Cardiff v Sunderland result
Team pages: Cardiff · Sunderland · Head-to-head
Cardiff 0–2 Sunderland — Sunderland won this Championship match.
Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Cardiff 0–2 Sunderland · Championship
- Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
- Referee: A. Davies
- Head-to-head (last 6): Cardiff 4 · draws 0 · Sunderland 2 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Cardiff 2W 0D 3L · Sunderland 1W 1D 3L
Cardiff 0–2 Sunderland (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 May 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Cardiff for / against | Line | Sunderland for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.5 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.43 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.14 for · 15.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.5 for · 9.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.43 for · 6.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.14 for · 9 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.38 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.75 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
Cardiff
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ralls n 8 | 68.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | — |
| A. Ramsey n 8 | 39 | 1.7 | 0.9 | — |
| Cian Ashford n 8 | 45.1 | 1.5 | 1 | — |
| P. Ng n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 1.3 | — |
| Y. Meïté n 8 | 64 | 1.4 | 1.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raheem Conte n 3 | 30 | 2 | 0 |
| J. Colwill n 4 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| Y. Meïté n 8 | 64 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| A. Ramsey n 8 | 39 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| J. Bowler n 8 | 75.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Tanner n 8 | 37.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| C. O'Dowda n 8 | 36.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| R. Colwill n 8 | 43.6 | 0 | 0.5 |
| J. Collins n 8 | 72 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Y. Meïté n 8 | 64 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Colwill n 4 | 23 | 4.9 |
| J. Collins n 8 | 72 | 3.8 |
| J. Ralls n 8 | 68.6 | 3.3 |
| Raheem Conte n 3 | 30 | 3 |
| P. Ng n 8 | 90 | 2.9 |
Sunderland
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Dack n 8 | 25.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | — |
| T. Pembélé n 8 | 35.9 | 1.6 | 0 | — |
| Luís Semedo n 8 | 29 | 1.6 | 0.8 | — |
| C. Evans n 8 | 53.8 | 1.5 | 1 | — |
| P. Ekwah n 8 | 86.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Dack n 8 | 25.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Jack Clarke n 8 | 82.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| A. Aouchiche n 8 | 62.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| R. Mundle n 8 | 47 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| A. Ba n 8 | 41.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Aouchiche n 8 | 62.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| P. Roberts n 8 | 37.1 | 0 | 0.3 |
| C. Rigg n 8 | 59.4 | 0.2 | 0 |
| R. Mundle n 8 | 47 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Dan Neil n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Neil n 8 | 90 | 3.4 |
| T. Hume n 8 | 84.4 | 3.3 |
| C. Styles n 8 | 80.9 | 2.5 |
| Luís Semedo n 8 | 29 | 2.3 |
| P. Ekwah n 8 | 86.1 | 2.2 |
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Match statistics & details
| Cardiff | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 65% | Possession | 35% |
| 1.02 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.80 |
| 12 | Shots | 11 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 4 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 575 | Passes | 313 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
Cardiff player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Horvath | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| P. Ng | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Chambers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Goutas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. O'Dowda | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Siopis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Ramsey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Ralls | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Willock | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| C. Robinson | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Tanner | 62 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Y. Meïté sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| W. Kanga sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Colwill sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Turnbull sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sunderland player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Patterson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| T. Hume | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 7.7 |
| L. O'Nien | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| A. Alese | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| Dennis Cirkin | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| A. Browne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Dan Neil | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Bellingham | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Jack Clarke | 89 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| P. Roberts | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 72 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Rusyn sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Rigg sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Mundle sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Cardiff v Sunderland — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-03-29 Cardiff 0–2 Sunderland
- 2023-09-24 Sunderland 0–1 Cardiff
- 2023-04-10 Cardiff 0–1 Sunderland
- 2022-11-05 Sunderland 0–1 Cardiff
- 2018-01-13 Cardiff 4–0 Sunderland
- 2017-09-23 Sunderland 1–2 Cardiff
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Sunderland?
- In their last 6 meetings, Cardiff won 4, Sunderland won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Cardiff and Sunderland?
- Recent form — Cardiff 2W 0D 3L; Sunderland 1W 1D 3L.
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