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Cardiff logo Cardiff
Aug. 29, 2026 2 weeks from now VS
Sheffield Utd logo Sheffield Utd

Match Analysis

Cardiff Sheffield Utd
Cardiff W W W W L L
Sheffield Utd W D W W W D
STRENGTH
SHOT CONVERSION
SHOTS ON TARGET
POSSESSION
SAVE RATE
ATTACKING POTENTIAL
DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL
EXPECTED GOALS
HEAD TO HEAD
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Head to Head History

Home Team Away Team Score Date
Sheffield Utd Cardiff 2 - 0 April 18, 2025
Sheffield Utd Cardiff 0 - 1 January 9, 2025
Cardiff Sheffield Utd 0 - 2 December 21, 2024
Sheffield Utd Cardiff 4 - 1 April 15, 2023
Cardiff Sheffield Utd 0 - 1 November 12, 2022
Sheffield Utd Cardiff 1 - 0 April 23, 2022

Cardiff Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 8, 26 Home Swindon Town 3 - 2 Win
Aug 1, 26 Home AS Roma 4 - 1 Win
Jul 25, 26 Away Forest Green 1 - 5 Win
Jul 14, 26 Away Cork City 1 - 6 Win
Jul 11, 26 Home FC Midtjylland 0 - 6 Loss
May 2, 26 Away Mansfield Town 5 - 4 Loss

Sheffield Utd Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 9, 26 Away Mansfield Town 0 - 3 Win
Aug 1, 26 Away VfL Bochum 0 - 0 Draw
Jul 25, 26 Away Rotherham 0 - 2 Win
Jul 21, 26 Home Huddersfield 3 - 1 Win
Jul 17, 26 Away Levante 1 - 2 Win
Jul 11, 26 Away Chesterfield 0 - 0 Draw

Championship Table

Pos Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Sheffield Utd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 Cardiff 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Predictions

Both Teams To Score - Yes
This prediction indicates that there is a 58.56% likelihood that both Cardiff and Sheffield Utd will score at least one goal each during the course of the match.
Cardiff to win
This prediction indicates that Cardiff has a 48.08% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 24.10 %
Over 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 51.3% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.
Over 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 60.39% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be three or more goals scored.

Most Likely Scorelines

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