Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Cardiff City FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Sunderland AFC
Fri 29 Mar 2024 · 15:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 12' Adil Aouchiche pen
0–2 27' Jobe Bellingham
Y 36' Callum Styles
Ryan Wintle 64' Y
Josh Bowler 65' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeremy Simpson
  • Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
  • Assistant 2 Adam Crysell

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

2
4
Cardiff City FC 6 games · Avg 1.7 goals Sunderland AFC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-29 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC 2023-09-24 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Cardiff City FC 2023-04-10 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC 2022-11-05 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Cardiff City FC vs Sunderland AFC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Anthony Hayes might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 12' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adil Aouchiche makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 17' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 27' Brilliant from the ! Jobe Bellingham makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 27.
  • 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Callum Styles.
  • 41' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 46 minute. Rubin Colwill leaves to be changed by Aaron Ramsey.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 61' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 64' It’s gonna be a card for Ryan Wintle.
  • 65' Poor challenge from Josh Bowler. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 65' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Joe Ralls is withdrawn and Callum Robinson gets his opportunity.
  • 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 72' Romaine Mundle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Rigg at the 72 minute mark.
  • 77' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yakou Meite is hanging Josh Bowler on the field on 77 minute.
  • 81' Sunderland AFC make a change. Adil Aouchiche trudges off to be replaced by Luis Semedo on 81 minutes.
  • 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 89' Bradley Dack is replacing Abdoullah Ba for the Sunderland AFC side.
  • Sunderland AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erol Bulut

Sunderland AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Anthony Hayes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dennis Cirken 2
Isaak Davies 1
Chris Mepham 1
Eliezer Mayenda 1
Mark Harris 1
Mark McGuinness 1
Adil Aouchiche 1
Jobe Bellingham 1

Head to Head

2024-03-29 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC 2023-09-24 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Cardiff City FC 2023-04-10 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC 2022-11-05 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Cardiff City FC

Cardiff City FC Form

2024-03-29 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC L 2024-03-16 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Cardiff City FC L 2024-03-09 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Ipswich Town FC W 2024-03-06 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2024-03-02 Bristol City FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC W 2024-02-24 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Stoke City FC W

Sunderland AFC Form

2024-03-29 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC W 2024-03-16 Sunderland AFC 0–0 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2024-03-09 Southampton FC 4–2 Sunderland AFC L 2024-03-05 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Leicester City FC L 2024-03-02 Norwich City FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC L 2024-02-24 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Swansea City AFC L

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

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC39% Draw30% Sunderland AFC31%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
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

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC25% Draw51% Sunderland AFC24%
Actual: 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.