Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Cardiff City 2-2 Sheffield United. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Jack Moylan put the first mark on the match 2', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Cardiff City led Total shots 28-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Cardiff City also shaded Shots on target 10-4.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sheffield United the favourite at 42.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Sheffield United
42.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Cardiff CityCardiff City
Sheffield United
28
6
Shots on target
Cardiff CityCardiff City
Sheffield United
10
4
Corners
Cardiff CityCardiff City
Sheffield United
13
2