Sunderland AFC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 James Mainwaring
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sunderland AFC and Cardiff City FC has kicked off!
- 2' GOAL! Eliezer Mayenda fires home to make it 1-0!
- 7' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 12' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ethan Horvath made 359 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 24' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Chris Rigg on, Patrick Roberts off on 24 minutes.
- 29' Sunderland AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' Leo Hjelde has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Patterson, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 41' Isaak Davies does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Regis Le Bris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Poor challenge from Leo Hjelde. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 56' The whistle greets Leo Hjelde as he departs to be replaced by Dennis Cirkin.
- 59' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Isaak Davies is withdrawn and Will Alves gets his opportunity.
- 63' Calum Chambers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 63.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joel Bagan on 69.
- 72' Will Fish is replacing Callum Robinson for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 77' Chris Mepham does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 82' Cian Ashford has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sivert Mannsverk on 82 minute.
- 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 2-1 the final result. Cardiff City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 13
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Wilson Isidor 56'
- 26
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Chris Rigg 24'
- 1
- 32
- 4
- 7
- 12
-
14
Romaine Mundle ↓ Tom Watson 72'
-
33
Leo Hjelde ↓ Dennis Cirkin 56'
Bench
- 21
-
18
Wilson Isidor ↑ 56'
-
3
Dennis Cirkin ↑ 56'
- 23
-
11
Chris Rigg ↑ 24'
-
40
Tom Watson ↑ 72'
- 45
- 50
- 30
Coach
Regis Le Bris
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 1
-
12
Calum Chambers ↓ Alex Robertson 72'
-
47
Callum Robinson ↓ Will Fish 72'
- 38
- 4
- 23
- 27
-
39
Isaak Davies ↓ Will Alves 59'
- 22
-
15
Sivert Mannsverk ↓ Cian Ashford 82'
Bench
- 16
-
18
Alex Robertson ↑ 72'
-
29
Will Alves ↑ 59'
-
2
Will Fish ↑ 72'
-
45
Cian Ashford ↑ 82'
- 41
- 49
- 48
- 51
Coach
Omer Riza
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
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
47%
Sunderland AFC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.