HIGHLIGHTS | CARDIFF CITY vs SHEFFIELD UNITED
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Cardiff City 2–2 Sheffield United was the full-time score in the Championship on Sat 29 Aug 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium.
UK dates and kick-off times · GMT / BST
· 15:00 BST · Regular season
Cardiff City Stadium
Match information as at 12 Nov 2026, 08:55 GMT.
Goalscorers
2' Jack Moylan · Goal
4' Thomas Cannon · Penalty - Scored-
7' Callum O'Hare · Goal
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38' Cian Ashford · Goal
Cardiff City v Sheffield United highlights & goals
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Match information
- Ground
- Cardiff City StadiumCardiff, Wales
- Attendance
- 21036
- Referee
- John Busby
- Final whistle
- 29 Aug, 16:51:57 BST
Goals by period
Cardiff CityFirst half: 2
Cardiff CitySecond half: 0
Sheffield UnitedFirst half: 2
Sheffield UnitedSecond half: 0
Cardiff City v Sheffield United: goals, cards & substitutions
22 events- 0'Kick-off
- 2'
Goal · Cardiff City
Scorer: Jack Moylan · Assist: Cian Ashford
- 4'
Yellow Card · Cardiff City
Alex Robertson
- 4'
Penalty - Scored · Sheffield United
Thomas Cannon
- 7'
Goal · Sheffield United
Scorer: Callum O'Hare · Assist: Patrick Bamford
- 10'
Yellow Card · Sheffield United
Mark McGuinness
- 33'
Yellow Card · Cardiff City
Jack Moylan
- 38'
Goal · Cardiff City
Scorer: Cian Ashford
- 45'
Substitution · Sheffield United
On: Kalvin Phillips · Off: Patrick Bamford
- 45'
Substitution · Sheffield United
On: Jamie Shackleton · Off: Romelle Donovan
- 58'
Substitution · Sheffield United
On: Rhys Norrington-Davies · Off: Jamal Baptiste
- 60'
End Delay · Cardiff City
- 60'
End Delay · Sheffield United
- 65'
Substitution · Sheffield United
On: Jairo Riedewald · Off: Joe Rothwell
- 72'
Substitution · Cardiff City
On: Chris Willock · Off: Ollie Tanner
- 75'
Yellow Card · Sheffield United
Sydie Peck
- 84'
Substitution · Sheffield United
Ben Brereton Díaz · Off: Thomas Cannon
- 85'
Substitution · Cardiff City
On: Joel Colwill · Off: Jack Moylan
- 85'
Substitution · Cardiff City
On: Isaak Davies · Off: Cian Ashford
- 85'
Substitution · Cardiff City
On: Callum Robinson · Off: Yousef Salech
- 90'
Substitution · Cardiff City
On: Calum Scanlon · Off: Krystian Bielik
- 90'+4'Full time
Match statistics
| Statistic |
Cardiff City |
Sheffield United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 67.4% | 32.6% |
| Shots | 28 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Corners | 13 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 11 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Saves | 2 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Passes | 522 | 263 |
| Accurate passes | 434 | 176 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.1% | 66.9% |
| Crosses | 30 | 6 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 1 |
| Long balls | 54 | 63 |
| Accurate long balls | 32 | 23 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 1 |
| Tackles | 12 | 12 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 5 |
| Clearances | 15 | 45 |
| Shots on target (%) | 35.7% | 66.7% |
| Penalties scored | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties taken | 0 | 1 |
| Cross accuracy | 20.0% | 16.7% |
| Long-ball accuracy | 59.3% | 36.5% |
| Successful tackles | 12 | 6 |
| Tackle success | 100.0% | 50.0% |
| Effective clearances | 15 | 45 |
Accuracy rates are calculated from the available counts and rounded to one decimal place. A dash means the figure is unavailable.
Line-ups & formations
Cardiff City
4-2-3-11
Nathan TrottGoalkeeper
4
Gabriel OshoCentre Left Defender
5
Krystian BielikCentre Right Defender · Substituted
3
Joel BaganLeft Back
38
Perry NgRight Back
10
Rubin ColwillAttacking Midfielder
45
Cian AshfordLeft Midfielder · Substituted
18
Alex RobertsonRight Midfielder
9
Yousef SalechForward · Substituted
8
Jack MoylanAttacking Midfielder Left · Substituted
11
Ollie TannerAttacking Midfielder Right · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
- 14David Turnbull
- 47Callum RobinsonUsed substitute
- 27Joel ColwillUsed substitute
- 30Harry Tyrer
- 16Chris WillockUsed substitute
- 33Rob Tankiewicz
- 44Ronan Kpakio
- 23Calum ScanlonUsed substitute
- 39Isaak DaviesUsed substitute
Sheffield United
4-4-21
Michael CooperGoalkeeper
25
Mark McGuinnessCentre Left Defender
5
Japhet TangangaCentre Right Defender
3
Sam McCallumLeft Back
33
Jamal BaptisteRight Back · Substituted
42
Sydie PeckCentre Left Midfielder
7
Joe RothwellCentre Right Midfielder · Substituted
10
Callum O'HareLeft Midfielder
11
Romelle DonovanRight Midfielder · Substituted
9
Thomas CannonCentre Left Forward · Substituted
45
Patrick BamfordCentre Right Forward · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
- 30Rhys Norrington-DaviesUsed substitute
- 17Adam Rhys Davies
- 22Ben Brereton DíazUsed substitute
- 23Tyrese Campbell
- 27Kalvin PhillipsUsed substitute
- 44Jairo RiedewaldUsed substitute
- 34Louie Marsh
- 2Matt Doherty
- 16Jamie ShackletonUsed substitute
Player statistics
Cardiff City · player statistics
| Player | Goals | Assists | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Trott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gabriel Osho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Krystian Bielik | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Joel Bagan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Perry Ng | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Rubin Colwill | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Cian Ashford | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Alex Robertson | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Yousef Salech | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jack Moylan | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Ollie Tanner | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Callum Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Joel Colwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Chris Willock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Calum Scanlon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Isaak Davies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Sheffield United · player statistics
| Player | Goals | Assists | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cooper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Mark McGuinness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Japhet Tanganga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sam McCallum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jamal Baptiste | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sydie Peck | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Joe Rothwell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Romelle Donovan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Patrick Bamford | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Rhys Norrington-Davies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ben Brereton Díaz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kalvin Phillips | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jairo Riedewald | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jamie Shackleton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
YC = yellow cards; RC = red cards. A dash means that a figure is unavailable.
Previous meetings
Before this match| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2025 |
Sheffield United | 2 – 0 |
Cardiff City |
| 9 Jan 2025 |
Sheffield United | 0 – 1 |
Cardiff City |
| 21 Dec 2024 |
Cardiff City | 0 – 2 |
Sheffield United |
| 15 Apr 2023 |
Sheffield United | 4 – 1 |
Cardiff City |
| 12 Nov 2022 |
Cardiff City | 0 – 1 |
Sheffield United |
Player leaders in this match
| Team | Statistic | Player | Total | Other figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cardiff City | Shots | Yousef Salech | 7 | Shots on target: 0Expected goals (xG): 0.81 |
|
Cardiff City | Accurate passes | Krystian Bielik | 71 | Passes: 83 |
|
Cardiff City | Defensive interventions | Krystian Bielik | 11 | Successful tackles: 2Duels won: 9 |
|
Cardiff City | Saves | Nathan Trott | 2 | Shots on target faced: 4Expected goals conceded (xGC): 1.53 |
|
Sheffield United | Shots | Thomas Cannon | 2 | Shots on target: 2Expected goals (xG): 0.84 |
|
Sheffield United | Accurate passes | Sydie Peck | 25 | Passes: 35 |
|
Sheffield United | Defensive interventions | Sam McCallum | 17 | Successful tackles: 1Duels won: 9 |
|
Sheffield United | Saves | Michael Cooper | 8 | Shots on target faced: 10Expected goals conceded (xGC): 1.84 |
xG estimates the chance of a shot becoming a goal; xGC is the expected goals from shots faced. These are estimates, not the score.
Cardiff City: more player statistics
Nathan Trott
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Gabriel Osho
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Krystian Bielik
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Joel Bagan
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Perry Ng
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Rubin Colwill
- Fouls committed
- 3
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Cian Ashford
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Alex Robertson
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Yousef Salech
- Fouls committed
- 3
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Jack Moylan
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 2
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Ollie Tanner
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Callum Robinson
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Joel Colwill
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Chris Willock
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Calum Scanlon
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Isaak Davies
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Sheffield United: more player statistics
Michael Cooper
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Mark McGuinness
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Japhet Tanganga
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Sam McCallum
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Jamal Baptiste
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Sydie Peck
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Joe Rothwell
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Callum O'Hare
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 5
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Romelle Donovan
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Thomas Cannon
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Patrick Bamford
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Rhys Norrington-Davies
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Ben Brereton Díaz
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Kalvin Phillips
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Jairo Riedewald
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Jamie Shackleton
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Form before Cardiff City v Sheffield United
Earlier results, with the competition shown for each game. Scores are written home team first.
Cardiff City
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 
Norwich City | Home | 1 – 2 | L | Carabao Cup |
| 22 Aug 2026 | 
Derby County | Away | 2 – 2 | D | EFL Championship |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 
Wrexham | Home | 1 – 1 | D | EFL Championship |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Swindon Town | Home | 3 – 2 | W | Carabao Cup |
| 1 Aug 2026 | AS Roma | Home | 4 – 1 | W | Club Friendly |
Sheffield United
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 
Blackburn Rovers | Away | 1 – 2 | W | Carabao Cup |
| 22 Aug 2026 | 
Swansea City | Away | 0 – 0 | D | EFL Championship |
| 15 Aug 2026 | 
Birmingham City | Home | 0 – 0 | D | EFL Championship |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Mansfield Town | Away | 0 – 3 | W | Carabao Cup |
| 2 May 2026 |
Derby County | Away | 1 – 2 | W | EFL Championship |
Current Championship positions
Full tableLatest league positions as at 13 Nov 2026, 06:00 GMT. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |
Sheffield United | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 22 |
| 14 |
Cardiff City | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 18 |
Cardiff City v Sheffield United: match questions
What was the Cardiff City v Sheffield United result?
Cardiff City 2–2 Sheffield United was the full-time score in the Championship on Sat 29 Aug 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium.
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