Cardiff vs Sheffield United – Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Published: November 9, 2022
Author: Josh Stewart
Last Updated: November 9, 2022

The Championship tie at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday sees home team Cardiff up against Sheffield United. Two places behind the league leaders Sheffield United claimed 35 points from 20 rounds, while Cardiff amassed 24 points. They now rank 18th in the Championship standings.

Cardiff vs Sheffield United Stats

  • Cardiff have lost 5 of the last 7 matches
  • Cardiff have not won 6 of the last 8 home matches
  • Cardiff have scored in 6 of the last 7 home matches
  • Cardiff have scored in the last 4 matches in a row
  • Cardiff have lost 3 of the last 4 home matches
  • Sheffield United have scored in 8 of the last 9 away matches
  • Sheffield United have not lost 7 of the last 9 away matches
  • Sheffield United have conceded in 8 of the last 10 matches
  • Sheffield United have won 5 of the last 7 away matches
  • Sheffield United have not lost 4 of the last 5 matches

Cardiff vs Sheffield United Lineups

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In their previous three games, Cardiff lost 2-1 against Watford and beat Sunderland 0-1, before losing 3-2 against Hull. Cardiff only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Championship matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored six and conceded seven goals.

Although losing their latest outing, results have generally been decent in the last three matches for Sheffield United. They first took out Bristol City by 0-1 before downing Burnley by 5-2. The winning streak came to an end against Rotherham, who ran out 0-1 winners. Third-placed Sheffield United claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the Championship, as well as no draw but two defeats. They also banged in seven goals, whilst conceding four. Sheffield United are among the 2 best away teams in the Championship this season. They put five wins on the board, scoring 12 goals whilst also conceding eight.

Cardiff vs Sheffield United H2H

Sheffield United got the better of Cardiff in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 1-0 and 3-2, respectively. Despite a 1-0 win to Sheffield United in their recent match, the last ten encounters have seen the two teams equally paired with Cardiff winning three and Sheffield United taking three wins. The bookies’ best betting odds on an away win at full-time are at 2.25.

Current Championship Standings

Full Time Betting

Cardiff claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing five. Sheffield United won five of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost three of the games in this run. Sheffield United claimed five wins without conceding a goal from their last 10 outings away from home. A number worth bearing in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Both Teams to Score

Sheffield United won 1-0 and 3-2 in the two most recent meetings with Cardiff, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. Both teams scored five times in the previous ten matches between home side Cardiff and Sheffield United. Best-priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 1.72.

Over/Under Tips

Both teams not to score was a winning bet five times in the last ten encounters between Cardiff and Sheffield United as under 2.5 goals happened three times. Cardiff scored an average of 1.3 goals a game, with Sheffield United averaging 1.3 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the ten matches across the tournaments for Cardiff, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of the last ten matches Sheffield United played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches.

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