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Championship · Regular Season - 3 · England

Cardiff v Sheffield Utd

2-2Full time· Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff· Referee: John Busby, England

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Cardiff v Sheffield Utd: the model read

Cardiff meet Sheffield Utd in the Championship regular season - 3 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff.

The baseline ratings are close, 1581 to 1604, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 63% against 65%. Attacking output favors Cardiff on expected goals, 2.3 to 1.6 per match.

Cardiff arrive steady: 1W-3D-1L from their last five (6/15 pts), 9 scored and 9 conceded. Recent results: D 2-2 v Sheffield Utd, L 1-2 v Norwich, D 2-2 @ Derby, D 1-1 v Wrexham.

Sheffield Utd are in good touch: 2W-3D-0L from their last five (9/15 pts), 7 scored and 5 conceded. Recent results: W 3-2 v Bolton, D 2-2 @ Cardiff, W 2-1 @ Blackburn, D 0-0 @ Swansea.

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MeisterIQ rates the signal 51 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Cardiff

WDDLD9-7-4

Scored 2.30 · Conceded 1.50 · Clean sheets 20% · BTTS 70%

  • DHSheffield Utd2-2
  • LHNorwich1-2
  • DADerby2-2
  • DHWrexham1-1
  • WHSwindon Town3-2

Sheffield Utd

DDWDW10-6-4

Scored 1.65 · Conceded 1.10 · Clean sheets 35% · BTTS 60%

  • WHBolton3-2
  • DACardiff2-2
  • WABlackburn2-1
  • DASwansea0-0
  • DHBirmingham0-0

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