Sunderland AFC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sunderland AFC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Jamilu Collins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 9' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 9.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' England international Perry Ng has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' The 22-year-old Abdoullah Ba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Karlan Grant has done his job and it is now time for Ollie Tanner to step up.
- 51' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Manolis Siopis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Manolis Siopis.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mason Burstow on 58.
- 62' Adil Aouchiche has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jobe Bellingham on 62 minute.
- 63' The crowd applauds Mason Burstow as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Roberts steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 64' Cardiff City FC make a change. Yakou Meite trudges off to be replaced by Rubin Colwill on 64 minutes.
- 65' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Abdoullah Ba has done his job and it is now time for Luis Semedo to step up.
- 70' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rubin Colwill.
- 78' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Joe Ralls exits the field as Ebou Adams enters on 78.
- 83' Jobe Bellingham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 19 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' Mark McGuinness does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 88' The crowd applauds Niall Huggins as he leaves the pitch. Nazariy Rusyn steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 90' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Ryan Wintle is replaced by Mahlon Romeo on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cardiff City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 20
- 1
- 32
- 5
-
2
Niall Huggins ↓ Nazarii Rusyn 88'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↓ Luis Semedo 65'
- 24
-
11
Mason Burstow ↓ Patrick Roberts 63'
- 7
Bench
- 30
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 63'
-
–
Nazarii Rusyn ↑ 88'
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↑ 62'
- 23
- 25
- 31
- 18
-
9
Luis Semedo ↑ 65'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
22
Yakou Meite ↓ Rubin Colwill 64'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Ebou Adams 78'
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Kion Etete 63'
- 21
- 38
-
6
Ryan Wintle ↓ Mahlon Romeo 90'
- 17
- 4
- 23
- 5
-
16
Karlan Grant ↓ Ollie Tanner 46'
Bench
- 35
-
2
Mahlon Romeo ↑ 90'
- 47
- 13
-
18
Ebou Adams ↑ 78'
-
9
Kion Etete ↑ 63'
- 24
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 64'
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 46'
Coach
Erol Bulut
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dennis Cirken | 2 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Isaak Davies | 1 |
| Chris Mepham | 1 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Mark McGuinness | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2023-09-24
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-09-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-09-16
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-09-02
Sunderland AFC
5–0
Southampton FC
W
2023-08-26
Coventry City FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2023-08-19
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
2023-09-24
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-09-19
Cardiff City FC
3–2
Coventry City FC
W
2023-09-16
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-09-02
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-08-26
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-08-19
Leicester City FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
60%
Sunderland AFC or Cardiff City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.