Sunderland 2-1 Cardiff - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Updated 8 March 2025, after full time.

Sunderland vs Cardiff - result

Sunderland 2-1 Cardiff in the Championship on 8 March 2025. Scorers: Eliezer Mayenda, Chris Mepham for Sunderland; Isaak Davies for Cardiff. In their last 5 meetings, Sunderland have won 3, Cardiff 2, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Sunderland vs Cardiff?

Sunderland 2-1 Cardiff was the final score in the Championship on Saturday 8 March 2025. Scorers: Eliezer Mayenda, Chris Mepham for Sunderland; Isaak Davies for Cardiff. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

What is Sunderland's recent form?

Sunderland have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 2 and conceding 7, with results reading L L D L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-0 win at home to Chelsea in the Premier League on 8 November.

What is Cardiff's recent form?

Cardiff have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 11 and conceding 12, with results reading D W L D W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 5-4 win at home to Burnley in the Championship on 7 November.

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Cardiff?

Across the last 5 meetings Sunderland have won 3, Cardiff have won 2 and 0 were drawn, with Sunderland scoring 5 goals to Cardiff's 2. The most recent was Cardiff City 0-2 Sunderland on 10 August 2024 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Sunderland?

Enzo Le Fée leads Sunderland with 16 shots across their last 10 games, 1.6 a game, the most of any Sunderland player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Sunderland player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Cardiff?

Jack Moylan leads Cardiff with 9 goals across their last 10 games, 0.9 a game, the most of any Cardiff player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Cardiff player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for Sunderland vs Cardiff?

Darren Bond refereed Sunderland vs Cardiff in the Championship on Saturday 8 March 2025. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.

Sunderland vs Cardiff - previous meetings

Date Competition Match Score
10 Aug 2024ChampionshipCardiff City vs Sunderland0-2
29 Mar 2024ChampionshipCardiff City vs Sunderland0-2
24 Sep 2023ChampionshipSunderland vs Cardiff City0-1
10 Apr 2023ChampionshipCardiff City vs Sunderland0-1
5 Nov 2022ChampionshipSunderland vs Cardiff City0-1

Sunderland 2-1 Cardiff: match stats

Stat Sunderland Cardiff
Possession58%42%
Shots196
Shots on target42
Corners43
Fouls1016
Yellow cards12
Tackles1424
Passes458331

Sunderland vs Cardiff goals and red cards

Sunderland: E. Mayenda 2', C. Mepham 77'. Cardiff: I. Davies 41'.

Sunderland season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for0.920 of 20
Goals against1.717 of 20
Shots12.613 of 20
Shots on target3.813 of 20
Fouls1113 of 20
Tackles1416 of 20
Passes405.113 of 20
Corners4.214 of 20

Sunderland player leaders 2026/2027

  • Goals: Brian Brobbey (3), Enzo Le Fée (3), Chemsdine Talbi (2).
  • Assists: Jocelin Ta Bi (2), Thomas Meunier (2), Nilson Angulo (2).
  • Shots: Enzo Le Fée (25), Brian Brobbey (17), Nordi Mukiele (17).
  • Fouls: Trai Hume (13), Omar Alderete (12), Nilson Angulo (12).

Cardiff season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for1.87 of 24
Goals against1.819 of 24
Shots16.54 of 24
Shots on target6.32 of 24
Fouls9.820 of 24
Tackles13.222 of 24
Passes4945 of 24
Corners6.43 of 24

Cardiff player leaders 2026/2027

  • Goals: Jack Moylan (11), Yousef Salech (8), Ollie Tanner (3).
  • Assists: Ollie Tanner (4), Cian Ashford (4), Rubin Colwill (3).
  • Shots: Jack Moylan (61), Yousef Salech (44), Ollie Tanner (35).
  • Fouls: Joel Colwill (21), Perry Ng (19), Yousef Salech (18).

Sunderland vs Cardiff — related stats & tools

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