Sheffield Utd 2-0 Cardiff
Updated
Sheffield Utd won: Sheffield Utd 2-0 Cardiff in the Championship (Round 43) on Fri, 18 Apr 2025 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Sheffield Utd goals: Gustavo Hamer 33', Ben Brereton Diaz 87'. Expected goals: 1.34-0.83. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Gustavo Hamer (8.6).
Match report
Sheffield Utd beat Cardiff 2-0
Sheffield Utd got the better of Cardiff 2-0 at Bramall Lane on Friday 18 April in the Championship.
Gustavo Hamer put Sheffield Utd ahead on 33' (1-0) and Ben Brereton Diaz made it 2-0 on 87'.
Sheffield Utd had 55% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.34-0.83.
Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 28,201. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| Sheffield Utd | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.34 | 0.83 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 377 (83%) | 276 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Sheffield Utd (4-2-3-1): Michael Cooper, Hamza Choudhury, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Rob Holding, Harrison Burrows, Sydie Peck, Vini Souza, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Rhian Brewster, Gustavo Hamer, Tyrese Campbell
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Ethan Horvath, Andy Rinomhota, William Fish, Calum Chambers, Callum O'Dowda, Alex Robertson, Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk, Ollie Tanner, Yakou Meite, Will Alves, Yousef Salech
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · William Fish (Cardiff)
- 33' · Goal · Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Chris Willock for Will Alves (Cardiff)
- 46' · Substitution · Cian Ashford for Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 65' · Substitution · Kieffer Moore for Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 65' · Substitution · Callum O'Hare for Rhian Brewster (Sheffield Utd)
- 67' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 69' · Yellow card · Hamza Choudhury (Sheffield Utd)
- 76' · Substitution · Rubin Colwill for Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk (Cardiff)
- 78' · Substitution · Ben Brereton Diaz for Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield Utd)
- 85' · Substitution · Femi Seriki for Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd)
- 85' · Substitution · Jack Robinson for Rob Holding (Sheffield Utd)
- 87' · Goal · Ben Brereton Diaz (Sheffield Utd)
- 89' · Substitution · Joel Bagan for Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2003: Sheffield Utd 10, draws 7, Cardiff 6.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Utd vs Cardiff?
Sheffield Utd won, 2-0 (Championship) on Fri, 18 Apr 2025.
When and where is Sheffield Utd vs Cardiff?
Fri, 18 Apr 2025, 16:30 UTC at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Cardiff?
In 23 league meetings since 2003: Sheffield Utd 10 wins, 7 draws, Cardiff 6 wins (goals 36-27).