Match Analysis: Sheffield Utd vs Cardiff
Sheffield Utd vs Cardiff ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Sheffield Utd beat Cardiff 2-0.
Goals: G. Hamer (Sheffield Utd, 33'), B. Brereton (Sheffield Utd, 87').
Sheffield Utd had 55% possession to Cardiff's 45%, with 15.00 shots to 11.00.
G. Hamer (Sheffield Utd) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Sheffield Utd
Starting lineups and substitutes

Sheffield Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: C. Wilder
Starting XI
- 1M. CooperG
- 5R. HoldingD
- 7R. BrewsterM
- 8G. HamerM
- 11J. Rak-SakyiM
- 14H. BurrowsD
- 15A. AhmedhodžićD
- 21Vinicius SouzaM
- 23T. CampbellF
- 24H. ChoudhuryD
- 42S. PeckM
Substitutes (9)
- 3S. McCallumD
- 9K. MooreF
- 10C. O'HareM
- 17A. DaviesG
- 19J. RobinsonD
- 20B. BreretonF
- 28T. CannonF
- 35A. BrooksM
- 38F. SerikiD

Cardiff
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: O. Riza
Starting XI
- 1E. HorvathG
- 2W. FishD
- 11C. O'DowdaD
- 12C. ChambersD
- 15S. MannsverkM
- 18A. RobertsonM
- 19Y. MeïtéM
- 22Y. SalechF
- 29W. AlvesM
- 32O. TannerM
- 35A. RinomhotaD
Substitutes (9)
- 4D. GoutasD
- 5J. DalandD
- 14D. TurnbullM
- 16C. WillockM
- 23J. BaganD
- 27R. ColwillM
- 31R. ŠimićF
- 41M. TurnerG
- 45C. AshfordM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

G. Hamer
Rating 8.0 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

M. Cooper
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

B. Brereton
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

Sydie Peck
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

H. Choudhury
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

R. Holding
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Sheffield Utd vs Cardiff match analysis
Review Sheffield Utd 2-0 Cardiff with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.