Sunderland 2-1 Cardiff final score - 8 March 2025, Championship

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Sunderland to take a throw-in in Cardiff territory.

Goal kick for Cardiff at Stadium of Light.

Tom Watson of Sunderland gets in a strike, but is off target.

Sunderland have a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Cardiff goal kick.

Cardiff awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Darren Bond signals a Sunderland throw-in in Cardiff's half.

Cardiff needs to be cautious. Sunderland have an attacking throw-in.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Sunderland in the half of Cardiff.

Ball safe as Cardiff is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Sunderland in their own half.

Can Sunderland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Cardiff's half?

Darren Bond awards the home team a throw-in.

Cian Ashford is on a sub for Sivert Mannsverk for Cardiff.

Throw-in for Cardiff at Stadium of Light.

Chris Mepham is on target to give Sunderland a 2-1 advantage. Wilson Isidor instrumental with a fine assist.

Darren Bond signals a free kick to Sunderland just outside Cardiff's area.

Goal kick for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

The home team replace Romaine Mundle with Tom Watson.

Omer Riza is making the team's third substitution at Stadium of Light with Alex Robertson replacing Calum Chambers.

Will Fish is replacing Callum Robinson for Cardiff at Stadium of Light.

Joel Bagan (Cardiff) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick in a good position for Sunderland!

Ball goes out of play for a Cardiff goal kick.

Corner awarded to Cardiff.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Darren Bond.

Sunderland have a goal kick.

Darren Bond signals a free kick to Cardiff in their own half.

Throw-in for Cardiff in their own half.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Calum Chambers (Cardiff) has received a first yellow card.

Sunderland are caught offside.

Darren Bond awards Cardiff a goal kick.

Sunderland are pushing forward but Wilson Isidor's finish is wide of the goal.

Free kick Sunderland.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Cardiff make their first substitution with William Alves replacing Isaak Davies.

Darren Bond awards the home team a throw-in.

Cardiff to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

Cardiff are in shooting range from this free kick.

Regis Le Bris (Sunderland) is making a third substitution, with Wilson Isidor replacing Alan Browne.

Dennis Cirkin is replacing Leo Fuhr Hjelde for the home team.

Sunderland's Leo Fuhr Hjelde has been booked in Sunderland.

Free kick for Cardiff in their own half.

Throw-in for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

Can Cardiff capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sunderland's half?

Yousef Salech hits the post! Very nearly a goal there in Sunderland for Cardiff.

Sunderland's Chris Rigg gets in a shot on goal at Stadium of Light. But the effort is unsuccessful.

In Sunderland a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Cardiff awarded a free kick in their own half.

Darren Bond signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Sunderland.

Sunderland will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Cardiff.

The first half has been concluded at Stadium of Light.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Sunderland are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Darren Bond awards Cardiff a goal kick.

Goal kick for Cardiff at Stadium of Light.

Sunderland's Eliezer Mayenda Dossou breaks free at Stadium of Light. But the strike goes wide of the post.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Sunderland close to the penalty box.

Can Sunderland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Cardiff's half?

Isaak Davies is on target to level the scores at 1-1.

Sunderland drives forward and Romaine Mundle gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Corner awarded to Cardiff.

Darren Bond signals a free kick to Cardiff.

Ball safe as Cardiff is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in high up the field for Cardiff in Sunderland.

Cardiff awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick Sunderland.

Darren Bond signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

Cardiff to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Sunderland have a goal kick.

Cardiff's Callum Robinson gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Sunderland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Sunderland in the half of Cardiff.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Sunderland.

Regis Le Bris (Sunderland) is making a first change, with Chris Rigg replacing the possibly injured Patrick Roberts.

Patrick Roberts is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Ball goes out of play for a Cardiff goal kick.

In Sunderland a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Darren Bond awards Cardiff a goal kick.

Sunderland are coming forward and Alan Browne gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Darren Bond.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Goal kick for Cardiff at Stadium of Light.

In Sunderland Sunderland attack through Alan Browne. The finish is off target, however.

Throw-in for Cardiff in the half of Sunderland.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Sunderland.

Trai Hume for Sunderland gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Darren Bond signals a free kick to Sunderland.

Cardiff have a goal kick.

Throw-in Cardiff.

Darren Bond signals a Cardiff throw-in in Sunderland's half.

Cardiff have been awarded a corner by Darren Bond.

Goal! Eliezer Mayenda Dossou gives Sunderland a 1-0 lead. Patrick Roberts with an assist there.

Ball goes out of play for a Cardiff goal kick.

Sunderland AFC scores 1.3 goals when playing at home and Cardiff City scores 1.18 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sunderland AFC and Cardiff City is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Sunderland AFC and Cardiff City is 1.4.

Sunderland AFC scores 1 goals in a match against Cardiff City and Cardiff City scores 0.4 goals against Sunderland AFC (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Sunderland AFC won 3, Cardiff City won 2, 0 draws.

Sunderland AFC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Cardiff City's.

In Championship, Sunderland AFC has better performance than Cardiff City.

When Cardiff City is down 1-0 away, they win 6% of their matches.

When Sunderland AFC is down 0-1 home, they win 22% of their matches.

When Cardiff City leads 0-1 away, they win in 54% of their matches.

When Sunderland AFC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 72% of their matches.

On their last meeting Sunderland AFC won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Sunderland AFC.

Sunderland AFC wins 37% of halftimes, Cardiff City wins 17%.

Sunderland AFC wins 1st half in 37% of their matches, Cardiff City in 17% of their matches.

A year ago, Sunderland AFC were number 10 in the table with 47 points. Now they are number 4 with 65 points.

Jobe Bellingham has more yellow cards (9) than any other player at Sunderland AFC. Perry Ng has collected 9 for Cardiff City.

Wilson Isidor is Sunderland AFC's top scorer with 12 goals. Callum Robinson has scored 12 times for Cardiff City.

Cardiff City's away record this season: 1-9-7.

Sunderland AFC's home record this season: 10-6-1.

Cardiff City haven't scored in 5 of their 17 away matches in Championship this season.

Sunderland AFC haven't scored in 2 of their 17 home matches in Championship this season.

Did you know that Cardiff City scores 22% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Sunderland AFC scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Last season's matches: 0-1 (Sunderland AFC at home) and 0-2 (Cardiff City at home).

Sunderland AFC's last home win against Cardiff City was in 2014.

During the last 15 meetings, Sunderland AFC have won 7 times, there have been 2 draws while Cardiff City have won 6 times. The goal difference is 18-17 in favour of Sunderland AFC.

During the last 7 meetings with Sunderland AFC playing at home, Sunderland AFC have won 2 times, there have been 1 draws while Cardiff City have won 4 times. The goal difference is 8-7 in favour of Sunderland AFC.

The most common result of matches between Sunderland AFC and Cardiff City is 2-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.