Cardiff City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 31 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cardiff City FC welcome Sunderland AFC for this crunch clash at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Wintle made 96 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Jaden Philogene Bidace is replaced by Andy Rinomhota on 36 minute.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Kion Etete on, Connor Wickham off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 59' Perry Ng was booked on 59.
- 60' Dennis Cirken doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' Dennis Cirken doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Romaine Sawyers exits the field as Joe Ralls enters on 61.
- 66' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 71' Trai Hume, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' The crowd applauds Abdoullah Ba as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Roberts steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cedric Kipre.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kion Etete on 76.
- 79' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Mahlon Romeo exits the field as Isaak Davies enters on 79.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Rinomhota argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Neil on 84.
- 89' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sunderland AFC players.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Connor Wickham ↓ Kion Etete 46'
-
2
Mahlon Romeo ↓ Isaak Davies 79'
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↓ Joe Ralls 61'
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Jack Simpson 36'
- 48
- 5
- 25
Bench
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 36'
- 29
-
26
Jack Simpson ↑ 36'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 61'
- 21
-
9
Kion Etete ↑ 46'
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 79'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Joe Gelhardt 79'
- 11
- 6
- 20
- 1
- 24
- 32
- 3
- 16
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↓ Patrick Roberts 72'
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↓ Edouard Michut 72'
Bench
- 12
-
28
Joe Gelhardt ↑ 79'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 72'
- 22
-
25
Edouard Michut ↑ 72'
- 18
- 45
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dennis Cirken | 2 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Mark McGuinness | 1 |
| Adil Aouchiche | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2023-04-10
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-04-07
Blackpool FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-04-01
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-03-15
Cardiff City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2023-03-11
Preston North End FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-03-04
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Sunderland AFC or Draw 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
67%
Cardiff City FC or Sunderland AFC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.