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Cardiff City FC
Graham Wilkes
Sheffield United
James Bucknall
League Round 6
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Division C | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 26 | Division C | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 12 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 30 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 8 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 16 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 8 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 35 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 20 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 7 |
| 14 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 5 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 8 |
| 16 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 9 |
| 16 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 9 |
| 18 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 7 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 25 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 25 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 26 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 6 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 26 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 26 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 27 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 27 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 28 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 28 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 28 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 29 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 32 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 17 |
| 34 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 18 |
| 41 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 19 |
| 43 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 9 | - | 19 |
| 43 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 10 | - | 19 |
| 47 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 10 | - | 19 |
| 47 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 17 | - | 11 | - | 19 |
| 48 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 18 | - | 11 | - | 19 |
| 48 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 12 | - | 19 |
| 52 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 18 | - | 12 | - | 20 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Cardiff City FC finished 9th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
• Sheffield United placed 5th in the 2nd division in season 51.
Cardiff City FC
• Russell Baccus (II/10 Mf) is out with a head injury suffered in match 4 against Port Vale FC.
• David Lemaigre (IV/7 Sw) has made 75 appearances for Cardiff City FC.
• Jeong Yong (IV/5 Mf) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Cardiff City FC (currently at 74).
Sheffield United
• Sheffield United are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Ibra Wagué (IV/9 Df) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Sheffield United (currently at 74).
• Miljenko Sucic (II/15 Gk) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Sheffield United (currently at 48).
• Pablo Ryan (I/10 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Sheffield United (currently at 34).
• Sebastian Bulla Vasquez (IV/9 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Sheffield United (currently at 34).
Head To Head Meetings
• Cardiff City FC and Sheffield United have met 49 times with 34 of those occurring in the League.
• Sheffield United have won 19, lost 18 and drawn 12 of 49 matches against Cardiff City FC.
• Cardiff City FC has a 6 game unbeaten streak against the Blades.
• Sheffield United haven't won a league match at Cardiff City Stadium since season 13.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Cardiff City FC | Position | Sheffield United |
| 15 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 16 |
| 11 | Sweeper | ✓ 14 |
| 36 | Defenders | ✓ 51 |
| 35 | Midfielders | ✓ 38 |
| 48 ✓ | Forwards | 30 |
| 2 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 3 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: CRD 0 – 0 SHU (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Cardiff City FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive battleground — Sheffield United (51) massively overpower Cardiff City's forward line (48), giving the visitors a clear defensive edge that should contain the home attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Ronaldo Marquinhos (GK, TL:15) — CRD | Samuel Agbo (FW, TL:17) — SHU
🎯 VERDICT: This looks set to be a hard-fought 0-0 draw, with Sheffield United's superior defensive unit (51) proving difficult for Cardiff to break down despite the home advantage boosting Cardiff's forward threat by +9. Sheffield United's attack (30) lacks the punch to threaten Cardiff's backline, keeping both sides scoreless. Samuel Agbo will be Sheffield United's best hope of snatching a goal on the counter, but Cardiff's defensive solidity should keep him quiet.
Match Notes
4 draws in the past 6 matches could this be. Draw
Graham (Cardiff City FC) 05/23 - 7:42 PM
Cardiff never know if they're coming or going — Wilkes knows it himself. Sheffield United will fancy this.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 05/25 - 6:30 PM
Cardiff at home, Sheffield United visiting. Wilkes will have a plan, naturally — whether Cardiff remember it by kick-off is the more interesting variable.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 05/27 - 6:30 PM
Please not another draw.
James (Sheffield United) 05/30 - 2:14 PM