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Championship | Gameweek 42
Apr 15, 2023 at 12.30pm UK
Bramall Lane
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Sheff Utd
4 - 1
Cardiff

McAtee (24'), Robinson (54'), Ndiaye (80'), Clark (85')
Lowe (17'), Berge (38'), Baldock (57')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Kaba (19' pen.)
Simpson (4'), O'Dowda (52')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Sheffield United and Cardiff City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Cardiff 0-1 Sunderland
Monday, April 10 at 3pm in Championship

We said: Sheffield United 2-0 Cardiff City

With the chance to take another major step towards clinching automatic promotion against a Cardiff side struggling for form, we see the Blades being too strong on home turf and back them to come away with all three points. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sheffield United win with a probability of 62.16%. A draw had a probability of 21.7% and a win for Cardiff City had a probability of 16.14%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.18%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (11.57%) and 2-1 (9.8%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.31%), while for a Cardiff City win it was 0-1 (5.43%). The actual scoreline of 4-1 was predicted with a 2.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Sheffield United would win this match.

Result
Sheffield UnitedDrawCardiff City
62.16% (-0.023000000000003 -0.02) 21.71% (-0.013000000000002 -0.01) 16.14% (0.041 0.04)
Both teams to score 48.59% (0.12 0.12)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
51.78% (0.121 0.12)48.22% (-0.114 -0.11)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
29.63% (0.108 0.11)70.37% (-0.10299999999999 -0.1)
Sheffield United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
85.04% (0.033000000000001 0.03)14.96% (-0.028 -0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
56.62% (0.061 0.06)43.38% (-0.055 -0.05)
Cardiff City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
57.13% (0.123 0.12)42.87% (-0.11799999999999 -0.12)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
20.82% (0.105 0.11)79.18% (-0.099999999999994 -0.1)
Score Analysis
    Sheffield United 62.15%
    Cardiff City 16.14%
    Draw 21.7%
Sheffield UnitedDrawCardiff City
1-0 @ 12.18% (-0.040000000000001 -0.04)
2-0 @ 11.57% (-0.029999999999999 -0.03)
2-1 @ 9.8% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
3-0 @ 7.33% (-0.012 -0.01)
3-1 @ 6.21% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
4-0 @ 3.48% (-0.0020000000000002 -0)
4-1 @ 2.95% (0.008 0.01)
3-2 @ 2.63% (0.013 0.01)
5-0 @ 1.32% (0.00099999999999989 0)
4-2 @ 1.25% (0.008 0.01)
5-1 @ 1.12% (0.004 0)
Other @ 2.31%
Total : 62.15%
1-1 @ 10.31% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 6.41% (-0.031 -0.03)
2-2 @ 4.15% (0.016 0.02)
Other @ 0.82%
Total : 21.7%
0-1 @ 5.43% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
1-2 @ 4.37% (0.013000000000001 0.01)
0-2 @ 2.3% (0.004 0)
1-3 @ 1.23% (0.008 0.01)
2-3 @ 1.17% (0.008 0.01)
Other @ 1.63%
Total : 16.14%

How you voted: Sheff Utd vs Cardiff

Sheffield United
97.0%
Draw
3.0%
Cardiff City
0.0%
33
Head to Head
Nov 12, 2022 3pm
Apr 23, 2022 3pm
Sheff Utd
1-0
Cardiff
Ndiaye (47')
Norwood (67')

Bagan (57'), McGuinness (60'), Ng (71')
Dec 4, 2021 3pm
Cardiff
2-3
Sheff Utd
Harris (32'), McGuinness (90')
Collins (44')
Morrison (52')
Gibbs-White (61'), Sharp (73'), McGoldrick (75')
Norwood (40')
Apr 2, 2018 7.45pm
Aug 15, 2017 7.45pm
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds26158348192953
2Burnley26141023192252
3Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd26166436171952
4Sunderland26148439221750
5Middlesbrough26118743321141
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom26913432211140
7Blackburn RoversBlackburn2511682823539
8Watford26115103637-138
9Bristol City2691073330337
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds2610793840-237
11Norwich CityNorwich269984337636
12Swansea CitySwansea2697103030034
13Queens Park RangersQPR2671182934-532
14Millwall257992423130
15Preston North EndPreston2661282834-630
16Coventry CityCoventry2678113437-329
17Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2678112941-1229
18Derby CountyDerby2676133135-427
19Stoke CityStoke2669112432-827
20Luton TownLuton2674152744-1725
21Cardiff CityCardiff2659122641-1524
22Portsmouth2458113041-1123
23Hull City2658132536-1123
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2649132554-2921


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