Match summary
Before kickoff, Sunderland (4th, 65 pts) were 29 points ahead of Cardiff City (21st, 36 pts).
Sunderland vs Cardiff CityResult, Lineups & H2H
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Sunderland vs Cardiff City in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Sunderland2W 1D 2L
SunderlandCardiff City
7Pointsof 155
7Goals scored4
6Goals conceded6
1Clean sheets1
1Scored in a row1
1Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win2
3Conceded in a row2
Head to head9 meetings · Dec 2013 – Aug 2024
- Sunderland wins
- 4
- Draws
- 1
- Cardiff City wins
- 4
2.44goals per meeting
22%both teams scored
44%3+ goals
22%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsSunderland 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 goals per game
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 423 earlier results
SunderlandCardiff City
#4Position#21
65Points35 v 35 games36
+20Goal difference-19
1.49Scored per gameleague avg 1.241.09
0.91Conceded per game1.63
#9Form table position#18
Match Timeline
SunderlandCardiff City
- 82'Substitution · Cardiff City · Cian Ashford · InOut: Sivert Mannsverk
- Goal · Sunderland · Chris Mepham2-177'
- 72'Substitution · Cardiff City · William Fish · InOut: Callum Robinson
- 72'Substitution · Cardiff City · Alex Robertson · InOut: Calum Chambers
- Substitution · Sunderland · Tom Watson · InOut: Romaine Mundle72'
- 69'Yellow Card · Cardiff City · Joel Bagan
- 63'Yellow Card · Cardiff City · Calum Chambers
- 59'Substitution · Cardiff City · Will Alves · InOut: Isaak Davies
- Substitution · Sunderland · Dennis Cirkin · InOut: Leo Fuhr Hjelde56'
- Substitution · Sunderland · Wilson Isidor · InOut: Alan Browne56'
- Yellow Card · Sunderland · Leo Fuhr Hjelde56'
- 41'Goal · Cardiff City · Isaak Davies1-1
- Substitution · Sunderland · Chris Rigg · InOut: Patrick Roberts24'
- Goal · Sunderland · Eliezer Mayenda1-02'
Match Statistics
Match stats
SunderlandCardiff City
58%Ball Possession42%
19Shots Total6
4Shots On Target2
4Corners3
10Fouls16
1Yellow Cards2
2Offsides0
1Saves2
461Passes334
7Shots Off Target1
107Attacks111
57Dangerous Attacks45
16Shots Inside Box2
4Shots Outside Box4
2Goals1
16Free Kicks10
8Shots Blocked3
4Substitutions4
0Hit Woodwork1
13Tackles25
2Assists0
387Accurate Passes247
1Injuries0
16Total Crosses19
3Accurate Crosses4
7Interceptions7
65Duels Won56
2Big Chances Created2
1Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Lineups
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 31(88%) | - | - | |
Dan Neil MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(79%) | 1 | 2/8 |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 45(86%) | - | 5/10 | |
| - | 56' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 11(64%) | - | 3/7 | |
| - | 24' | 0 | 1 | - | 13(92%) | 1 | 1/2 | |
| - | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 11(82%) | - | 8/16 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 88(93%) | 3 | 11/13 | |
| - | 72' | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 28(82%) | 1 | 5/17 | |
| - | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 68(83%) | - | 5/6 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 42(78%) | 3 | 9/12 | |
| - | 56' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(88%) | 2 | 8/13 | |
| - | 34' | 0 | 0 | - | 15(87%) | 1 | 2/5 | |
| - | 66' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 17(88%) | - | 4/8 | |
| - | 34' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 7(71%) | - | 1/1 | |
| - | 18' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 5(60%) | 1 | 1/3 |
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