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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Cardiff City Stadium!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Jaden Philogene Bidace has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It’s high time Sabri Lamouchi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Ralls is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 36' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Andy Rinomhota comes on to replace Jaden Philogene Bidace.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Kion Etete gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Connor Wickham and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Isaak Davies suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Perry Ng.
- 60' A stunning finish from Dennis Cirken — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dennis Cirken makes it 0-2.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Joe Ralls. He replaces Romaine Sawyers on 61 minute.
- 66' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Patrick Roberts is replacing Abdoullah Ba for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 75' Poor challenge from Cedric Kipre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Kion Etete gets a Yellow card.
- 79' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Isaak Davies on, Mahlon Romeo off on 79 minutes.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andy Rinomhota.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Neil argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Amad has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Sunderland AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Mark McGuinness | 1 |
| Adil Aouchiche | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Isaak Davies | 1 |
| Chris Mepham | 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.