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Match Ended - 82'
Substitution 
Sivert Mannsverk - Cian Ashford
Cian Ashford is on a sub for Sivert Mannsverk for Cardiff.
- 77'
Goal ! 
Chris Mepham (Scorer) - Wilson Isidor (Assist)
Chris Mepham is on target to give Sunderland a 2-1 advantage.
Wilson Isidor instrumental with a fine assist.
- 72'
Substitution - Romaine Mundle
- Tom Watson
The home team replace Romaine Mundle with Tom Watson.
- 72'
Substitution - Calum Chambers
- Alex Robertson
Omer Riza is making the team's third substitution at Stadium of Light with Alex Robertson replacing Calum Chambers.
- 72'
Substitution - Callum Robinson
- Will Fish
Will Fish is replacing Callum Robinson for Cardiff at Stadium of Light.
- 69'
Yellow Card - Joel Bagan
Joel Bagan (Cardiff) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
- 63'
Yellow Card - Calum Chambers
Calum Chambers (Cardiff) has received a first yellow card.
- 59'
Substitution - Isaak Davies
- William Alves
Cardiff make their first substitution with William Alves replacing Isaak Davies.
- 56'
Substitution - Alan Browne
- Wilson Isidor
Regis Le Bris (Sunderland) is making a third substitution, with Wilson Isidor replacing Alan Browne.
- 56'
Substitution - Leo Fuhr Hjelde
- Dennis Cirkin
Dennis Cirkin is replacing Leo Fuhr Hjelde for the home team.
- 56'
Yellow Card - Leo Fuhr Hjelde
Sunderland's Leo Fuhr Hjelde has been booked in Sunderland.
- 41'
Goal ! - Isaak Davies (Scorer)
Isaak Davies is on target to level the scores at 1-1.
- 24'
Substitution - Patrick Roberts
- Chris Rigg
Regis Le Bris (Sunderland) is making a first change, with Chris Rigg replacing the possibly injured Patrick Roberts.
- 2'
Goal ! - Eliezer Mayenda Dossou (Scorer)
- Patrick Roberts (Assist)
Goal! Eliezer Mayenda Dossou gives Sunderland a 1-0 lead.
Patrick Roberts with an assist there.
Match Started
Line-ups
Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland
24' Out: Patrick Roberts
56' Out: Leo Fuhr Hjelde
56' Out: Alan Browne
72' Out: Romaine Mundle
Cardiff
59' Out: Isaak Davies
72' Out: Callum Robinson
72' Out: Calum Chambers
82' Out: Sivert Mannsverk
Statistics
55% Head to head
Sunderland AFC and Cardiff City have faced each other 5 times, with Sunderland winning 3 matches and Cardiff winning 2, and no draws. Sunderland's wins were all as guests, while Cardiff's wins were also as guests, with neither team winning at home.
Wins: 4
Draws: 0
Wins: 2
Championship8 Mar 2025Sunderland2 : 1Cardiff- Championship10 Aug 2024Cardiff0 : 2Sunderland
- Championship29 Mar 2024Cardiff0 : 2Sunderland
- Championship24 Sep 2023Sunderland0 : 1Cardiff
- Championship10 Apr 2023Cardiff0 : 1Sunderland
Form
Sunderland- Premier League25 Oct 2025Chelsea1 : 2Sunderland
- Premier League18 Oct 2025Sunderland2 : 0Wolverhampton
- Premier League4 Oct 2025Man Utd2 : 0Sunderland
- Premier League27 Sep 2025Nottm Forest0 : 1Sunderland
- Premier League21 Sep 2025Sunderland1 : 1Aston Villa
Cardiff- League One25 Oct 2025Bolton1 : 0Cardiff
- League One18 Oct 2025Cardiff2 : 1Reading
- EFL Trophy7 Oct 2025Cardiff0 : 1Newport County
- League One4 Oct 2025Cardiff4 : 3Leyton Orient
- League One30 Sep 2025Cardiff0 : 1Burton Albion
Sunderland vs Cardiff Standings
Sunderland AFC are currently in 4th position, while Cardiff City are in 21st position. There is a 29-point difference between the two teams.
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | M | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 8 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 28 |
Match information
- Teams:Sunderland AFC - Cardiff City
- Tournament:Championship
- Date:Saturday, 8 March 2025
- Hour:15:00
- Venue:Stadium of Light, Sunderland
- More details: