Championship
Cardiff City vs Sheffield United
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City vs Sheffield United Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Cardiff City vs Sheffield United carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 29/08 (Saturday) at Cardiff City Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Cardiff City vs Sheffield United prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Cardiff City vs Sheffield United
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Cardiff City vs Sheffield United call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 4.5 Goals
Last updated on 28-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Sheffield United the side to beat, with roughly 36% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Cardiff City Preview
Cardiff City reach this fixture 2 match into their Championship. Here is where The Bluebirds stand:
In this competition
0 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost
1 points per game
3 scored, at 1.5 a game
3 conceded, at 1.5 a game
The Bluebirds, season-wide
1 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Yousef Salech, 3 goals
Most assists: Cian Ashford, 1 assists
Recent results — Cardiff City
25/08/2026 14:00
22/08/2026 10:00
17/08/2026 15:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
Sheffield United: how they are travelling
Sheffield United come in 2 matches into their Championship.
Here is what The Blades have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost
1 points per game
0 scored, at 0 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
The Blades, season-wide
2 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Thomas Cannon, 1 goals
Most assists: Joe Rothwell, 1 assists
Recent results — The Blades
25/08/2026 14:45
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 12:30
09/08/2026 11:00
02/05/2026 07:30
The head-to-head favours Sheffield United
Sheffield United have generally come out ahead of The Bluebirds in their recent meetings.
From 15 match(es):
Sheffield United: 7 win(s)
Cardiff City: 4 win(s)
Drawn: 4
That trend is worth factoring into the Cardiff City vs Sheffield United prediction.
Form comparison Cardiff City vs Sheffield United
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Cardiff City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
|
1 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.63 | 1.37 | 1.88 |
|
xGA
|
1.83 | 1.87 | 1.8 |
Away Team
Sheffield United
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
|
1 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.91 | 0.55 | 1.27 |
|
xGA
|
1.08 | 1.19 | 0.97 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Cardiff City vs Sheffield United
Match: Cardiff City vs Sheffield United
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 29/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Cardiff City vs Sheffield United that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
1
League: 2.88
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 79%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 88%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 75%
Cards
3
League: 3.92
Corners
12
League: 10.5
Home Team
Cardiff City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
|
1 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.63 | 1.37 | 1.88 |
|
xGA
|
1.83 | 1.87 | 1.8 |
Away Team
Sheffield United
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
|
1 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.91 | 0.55 | 1.27 |
|
xGA
|
1.08 | 1.19 | 0.97 |
Corners
16 / Match
+68% Corners / Match
Cardiff City received +68% more corners than Sheffield United in the Championship
9.5 / Match
Derby County
(7)
Wrexham
(9)(3)
Swansea City
(2)
Birmingham City
Cards
1 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
1 / Match
Derby County
(1)
Wrexham
(1)(2)
Swansea City
(0)
Birmingham City
Goals Scored
1.5 / Match
100%
Cardiff City is 100% better in terms of goals scored
0 / Match
Derby County
(2)
Wrexham
(1)(0)
Swansea City
(0)
Birmingham City
Goals Conceded
1.5 / Match
100%
Cardiff City condeded 100% more goals than Sheffield United
0 / Match
Derby County
(2)
Wrexham
(1)(0)
Swansea City
(0)
Birmingham City
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millwall
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Charlton Athletic
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 |
Wolverhampton
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 |
Swansea City
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 |
Watford
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 |
Southampton
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Middlesbrough
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Portsmouth
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 13 |
Sheffield United
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 |
Birmingham City
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 |
Wrexham
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 |
Cardiff City
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 |
Derby County
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 18 |
West Ham
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 19 |
Bristol City
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 20 |
Burnley
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 21 |
Lincoln City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 |
Preston North End
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |
Stoke City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Norwich City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
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