Cardiff 2-2 Sheffield Utd
Updated
It finished level: Cardiff 2-2 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 3) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Cardiff goals: Jack Moylan 2', Cian Ashford 38'. Sheffield Utd goals: Thomas Cannon 4' (pen), Callum O'Hare 7'. Expected goals: 2.24-1.28. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Cian Ashford (8.8).
Match report
Cardiff 2-2 Sheffield Utd: match report
It finished 2-2 between Cardiff and Sheffield Utd in the Championship on Saturday 29 August.
Jack Moylan put Cardiff ahead on 2' (1-0), Thomas Cannon levelled for Sheffield Utd from the penalty spot on 4' (1-1), Callum O'Hare restored Sheffield Utd's lead on 7' (1-2) and Cian Ashford levelled for Cardiff on 38' (2-2).
Cardiff had 67% of the ball, shots were 28-6 (10-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.24-1.28. Cardiff will feel they deserved more.
Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 21,036. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Cardiff | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.24 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 28 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 51 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 434 (85%) | 177 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 13 | 2 |
| Total shots | 28 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 4 |
Lineups
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, Krystian Bielik, Gabriel Osho, Joel Bagan, Alex Robertson, Cian Ashford, Ollie Tanner, Rubin Colwill, Jack Moylan, Yousef Salech
Sheffield Utd (4-4-2): Michael Cooper, Jamal Baptiste, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Sam McCallum, Romelle Donovan, Joe Rothwell, Sydie Peck, Callum O'Hare, Patrick Bamford, Thomas Cannon
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Jack Moylan (Cardiff)
- 4' · Yellow card · Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 4' · Goal · Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
- 7' · Goal · Callum O'Hare (Sheffield Utd)
- 10' · Yellow card · Mark McGuinness (Sheffield Utd)
- 33' · Yellow card · Jack Moylan (Cardiff)
- 38' · Goal · Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
- 46' · Substitution · Jamie Shackleton for Romelle Donovan (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Kalvin Phillips for Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd)
- 58' · Substitution · Rhys Norrington-Davies for Jamal Baptiste (Sheffield Utd)
- 65' · Substitution · Jaïro Riedewald for Joe Rothwell (Sheffield Utd)
- 72' · Substitution · Chris Willock for Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 75' · Yellow card · Sydie Peck (Sheffield Utd)
- 84' · Substitution · Ben Brereton for Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
- 85' · Substitution · Joel Colwill for Jack Moylan (Cardiff)
- 85' · Substitution · Isaak Davies for Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
- 85' · Substitution · Callum Robinson for Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
- 90' · Substitution · Calum Scanlon for Krystian Bielik (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2003: Cardiff 6, draws 7, Sheffield Utd 10.
Questions
Who won Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Championship) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Sheffield Utd?
In 23 league meetings since 2003: Cardiff 6 wins, 7 draws, Sheffield Utd 10 wins (goals 27-36).