Scrambling Cardiff City are desperate to pull off a surprise win when they greet top side Sheffield United in the upcoming league game. It’s 18th vs 3rd and the home regulars will have so-so expectations.
- Cardiff City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sheffield United have the the best goal difference (+15) in Championship
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Cardiff City and Sheffield United.
Cardiff City form and stats
The total Championship results playing at home this season for Cardiff City are 4-2-4 (wins-draws-losses). When Cardiff City hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Norwich City, Blackburn Rovers, Preston North End, Queens Park Rangers, Watford, Burnley and Swansea City), they have won 2 of 5 matches! Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Cardiff, their manager Hudson and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The Cardiff City crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-3 to Hull City here at Cardiff City Stadium. The forward Robinson outdid all teammates in that game and received a match rating of 8.11 out of 10. Robinson scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Sunderland with a 1-0 scoreline.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Cardiff City here at Cardiff City Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 10 games). Cardiff City are not conceding a lot of goals here at Cardiff City Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 10 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Sheffield United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the the best goal difference (+15) in Championship, on their Championship travels is 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Sheffield has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Sheffield United have much to to set right after their unexpected defeat (0-1) to Rotherham United in their previous game, played in front of their own supporters. That defeat was their first after four consecutive league fixtures winning points. McBurnie, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.63. McBurnie dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Prior to that match, a home win 5-2 against Burnley.The visiting Sheffield have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 12 goals from 10 games. It's not easy to score on Sheffield United as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Cardiff City three wins, four draws and Sheffield United three victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  O. McBurnie 9 goals |  I. Ndiaye 9 goals |  A. Ahmedhodzic 4 goals |
Cardiff City missing players
Sheffield United missing players
| Cardiff City | Sheffield United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 34 |
| 24 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 19 |
| 90% | 90% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 55% | 40% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | 70% |
| 35% | 30% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 15% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 35% | 40% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 30% | 40% |
| 35% | 50% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 40% | 20% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 4.6 | 6.5 |
| 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 5.9 | 5.2 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.8 | 14 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.3 | 14.2 |
| 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.4 | 5.1 |
| 35% | 32% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 35% | 33% |
| 10.5 | 8.3 | 8.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.7 | 12.2 | 9.8 |
| 3.1 | 2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
- Cardiff City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sheffield United have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Championship
- Sheffield United have the the best goal difference (+15) in Championship
- Sheffield United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sheffield United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Burnley | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 37 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 38 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 36 |
| 3 | Sheffield United | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 35 |
| 4 | Norwich City | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 32 |
| 5 | Watford | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 32 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 31 |
| 7 | Preston North End | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 31 |
| 8 | Swansea City | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 30 |
| 9 | Luton Town | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 29 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 28 |
| 11 | Millwall | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 12 | Coventry City | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 26 |
| 13 | Reading | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -8 | 26 |
| 14 | Rotherham United | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -1 | 25 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | -3 | 25 |
| 16 | Middlesbrough | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 24 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 24 |
| 19 | Hull City | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -13 | 24 |
| 20 | Bristol City | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -2 | 23 |
| 21 | Blackpool | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -8 | 22 |
| 22 | West Bromwich Albion | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -11 | 20 |
| 24 | Huddersfield Town | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 18 |
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