Sunderland AFC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sunderland AFC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny Batth on 12.
- 13' Danny Batth picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' 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 Callum O'Dowda suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Neil is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Luke O'Nien was booked on 45.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Mark Harris makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 49.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Wintle argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Corry Evans is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abdoullah Ba at the 57 minute mark.
- 58' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Jaden Philogene Bidace departs to be replaced by Romaine Sawyers.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sheyi Ojo, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Niels Nkounkou argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Jewison Bennette on, Patrick Roberts off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Curtis Nelson comes on to replace Sheyi Ojo.
- 73' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Elliot Embleton comes on to replace Ellis Simms.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' The 34-year-old Ryan Allsop has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Max Watters has done his job and it is now time for Gavin Whyte to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cardiff City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 13
- 6
- 20
- 10
- 1
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Alex Pritchard 57'
- 3
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Elliot Embleton 73'
- 16
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↓ Corry Evans 57'
Bench
- 12
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 57'
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↑ 73'
-
4
Corry Evans ↑ 57'
- 32
- 27
-
19
Jewison Bennette ↑ 67'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Andy Rinomhota 73'
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ Max Watters 58'
- 2
- 8
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Curtis Nelson 72'
- 37
- 25
Bench
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 73'
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↑ 58'
-
16
Curtis Nelson ↑ 72'
- 20
- 21
- 12
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 58'
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
Sunderland AFC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2022-11-05
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-11-02
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Watford FC
L
2022-10-29
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-10-23
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-10-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-10-15
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Cardiff City FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
66%
Sunderland AFC or Cardiff City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.