Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 4, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 2-3 on December 4, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 32′M. HarrisCardiff
- 61′M. Gibbs-WhiteSheffield Utd
- 73′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 75′D. McGoldrickSheffield Utd
- 90′M. McGuinnessCardiff
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2021 | Luton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Hull City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Preston(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2021 | QPR(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2021 | Bristol City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Reading(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Coventry(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Blackburn(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Cardiff win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2018 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Cardiff 2-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Cardiff on Apr 2, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 0.8 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff sit 12th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy