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ChampionshipSaturday, 29 August 2026 · Full-time2-2✕
CAR

Cardiff City

VS
SHE

Sheffield United

Cardiff City vs Sheffield United Prediction

Under2.5 goals
Analyst pickrecent numbers: 48% on this side

Why we picked this for Cardiff City vs Sheffield United

Under 2.5 goals is an analyst pick for Cardiff City vs Sheffield United (Championship): it goes against the recent numbers below, so it carries no confidence figure. Matches involving Cardiff City produced 4.4 goals per game over their last 5, and 3 of those went over 2.5. For Sheffield United it is 2.4 goals per game, with 3 of 5 over 2.5. Recent form is split here (4 of 10 games went under 2.5), so it doesn't settle the call on its own.

The head-to-head points the same way: 4 of their last 5 meetings finished under 2.5 goals. Treat it as a judgement call rather than a pick backed by the numbers. The match ended 2-2, so Under 2.5 didn't come in.

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4.4
avg goals, Cardiff City last 5
2.4
avg goals, Sheffield United last 5
20%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
6 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Cardiff City
Derby County 2-2 Cardiff City
Aug 22, 2026
Over 2.5✕
Cardiff City 1-1 Wrexham
Aug 17, 2026
Under 2.5✓
Mansfield Town 5-4 Cardiff City
May 02, 2026
Over 2.5✕
Cardiff City 5-1 Northampton
Apr 25, 2026
Over 2.5✕
Cardiff City 1-0 Port Vale
Apr 22, 2026
Under 2.5✓
Sheffield United
Swansea 0-0 Sheffield United
Aug 22, 2026
Under 2.5✓
Sheffield United 0-0 Birmingham
Aug 15, 2026
Under 2.5✓
Derby County 1-2 Sheffield United
May 02, 2026
Over 2.5✕
Sheffield United 2-3 Preston North End
Apr 25, 2026
Over 2.5✕
Sheffield United 1-3 Blackburn Rovers
Apr 22, 2026
Over 2.5✕

Last 5 meetings

Cardiff City vs Sheffield United, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Apr 18, 2025Sheffield UnitedCardiff City2-0
Under 2.5✓
Jan 09, 2025Sheffield UnitedCardiff City0-1
Under 2.5✓
Dec 21, 2024Cardiff CitySheffield United0-2
Under 2.5✓
Apr 15, 2023Sheffield UnitedCardiff City4-1
Over 2.5✕
Nov 12, 2022Cardiff CitySheffield United0-1
Under 2.5✓