Cardiff City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
- Assistant 2 Adam Crysell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Cardiff City FC host Sunderland AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 10' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' Adil Aouchiche has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' Jobe Bellingham makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
- 32' Cardiff City FC have won 425 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a card on 36.
- 41' Bradley Dack has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Rubin Colwill departs to be replaced by Aaron Ramsey.
- 51' The 32-year-old Dimitrios Goutas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Abdoullah Ba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erol Bulut will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Ryan Wintle gets a card.
- 65' Josh Bowler catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 65.
- 65' Callum Robinson is replacing Joe Ralls for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 70' It’s high time Erol Bulut made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Romaine Mundle. He replaces Chris Rigg on 72 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Josh Bowler by Yakou Meite on 77 minute.
- 81' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luis Semedo is hanging Adil Aouchiche on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 89 minute. Abdoullah Ba leaves to be changed by Bradley Dack.
- With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 1
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Callum Robinson 65'
- 38
- 6
- 4
-
14
Josh Bowler ↓ Yakou Meite 77'
- 12
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↓ Aaron Ramsey 46'
- 30
- 16
Bench
-
20
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 46'
-
22
Yakou Meite ↑ 77'
-
10
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 46'
- 2
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 65'
- 15
- 23
- 32
- 41
Coach
Erol Bulut
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
-
28
Callum Styles ↓ Leo Hjelde 72'
- 1
- 32
- 5
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↓ Luis Semedo 81'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↓ Bradley Dack 89'
- 24
- 7
-
31
Chris Rigg ↓ Romaine Mundle 72'
- 39
Bench
- 30
-
46
Bradley Dack ↑ 89'
- 10
- 6
- 42
- 11
-
14
Romaine Mundle ↑ 72'
-
33
Leo Hjelde ↑ 72'
-
9
Luis Semedo ↑ 81'
Coach
Anthony Hayes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dennis Cirken | 2 |
| Chris Mepham | 1 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Mark McGuinness | 1 |
| Adil Aouchiche | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Sunderland AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
61%
Cardiff City FC or Sunderland AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.