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Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd Predictions

England · Championship · Sat, 29 Aug 2026 · 15:00 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

England · ChampionshipSat, 29 Aug 2026

Cardiff

18th in table · 15 pts

WDWLD

Sat, 29 Aug 202615:00

2 : 2

Full timeTip: X2 · 1.46

Sheffield Utd

9th in table · 22 pts

LWDWW

Pre-match win probability

36%Cardiff27.4%Draw36.6%Sheffield Utd

Our prediction

X2 · Cardiff

Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd listed tip from the board.

Odds1.46
Confidence68.49%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Cardiff 36%
  • Draw 27.4%
  • Sheffield Utd 36.6%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • Double ChanceX2Odds 1.4668%Won
  • Over 1.5 GoalsOver 1.5Odds 1.1885%Won
  • corners ouOver 6.5Odds 2.0748%Lost
  • 3.5 GoalsUnder 3.5Odds 1.4071%Lost
  • 0.5 Goals HTOver 0.5Odds 1.3375%Won

Season statistics

Championship · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

CardiffSheffield Utd
Goals scored (avg)
1.61.4
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.61.1
Wins
36
Played
1414

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Cardiff3W 3D 4L in last 10
  • 4 NovCardiff3 – 3West HamD
  • 31 OctWolves3 – 0CardiffL
  • 24 OctCardiff1 – 0BirminghamW
  • 17 OctMiddlesbrough2 – 2CardiffD
  • 13 OctCardiff5 – 1WatfordW
  • 10 OctBlackburn2 – 1CardiffL
  • 19 SeptCardiff3 – 1CharltonW
  • 12 SeptBolton1 – 0CardiffL
  • 8 SeptCardiff1 – 1Stoke CityD
  • 5 SeptPortsmouth2 – 0CardiffL
Sheffield Utd5W 1D 4L in last 10
  • 3 NovPreston2 – 3Sheffield UtdW
  • 30 OctSheffield Utd1 – 0WrexhamW
  • 24 OctSheffield Utd1 – 1DerbyD
  • 17 OctBristol City0 – 1Sheffield UtdW
  • 14 OctPortsmouth3 – 2Sheffield UtdL
  • 10 OctSheffield Utd3 – 0LincolnW
  • 19 SeptStoke City2 – 1Sheffield UtdL
  • 16 SeptFleetwood Town1 – 0Sheffield UtdL
  • 13 SeptSheffield Utd0 – 1WolvesL
  • 8 SeptBlackburn1 – 2Sheffield UtdW
H2H
Head to headCardiff 2W · 1D · Sheffield Utd 6W · 2.3 goals a game
  • 18 AprSheffield Utd2 – 0Cardiff
  • 9 JanSheffield Utd0 – 1Cardiff
  • 21 DecCardiff0 – 2Sheffield Utd
  • 15 AprSheffield Utd4 – 1Cardiff
  • 12 NovCardiff0 – 1Sheffield Utd
  • 23 AprSheffield Utd1 – 0Cardiff
  • 4 DecCardiff2 – 3Sheffield Utd
  • 2 AprSheffield Utd1 – 1Cardiff
  • 15 AugCardiff2 – 0Sheffield Utd

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Cardiff2.59
Draw3.4
Sheffield Utd2.55

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Cardiff

Chance36%
Odds2.59

Draw

Chance27.4%
Odds3.4

Sheffield Utd

Chance36.6%
Odds2.55

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: X2 at 1.46

CardiffSheffield Utd
Recent form43%57%
Attack53%47%
Defence42%58%
Goals model53%47%
Head-to-head28%72%
Overall50%50%

Trends

Trend · Championship

Cardiff scored 1.6 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Championship

Cardiff conceded 1.6 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Championship

Failed to score in 3 of those 10.

Trend · Championship

Kept a clean sheet in 1 of those 10.

Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd: prediction & preview

England · Championship · Sat, 29 Aug 2026

Cardiff meet Sheffield Utd in the England, Championship on 29 August 2026 at 15:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 2–2.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Sheffield Utd at 2.55. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 36.6% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd match?

Kickoff is 15:00 on 29 August 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd?

Sheffield Utd is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 2.55. The margin-adjusted share is about 36.6%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.