Sheffield Utd vs Cardiff: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 2, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Cardiff?
Sheffield Utd and Cardiff drew 1-1 on April 2, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 28′L. ClarkeSheffield Utd
- 90′Anthony Neil James PilkingtonCardiff
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
3-5-1-1- 36D. Brooks
- 9L. Clarke
- 20L. Evans
- 7J. Lundstram
- 4J. Fleck
- 5J. O'Connell
- 2G. Baldock
- 3E. Stevens
- 6C. Basham
- 19R. Stearman
- 1S. Moore
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 10K. Zohorè
- 33J. Hoilett
- 24M. Grujić
- 19N. Mendez-Laing
- 17A. Gunnarsson
- 18C. Paterson
- 3J. Bennett
- 4S. Morrison
- 14S. Bamba
- 5B. Ecuele Manga
- 25N. Etheridge
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Cardiff have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2018 | Burton Albion(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Ipswich(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Fulham(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | Burton Albion(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Barnsley(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Bristol City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Sheffield Utd wins, 0 draws, 1 Cardiff win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2017 | Cardiff 2-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd on Aug 15, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 15th in Championship (12 points from 9 matches) and Cardiff sit 18th (10 points from 10 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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