Sunderland v Cardiff result

Full-time · Sunderland 2–1 Cardiff

Championship · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 2–1 Cardiff — Sunderland won this Championship match.

Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 2–1 Cardiff · Championship
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: D. Bond
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sunderland 3 · draws 0 · Cardiff 3 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 2W 1D 2L · Cardiff 1W 2D 2L

Sunderland 2–1 Cardiff (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

1.63 / 1
Goals
against 1.25 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 3
Corners
against 5.5 / 8.8 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5 / 4.4
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 7.2 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.5 / 2.2
Cards
against 2.25 / 1.4 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 March 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSunderland for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
3.5 for · 5.5 against n 4
9.5standard
3 for · 8.8 against n 5
Shots
10.75 for · 12.5 against n 4
19.5standard
10.4 for · 20 against n 5
Shots on target
5 for · 3.75 against n 4
8.5standard
4.4 for · 7.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
11 for · 11.5 against n 4
21.5standard
13.2 for · 10.4 against n 5
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.25 against n 4
3.5standard
2.2 for · 1.4 against n 5
Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Poveda n 818.9
35/0
1.82/1
—
T. Hume n 890
1.98/5
0.86/0
C. O'Dowda
Dennis Cirkin n 876.5
1.86/4
1.85/2
—
R. Mundle n 868.5
1.86/3
1.66/2
—
Milan Aleksić n 540
1.83/1
0.51/0
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Milan Aleksić n 540
3.64/2
2.74/1
Eliezer Mayenda n 834.6
2.34/2
1.93/2
W. Isidor n 877.1
1.97/5
1.26/2
P. Roberts n 874
1.25/3
0.52/1
Harrison Jones n 333.3
0.91/0
0.91/0
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Eliezer Mayenda n 834.6
12/1
00/0
W. Isidor n 877.1
0.64/0
0.11/0
T. Hume n 890
0.11/0
0.54/0
R. Mundle n 868.5
0.21/0
0.31/1
Milan Aleksić n 540
0.51/0
00/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Hume n 890
4.38/7
I. Poveda n 818.9
3.63/2
L. Hjelde n 829.8
33/2
E. Le Fée n 884.3
2.88/8
Dennis Cirkin n 876.5
2.48/4
Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Ramsey n 865.8
2.97/5
0.53/0
—
J. Ralls n 859.4
2.57/4
0.95/0
—
Y. Salech n 861.1
2.48/3
0.95/0
—
A. Robertson n 855.6
2.45/4
26/3
—
C. O'Dowda n 876.5
1.66/3
14/2
T. Hume
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. El Ghazi n 847.9
2.66/3
1.44/1
Y. Salech n 861.1
2.26/3
1.36/1
C. Robinson n 869.1
26/4
1.66/3
A. Ramsey n 865.8
1.75/3
0.73/1
I. Davies n 859.5
1.54/4
0.62/1
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Y. Salech n 861.1
0.74/0
00/0
C. Robinson n 869.1
0.32/0
0.21/0
I. Davies n 859.5
0.42/0
00/0
Joel Bagan n 859.4
00/0
0.42/0
A. El Ghazi n 847.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Robertson n 855.6
36/4
A. Rinomhota n 883.8
2.66/4
D. Goutas n 885.3
2.58/7
J. Ralls n 859.4
2.58/3
C. Chambers n 883.4
2.46/5

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Match statistics & details

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Patterson9000000006
T. Hume9000102307.7
C. Mepham9010110007.6
L. O'Nien9000000308
Dan Neil9000001106.9
J. Bellingham9000002007.3
Eliezer Mayenda9010213007.5
R. Mundle7200113106.9
L. Hjelde56000002Y6.9
A. Browne5600200006.9
P. Roberts2401001107
C. Rigg sub6600211007
Dennis Cirkin sub3400000106.9
W. Isidor sub3401104007.3
T. Watson sub1800100106.6

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ethan Horvath9000000006
P. Ng9000000207
D. Goutas9000000207.2
Joel Bagan90000000Y5.9
C. O'Dowda9000000006
R. Colwill9000001507.2
Y. Salech9000110006.5
S. Mannsverk8200002206.9
C. Chambers72000006Y7.3
C. Robinson7200100206.9
I. Davies5910110407.2
W. Alves sub3100000106.7
W. Fish sub1800000006.3
A. Robertson sub1800000106.3
Cian Ashford sub800000006.5

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 Sunderland v Cardiff — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
SunderlandDWLLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
CardiffDDWLL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sunderland 3 · 0 draws · Cardiff 3 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2024-08-10 Cardiff 0–2 Sunderland
  • 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
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sunderland#4 pos76 pts46 pl+14 GD
Cardiff#24 pos44 pts46 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.26
Cardiff scored1.04
Sunderland conceded0.96
Cardiff conceded1.59

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Cardiff?
In their last 6 meetings, Sunderland won 3, Cardiff won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Cardiff?
Recent form — Sunderland 2W 1D 2L; Cardiff 1W 2D 2L.

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