Championship · 2026-27 · Matchday 3
Sat 29 Aug, 15:00 BST · Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd)
Cardiff City2–2Sheffield United
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Cardiff City 2-2 Sheffield United: recap
Headline: Cardiff City 2-2 Sheffield United: recap
Final: Cardiff City 2-2 Sheffield United at Cardiff City Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Cardiff City vs Sheffield United: Matchday 3 preview
Headline: Cardiff City vs Sheffield United: Matchday 3 preview
Cardiff City meet Sheffield United at Cardiff City Stadium (Aug 29, 2026, 3:00 PM).
Likely Cardiff City XI: Nathan Trott, Joel Bagan, Jesper Daland, Calum Scanlon, Perry Ng, Jack Moylan, Rubin Colwill, David Turnbull, Yousef Salech, Ollie Tanner, Chris Willock.
Likely Sheffield United XI: Michael Cooper, Matt Doherty, Sam McCallum, Japhet Tanganga, Harrison Burrows, Ollie Arblaster, Joe Rothwell, Callum O'Hare, Danny Ings, Thomas Cannon, Romelle Donovan.
Availability notes: Kalvin Phillips: injured; Gabriel Osho: injured; Calum Chambers: injured; Dylan Lawlor: injured; William Fish: injured.
Moneyline (decimal): Cardiff City 2.04, Draw 3.23, Sheffield United 3.37. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Cardiff City; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 2.27 – 1.53
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yousef Salech · Cardiff City | 1.20 | 0.09 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Thomas Cannon · Sheffield United | 0.84 | 0.01 | 0.83 | — | 7.9 |
| Callum O'Hare · Sheffield United | 0.53 | 0.04 | 0.89 | — | 7.7 |
| Cian Ashford · Cardiff City | 0.31 | 0.07 | 0.99 | — | 8.9 |
| Jack Moylan · Cardiff City | 0.25 | 0.11 | 0.39 | — | 7.5 |
| Rubin Colwill · Cardiff City | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.02 | — | 7.0 |
| Krystian Bielik · Cardiff City | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.22 | — | 7.7 |
| Jairo Riedewald · Sheffield United | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.06 | — | 6.5 |
| Ollie Tanner · Cardiff City | 0.09 | 0.27 | 0.19 | — | 7.1 |
| Alex Robertson · Cardiff City | 0.07 | 0.09 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Joel Bagan · Cardiff City | 0.07 | 0.62 | 0.10 | — | 7.8 |
| Joe Rothwell · Sheffield United | 0.03 | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Sydie Peck · Sheffield United | 0.03 | 0.02 | — | — | 5.8 |
| Perry Ng · Cardiff City | 0.02 | 0.06 | — | — | 7.5 |
| Matt Doherty · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Bamford · Sheffield United | — | 0.10 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Adam Davies · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | — |
| Callum Robinson · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Kalvin Phillips · Sheffield United | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Nathan Trott · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Chris Willock · Cardiff City | — | 0.10 | — | — | 6.7 |
| David Turnbull · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gabriel Osho · Cardiff City | — | 0.02 | — | — | 7.4 |
| Tyrese Campbell · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Brereton · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | — |
| Japhet Tanganga · Sheffield United | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Michael Cooper · Sheffield United | — | 0.01 | — | — | 7.8 |
| Rhys Norrington-Davies · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Jamie Shackleton · Sheffield United | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Sam McCallum · Sheffield United | — | 0.01 | — | — | 7.4 |
| Harry Tyrer · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mark McGuinness · Sheffield United | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Jamal Baptiste · Sheffield United | — | 0.03 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Isaak Davies · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Calum Scanlon · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Joel Colwill · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Louie Marsh · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | — |
| Romelle Donovan · Sheffield United | — | — | — | — | 5.8 |
| Ronan Kpakio · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rob Tankiewicz · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | — |
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