Cardiff City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 27 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
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' The energy levels are beginning to show. Regis Le Bris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Goal! Luke O'Nien scores his 26 goal in 369 matches.
- 23' Calum Chambers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Trai Hume, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' A moment of madness from Trai Hume on 51 minutes earns him a card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 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 Manolis Siopis suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Ollie Tanner is replaced by Yakou Meite.
- 67' With 1 assists to his name this season, Chris Willock is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 68' The crowd applauds Callum Robinson as he leaves the pitch. Wilfride Kanga steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 72' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 72 minute. Eliezer Mayenda leaves to be changed by Nazarii Rusyn.
- 77' The whistle greets Patrick Roberts as he departs to be replaced by Chris Rigg.
- 78' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 78 minute. Chris Willock leaves to be changed by Rubin Colwill.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Aji Alese. He receives a card.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' GOAL! Jack Clarke scores on 89. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham
- 90' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Jack Clarke is replaced by Romaine Mundle on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Sunderland AFC beats Cardiff City FC
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 10
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ David Turnbull 78'
- 12
- 47
- 38
- 4
-
16
Chris Willock ↓ Rubin Colwill 78'
- 3
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↓ Yakou Meite 62'
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 62'
- 35
- 21
-
15
Wilfride Kanga ↑ 68'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 78'
- 23
- 31
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 78'
- 18
Coach
Erol Bulut
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 8
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Romaine Mundle 90'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Chris Rigg 77'
- 1
- 32
- 42
- 4
- 3
- 7
-
12
Eliezer Mayenda ↓ Nazarii Rusyn 72'
Bench
- 21
-
15
Nazarii Rusyn ↑ 72'
- 22
- 17
- 25
-
14
Romaine Mundle ↑ 90'
-
11
Chris Rigg ↑ 77'
- 39
- 41
Coach
Regis Le Bris
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
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
72%
Cardiff City FC or Sunderland AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.