Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

Cardiff City

32': Mark Harris
52': Sean Morrison
90': Mark McGuinness

FT
2 - 3

Sheffield United

61': Morgan Gibbs-White
73': Billy Sharp
75': David McGoldrick

Introduction

Cardiff City are hosting Sheffield United at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

32': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Sheffield United 0. Mark Harris (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls following a set piece situation.
40': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': James Collins (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
45'+2': First Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Sheffield United 0.
45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 1, Sheffield United 0.
52': Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) is shown the red card.
56': Substitution, Cardiff City. Aden Flint replaces Mark Harris.
61': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Sheffield United 1. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
63': Substitution, Cardiff City. Will Vaulks replaces Isaak Davies.
63': Substitution, Cardiff City. Kieffer Moore replaces James Collins.
73': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Sheffield United 2. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
75': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Sheffield United 3. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White following a fast break.
80': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces Billy Sharp.
87': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ben Osborn replaces Morgan Gibbs-White.
90': Goal! Cardiff City 2, Sheffield United 3. Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Sheffield United 3.

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 18,310

English League Championship Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+34	Coventry City	35	71	6
+19	Middlesbrough	35	66	7
+26	Ipswich Town	34	63	7
+7	Millwall	35	62	9

Full Table

Statistics

SHU		CAR
5	Fouls	7
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	1
5	Offsides	3
3	Corner Kicks	5
3	Saves	5
62.9	Possession	37.1
16	SHOTS	7
8	ON GOAL	5
0.5	On Target %	0.7
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
478	Accurate Passes	224
588	Passes	335
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
5	Accurate Crosses	5
12	Crosses	17
0.4	Cross %	0.3
76	Long Balls	73
25	Accurate Long Balls	35
0.3	Long Balls %	0.5
2	Blocked Shots	0
8	Effective Tackles	8
18	Tackles	11
0.4	Tackle %	0.7
17	Interceptions	15
14	Effective Clearances	19
14	Clearances	19

Line-Ups

Cardiff City (3-4-3)

No.	Name
25	Alex Smithies (GK)
4	Sean Morrison
16	Curtis Nelson
2	Mark McGuinness
21	Marlon Pack
8	Joe Ralls
26	Ryan Giles
38	Perry Ng
19	James Collins
29	Mark Harris
39	Isaak Davies

Substitutes:

Dillon Phillips, Leandro Bacuna, Kieffer Moore, Aden Flint, Ciaron Brown, Rubin Colwill, Will Vaulks.

Sheffield United (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
18	Wes Foderingham (GK)
12	John Egan
22	Ben Davies
6	Chris Basham
24	Conor Hourihane
16	Oliver Norwood
3	Enda Stevens
20	Jayden Bogle
10	Billy Sharp
17	David McGoldrick
27	Morgan Gibbs-White

Substitutes:

Jake Eastwood, Sander Berge, Lys Mousset, George Baldock, Jack Robinson, Ben Osborn, Oliver McBurnie.

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