Our Sheff Utd vs Cardiff Prediction: 2-1
Sheff Utd vs Cardiff in the England Championship is scheduled for an 16:30 GMT kick-off on Friday April 18, 2025. We’re backing a 2-1 home win, but with both sides regularly hitting the scoreboard, BTTS is a strong option for bettors.
This Sheff Utd vs Cardiff prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Sheff Utd's Last Match – Plymouth vs Sheff Utd
After suffering a 1-2 England Championship loss to Plymouth, Sheff Utd must win to get back on track. In that match, Sheff Utd had 70% possession and 4 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Plymouth | 30% | 4 (3) | 0.69 | 33 |
Sheff Utd | 70% | 4 (3) | 0.5 | 48 |
Cardiff's Last Match – Cardiff vs Stoke
Cardiff must win to recover from their recent 0-1 England Championship defeat against Stoke on April 12 and regain momentum. In that match, Cardiff controlled 51% of possession and managed 8 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cardiff | 51% | 8 (1) | 1.45 | 55 |
Stoke | 49% | 7 (3) | 1.06 | 45 |
Sheff Utd vs Cardiff Stats
Key Stats
| Sheff Utd | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attacking Strength | 1.21 |
| 1.21 | Defence Strength | 1.35 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sheff Utd are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Cardiff average 0.9 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
Sheff Utd 11-10
Cardiff 9-13
What are the odds for this match?
Sheff Utd to win: @1.571
Draw: @4
Cardiff to win: @5.75
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.95
Lineups
Sheff Utd (4-2-3-1) : Michael Cooper, Hamza Choudhury, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Rob Holding, Harrison Burrows, Sydie Peck, Vinicius Souza, Jesuran Rak-Sakyi, Rhian Brewster, Gustavo Hamer, Tyrese Campbell
Cardiff (4-2-3-1) : Ethan Horvath, Andy Rinomhota, Will Fish, Calum Chambers, Callum O'Dowda, Alex Robertson, Sivert Mannsverk, Ollie Tanner, William Alves, Yakou Meite, Yousef Salech