Cardiff vs Sutton Utd: result 3-2 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 10, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Sutton Utd?
Cardiff won 3-2 on August 10, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 4′D. WilsonSutton Utd
- 44′M. WatkinsCardiff
- 50′M. WatkinsCardiff
- 84′J. MurphyCardiff
- 90′C. RoweSutton Utd
Official lineup for Cardiff vs Sutton Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cardiff
3-4-3- 29M. Harris
- 10K. Moore
- 24M. Watkins
- 15R. Wintle
- 6W. Vaulks
- 40T. Davies
- 28T. Sang
- 16C. Nelson
- 5A. Flint
- 4S. Morrison
- 25A. Smithies
Sutton Utd
4-4-2- 9Omar Bugiel
- 25D. Wilson
- 7D. Ajiboye
- 15C. Eastmond
- 10H. Beautyman
- 8K. Davis
- 24R. Milsom
- 4C. Rowe
- 5B. Goodliffe
- 2J. Barden
- 1D. Bouzanis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Sutton Utd have 9, 0 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2021 | Barnsley(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Newport County(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Southampton(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Exeter City(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Forest Green(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2021 | Forest Green(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Barnet(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Dartford(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Aldershot Town(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Haringey Borough(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sutton Utd score 2.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Sutton Utd | 2.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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