Sunderland vs Cardiff — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
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08.03.25 15:002 – 1Finished
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Match Events
- 2′Sunderland, goal:1–0assist
- 24′Sunderland, substitution:off
- 41′Cardiff, goal:1–1
- Half-time1 – 1
- 56′Sunderland, yellow card:
- 56′Sunderland, substitution:off
- 56′Sunderland, substitution:off
- 59′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 63′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 69′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 72′Sunderland, substitution:off
- 72′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 72′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 77′Sunderland, goal:2–1assist
- 82′Cardiff, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Sunderland
4-3-3
7.15
Average match ratingSunderland +0.41
6.74
Cardiff
4-2-3-1
Stadium of Light
Key Stats
58%Possession42%
2.45Expected Goals0.50
19Shots6
4Shots on Target2
4Corners3
84%Pass Accuracy74%
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Match report
Sunderland vs Cardiff — the facts
Sunderland beat Cardiff 2–1 (half-time 1–1).
Sunderland met Cardiff in the Championship (Regular Season - 36). Kick-off was Saturday, 8 March 2025, 15:00 UTC at Stadium of Light. Referee: Darren Bond.
Team pages: Sunderland · Cardiff · Championship
Key moments
- 2' Goal: Eliezer Mayenda (assist: Patrick Roberts) — 1–0
- 41' Goal: Isaak Davies — 1–1
- 77' Goal: Chris Mepham (assist: Wilson Isidor) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Sunderland (4-3-3)
Cardiff (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Sunderland vs Cardiff final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Sunderland and Cardiff team pages or the Championship page.