Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd

Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd ended 2-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2021-12-04 15:00 Cardiff City Stadium Regular Season - 21
Full Time
Cardiff

Cardiff

M. Harris32'
M. McGuinness90'
2 - 3
Final score
Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd

61'M. Gibbs-White
73'B. Sharp
75'D. McGoldrick
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MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Sheffield Utd beat Cardiff 3-2.

Goals: M. Harris (Cardiff, 32'), M. Gibbs-White (Sheffield Utd, 61'), B. Sharp (Sheffield Utd, 73'), D. McGoldrick (Sheffield Utd, 75'), M. McGuinness (Cardiff, 90').

Cardiff had 37% possession to Sheffield Utd's 63%, with 7.00 shots to 16.00.

M. Gibbs-White (Sheffield Utd) was the standout performer, rated 9.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

32'
M. HarrisJ. Ralls
Cardiff
40'
Oliver NorwoodYellow Card
Sheffield Utd
44'
James CollinsYellow Card
Cardiff
52'
Sean MorrisonRed Card
Cardiff
56'
Out: M. HarrisIn: A. Flint
Cardiff
61'
M. Gibbs-WhiteE. Stevens
Sheffield Utd
63'
Out: J. CollinsIn: K. Moore
Cardiff
63'
Out: I. DaviesIn: W. Vaulks
Cardiff
73'
B. SharpM. Gibbs-White
Sheffield Utd
75'
D. McGoldrickM. Gibbs-White
Sheffield Utd
80'
Out: B. SharpIn: O. McBurnie
Sheffield Utd
87'
Out: M. Gibbs-WhiteIn: B. Osborn
Sheffield Utd
90'
M. McGuinnessJ. Ralls
Cardiff
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Cardiff
Statistic
Sheffield Utd
37%
Possession
63%
7
Total Shots
16
5
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
6
0
Blocked Shots
2
6
Shots Inside Box
12
1
Shots Outside Box
4
5
Corners
2
3
Offsides
5
7
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
335
Total Passes
588
224
Accurate Passes
478
5
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
M. Gibbs-White
Sheffield Utd

M. Gibbs-White

Rating 9.2 · 1 goals · 2 assists · 1 shots on target

3
Cardiff

J. Ralls

Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 2 A · 0 SOT

6
Sheffield Utd

J. Bogle

Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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MATCH ANALYSIS

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