Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 15, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd?
Cardiff won 2-0 on August 15, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 44′S. MorrisonCardiff
- 55′N. Mendez-LaingCardiff
Official lineup for Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 10K. Zohorè
- 7Lee Tomlin
- 33J. Hoilett
- 8J. Ralls
- 19N. Mendez-Laing
- 17A. Gunnarsson
- 6J. Richards
- 4S. Morrison
- 14S. Bamba
- 5B. Ecuele Manga
- 25N. Etheridge
Sheffield Utd
3-5-2- 10B. Sharp
- 9L. Clarke
- 44S. Carruthers
- 15P. Coutts
- 4J. Fleck
- 5J. O'Connell
- 18K. Freeman
- 3E. Stevens
- 6C. Basham
- 19R. Stearman
- 27J. Blackman
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Portsmouth(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| May 7, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Newcastle(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2017 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Walsall(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Brentford(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Chesterfield(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 3-0 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 2.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 2.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff sit 18th in Championship (10 points from 10 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (12 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| 18 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
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