Cardiffvs
Sheffield Utd
Our prediction
Sheffield Utd winLow confidence
Model dc-0.1.0 · predicted 2026-08-16
Goals markets
Over / Under 2.5
48% Over · 52% Under
Both teams to score
53% Yes · 47% No
Team comparison
| Cardiff | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| 15th | Position | 13th |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 0.0 | Goals / game | 0.0 |
| 21st | Attack rank | 6th |
| 23rd | Defence rank | 7th |
| 1399 | Elo | 1531 |
| 2 | Form pts (last 5) | 7 |
Longer bars are better within the Championship this season. Attack, defence and Elo come fromour model ratings.
Recent form
CardiffLDDLL
Sheffield UtdDWLLW
Head-to-head
- 2025-04-18Sheffield Utd 2–0 Cardiff
- 2024-12-21Cardiff 0–2 Sheffield Utd
- 2023-04-15Sheffield Utd 4–1 Cardiff
- 2022-11-12Cardiff 0–1 Sheffield Utd
- 2022-04-23Sheffield Utd 1–0 Cardiff
Match analysis
A close call: Sheffield Utd edge it at 39%, with plenty of draw risk at 28%.
Cardiff arrive with 2 draws, 3 defeats from their last 5.
For Sheffield Utd it reads 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats over the last 5.
The last 5 head-to-heads: 0 Cardiff wins, 0 draws, 5 for Sheffield Utd.
The Over/Under 2.5 call is genuinely tight at 48%.
Frequently asked questions
Who will win Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd?
Our model's most likely outcome is Sheffield Utd win, with probabilities of 33% for a Cardiff win, 28% for a draw and 39% for an Sheffield Utd win.
Will both teams score in Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd?
The model puts both teams scoring at 53% — more likely than not.
When does Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd kick off?
Kick-off is scheduled for 2026-08-29 · 14:00 UTC (shown in your local time on this page).
How are these predictions made?
Probabilities come from a Dixon-Coles statistical model fitted on years of results, with recent form weighted more heavily. Every prediction is recorded permanently, and our full track record is public.
