P. Bamford	12	71857 min	60.6 /90	10.1 /90	161.7 /90	80.8 /90	70.7 /90	20.2 /90
J. Ayew	7	44309 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	72 /90	30.9 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90
T. Campbell	6	57342 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	51.3 /90	20.5 /90	61.6 /90	20.5 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.4 3/0
M. Cooper n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Cannon n 8	58.9	2.5 5/4	1 2/2
Sydie Peck n 8	74.4	2.7 6/5	1.5 5/3
M. McGuinness n 8	67.5	0.7 4/0	0 0/0
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
M. Cooper n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Cannon n 8	58.9	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
Sydie Peck n 8	74.4	0.5 1/1	0 0/0
M. McGuinness n 8	67.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Cardiff

Cardiff Goalkeeper

Cardiff — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
N. Trott	17	901530 min	593.5 /90	211.2 /90	00 /90

Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
N. Trott n 8	90	4.1 7/5

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Joel Bagan	17	891509 min	382.3 /90	120.7 /90	110.7 /90	734.4 /90	150.9 /90	50.3 /90
P. Ng	16	891422 min	301.9 /90	171.1 /90	60.4 /90	905.7 /90	191.2 /90	50.3 /90
G. Osho	11	89975 min	111 /90	70.6 /90	151.4 /90	363.3 /90	50.5 /90	00 /90
C. Scanlon	9	53473 min	40.8 /90	81.5 /90	00 /90	254.8 /90	40.8 /90	00 /90
K. Bielik	8	82654 min	71 /90	101.4 /90	40.6 /90	496.7 /90	71 /90	20.3 /90
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Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
N. Trott n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
Joel Bagan n 8	87.5	1.5 6/5	0.6 4/1	—
A. Robertson n 8	87.8	0.3 2/0	1.8 7/5	—
J. Moylan n 8	86.8	0.8 4/1	1.9 7/5	—
C. Willock n 8	57.4	0.4 2/0	0.8 4/0	—
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 8	87.5	2.7 7/6
A. Robertson n 8	87.8	1 4/2
J. Moylan n 8	86.8	1 4/2
C. Willock n 8	57.4	1.4 4/2
P. Ng n 8	87.8	2.2 8/4
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Y. Salech	14	791110 min	80.6 /90	20.2 /90	352.8 /90	231.9 /90	100.8 /90	20.2 /90
I. Davies	4	41163 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.1 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
C. Robinson	3	51154 min	10.6 /90	00 /90	31.8 /90	31.8 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90
A. Robertson	17	881500 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	120.7 /90	60.4 /90	281.7 /90	70.4 /90
J. Moylan	17	781331 min	110.7 /90	30.2 /90	402.7 /90	221.5 /90	191.3 /90	171.1 /90
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Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
N. Trott n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Joel Bagan n 8	87.5	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
A. Robertson n 8	87.8	0.8 3/1	0.4 2/1
J. Moylan n 8	86.8	3.1 7/5	1.9 6/5
C. Willock n 8	57.4	0.6 3/0	0.6 3/0
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
N. Trott n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Joel Bagan n 8	87.5	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
A. Robertson n 8	87.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
J. Moylan n 8	86.8	1.2 5/3	0.4 3/0
C. Willock n 8	57.4	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

Sheffield UtdWDWWL

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game

CardiffDWLDW

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Sheffield Utd 4 · 1 draw · Cardiff 1 · 2.5 goals/game

2026-08-29 Cardiff 2–2 Sheffield Utd
2025-04-18 Sheffield Utd 2–0 Cardiff
2025-01-09 Sheffield Utd 0–1 Cardiff
2024-12-21 Cardiff 0–2 Sheffield Utd
2023-04-15 Sheffield Utd 4–1 Cardiff
2022-11-12 Cardiff 0–1 Sheffield Utd

League standing · 2026/27

Sheffield Utd#10 pos22 pts15 pl+2 GD

Cardiff#14 pos18 pts15 pl0 GD

Goals per game

Sheffield Utd scored1.4

Cardiff scored1.8

Sheffield Utd conceded1.27

Cardiff conceded1.8

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