Sunderland vs Cardiff: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 8, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Cardiff?
Sunderland won 2-1 on March 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 2′Eliezer MayendaSunderland
- 41′I. DaviesCardiff
- 77′C. MephamSunderland
Official lineup for Sunderland vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland
4-3-3- 14R. Mundle
- 12Eliezer Mayenda
- 8A. Browne
- 7J. Bellingham
- 4D. Neil
- 10P. Roberts
- 33L. Hjelde
- 13L. O'Nien
- 26C. Mepham
- 32T. Hume
- 1A. Patterson
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 22Y. Salech
- 27R. Colwill
- 47C. Robinson
- 39I. Davies
- 15S. Mannsverk
- 12C. Chambers
- 11C. O'Dowda
- 23J. Bagan
- 4D. Goutas
- 38P. Ng
- 1E. Horvath
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Cardiff have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Hull City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Leeds(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Luton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Watford(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | Burnley(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Plymouth(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Bristol City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sunderland wins, 0 draws, 3 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2024 | Cardiff 0-2 Sunderland | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Cardiff 0-2 Sunderland | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Sunderland 0-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Cardiff 0-1 Sunderland | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Sunderland 0-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Cardiff 4-0 Sunderland | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff vs Sunderland on Aug 10, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
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