EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 3Saturday, 29 August 2026 · 15:00 UK
Cardiff CityHomeCoach: Mark Hudson
2 - 2
HT 2-2
Full time
Sheffield UtdAwayCoach: Christopher Wilder
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd (33,280)Referee: John Busby, EnglandWeather: Unknown, 0°C
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Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Cardiff CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Salech
MoylanColwillTanner
RobertsonAshford
BaganOshoBielikNg
Trott
Bench
14. D. Turnbull16. C. Willock23. C. Scanlon27. J. Colwill30. H. Tyrer33. R. Tankiewicz39. I. Davies44. R. Kpakio47. C. Robinson
Coach: Brian Barry-Murphy
Sheffield UtdStarting XI · 4-4-2
Cooper
McCallumTangangaMcGuinnessBaptiste
RothwellO'HareDonovanPeck
CannonBamford
Bench
2. M. Doherty16. J. Shackleton17. A. Davies22. B. Brereton Diaz23. T. Campbell27. K. Phillips30. R. Norrington-Davies34. L. Marsh44. J. Riedewald
Coach: Chris Wilder

Match events

  1. 2'⚽GoalJ. Moylanassist: C. Ashford
  2. 4'🟨YellowAlex Robertson
  3. 4'⚽PenaltyT. Cannon
  4. 7'⚽GoalC. O'Hareassist: P. Bamford
  5. 10'🟨YellowMark McGuinness
  6. 33'🟨YellowJack Moylan
  7. 38'⚽GoalC. Ashford
  8. 46'↔SubstitutionOff J. Shackleton ↔ On R. Donovan
  9. 46'↔SubstitutionOff K. Phillips ↔ On P. Bamford
  10. 58'↔SubstitutionOff R. Norrington-Davies ↔ On J. Baptiste
  11. 65'↔SubstitutionOff J. Riedewald ↔ On J. Rothwell
  12. 72'↔SubstitutionOff C. Willock ↔ On O. Tanner
  13. 75'🟨YellowSydie Peck
  14. 84'↔SubstitutionOff B. Brereton Diaz ↔ On T. Cannon
  15. 85'↔SubstitutionOff J. Colwill ↔ On J. Moylan
  16. 85'↔SubstitutionOff I. Davies ↔ On C. Ashford
  17. 85'↔SubstitutionOff C. Robinson ↔ On Y. Salech
  18. 90'↔SubstitutionOff C. Scanlon ↔ On K. Bielik

Match statistics

Cardiff City
Stat
Sheffield Utd
  • 67%Possession33%
  • 28Shots6
  • 10Shots on target4
  • 9Shots off target1
  • 9Shots blocked1
  • 21Shots inside box4
  • 7Shots outside box2
  • 511Total passes262
  • 434Passes accurate177
  • 85%Pass accuracy68%
  • 2.24Expected goals (xG)1.28
  • 12Fouls11
  • 13Corners2
  • 2Offsides1
  • 2Yellow cards2
  • -Red cards-
  • 2Saves8
  • -0.65goals_prevented-0.65

Cardiff City, last 5

  1. D22 Aug@Derby County2-2
  2. D17 AugvsWrexham1-1
  3. L3 May@Norwich City2-4
  4. D26 AprvsWest Bromwich Albion0-0
  5. D21 AprvsOxford United1-1

Sheffield Utd, last 5

  1. D22 Aug@Swansea City0-0
  2. D15 AugvsBirmingham City0-0

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
1
Meetings
0
Cardiff City wins
1
Draws
0
Sheffield Utd wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Cardiff City v Sheffield Utd?
Cardiff City 2-2 Sheffield Utd, played 29 August 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Cardiff City led 2-2 at the break.
Where is Cardiff City v Sheffield Utd played?
Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd - Cardiff City's home ground.