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ComebackChampionship · Sat 29/8

Cardiff trailed by one goal, then came back to draw

Cardiff2-2Sheffield Utd
Ahead by one goalLevelBehind by one goal0153045607590HT2'7'38'Lowest pointEqualiser
Behind by one goal in minute 7Equaliser in minute 38

Why they came back

Pressure after falling behind

From minute 7 to the final whistle: Cardiff had 26 shots (9 on target), Sheffield Utd only 5.

Fan predictions

Before kick-off, only 28% of fans backed Cardiff to win. Almost nobody saw it coming.

The match in one curve

Ahead by one goalLevelBehind by one goal0153045607590HT2'7'38'Substitution 72'Substitution 85'Substitution 85'Substitution 85'Substitution 90'Lowest pointEqualiser
BehindLevelAheadCardiff goal Sheffield Utd goalSubstitution Red card

Who pressed more?

Each bar is 5 minutes. Above the line: Cardiff chances, below: Sheffield Utd. Bar height shows how dangerous the shots were
CardiffSheffield Utd04590

Match story

  1. 2'

    Moylan opened the scoring for Cardiff, assisted by Ashford, putting Cardiff ahead 1-0.

  2. 4'

    Cannon equalised for Sheffield Utd from the penalty spot, to make it 1-1.

  3. 7'

    O'Hare completed the turnaround for Sheffield Utd, assisted by Bamford, putting Sheffield Utd ahead 2-1.

  4. 38'

    Ashford equalised for Cardiff, to make it 2-2.

The match in numbers

CardiffSheffield Utd
67%Possession33%
2.24Chance quality (xG)1.28
28Shots6
10On target4
1Big chances2
13Corners2
511Passes262

Top players

1
AshfordCardiff · Right Forward
9.1
2
M. CooperSheffield Utd · Goalkeeper
7.8
3
MoylanCardiff · Attacking Midfield
7.7
Rating out of 10 based on each player's performance

Fan predictions before kick-off

Cardiff 28%Draw 22%Sheff Utd 50%
from 724 votes

Cardiff's record after falling behind

2times came back from behind
1ended in a win
4points won from behind
1 goalbiggest deficit overturned
1times led and lost it

Every Cardiff comeback this season

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Cardiff trailed by one goal, then came back to win

Cardiff3-2Swindon
Behind by one goal in minute 9Winner in minute 77

Turned against Cardiff

ComebackChampionship · Sat 22/8

Derby trailed by one goal, then came back to draw

Derby2-2Cardiff
Behind by one goal in minute 39Equaliser in minute 49

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