Sunderland vs Cardiff City Prediction, Lineups & Odds
Head to the Total Goals market when it comes to this fixture. Our betting prediction is Over 2.5 Goals, with Sunderland and Cardiff City clearly having the potential to score three or more.
Expert Analysis
It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.
Key Sunderland vs Cardiff City stats:
Head to the Total Goals betting market and back our tip about Over 2.5 Goals. We’re expecting this Championship match to be high-scoring and you can get odds of -125.
There are alternatives to this betting selection including Both Teams to Score Yes if you’re anticipating both sides finding the net.
Last Matches & H2H
Sunderland played Blackburn in their last match and this was an away game at Ewood Park. The scoreline was a 3-1 win in this Championship encounter, with Jack Clarke (2) and Daniel Neil scoring for Sunderland.
Cardiff´s last game was a 3-2 victory over Coventry at Cardiff City Stadium. Dimitrios Goutas, Karlan Grant and Kion Etete scored in this Championship match, with Cardiff having three corners in total and four shots on target.
The last game between Sunderland and Cardiff City saw Sunderland win the game 1-0 at Cardiff City Stadium.
The previous 2 matches have not seen any draws. Sunderland have won on one occasion and Cardiff City have registered one victory.
Confirmed Lineups
Sunderland (confirmed lineup): Anthony Patterson, Trai Hume, Luke O'Nien, Daniel Ballard, Niall Huggins, Daniel Neil, Abdoullah Ba, Jobe Bellingham, Alex Pritchard, Jack Clarke, Mason Burstow.
Cardiff City (confirmed lineup): Jak Alnwick, Perry Ng, Dimitrios Goutas, Mark McGuinness, Jamilu Collins, Ryan Wintle, Manolis Siopis, Joe Ralls, Yakou Meite, Ike Ugbo, Karlan Grant.
Sunderland vs Cardiff City Prediction
Over 2.5 Goals @ -125
Sunderland vs Cardiff City Odds
Bookies favourites Sunderland are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Championship game and the -110 about them triumphing means a 52% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Cardiff City are trading at +333.3.
The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -138.
If you’re betting on Championship games, we recommend heading to the best football betting sites and scanning through the hundreds of markets. There’s a chance to bet pre-match and In-Play.
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Full Time Result
1
-110
X
+240
2
+333.3
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Half Time Result
1
+150
X
+120
2
+333.3
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Double Chance
1X
-500
12
-333
X2
-120
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Both Teams to Score
Yes
-138
No
-100
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Draw No Bet
1
-275
2
+200
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Asian Handicap
1 Hcp -0.5
-104
2 Hcp +0.5
-106
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Total Goals
Under 2.5
-100
Over 2.5
-125
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Total Corners
Under 9.5
-100
Over 9.5
-138
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Team Stats
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Full time Result
- 10 wins, 4 defeats and 6 draws in previous 20 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 home matches
Full time Results
- 7 wins, 10 defeats and 3 draws in previous 20 matches
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 1.75 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.85 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 13 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 13 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 1.45 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.15 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 14 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 13 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 6.05 corners awarded and 4.45 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 6.2 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.5 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 10.1 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 12 and least corners in 8 of the last 20 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
Corners
- An average of 4 corners awarded and 5.9 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 3.2 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.9 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 9.5 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 13 of the last 20 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
Possession
- An average of 56% possession in the last 20 matches
- An average of 59% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 15 of the last 20 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
Possession
- An average of 41% possession in the last 20 matches
- An average of 38% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 20 matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 away matches
Team News
If you’re looking for Sunderland vs Cardiff City team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.
We’ve got details of the Championship squads so that you know every player on the roster.
Sunderland vs Cardiff City Lineups
Sunderland Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
Cardiff City Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Sunderland Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
Cardiff City Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Sunderland Substitutes
- 9Luis Semedo
- 10Patrick Roberts
- 15Nazariy Rusyn
- 18Ellis Taylor
- 22Adil Aouchiche
- 23Jenson Seelt
- 25Nectarios Triantis
- 30Nathan Bishop
- 31Chris Rigg
Cardiff City Substitutes
- 2Mahlon Romeo
- 9Kion Etete
- 13Runar Alex Runarsson
- 18Ebou Adams
- 24Jonathan Panzo
- 27Rubin Colwill
- 32Ollie Tanner
- 35Andy Rinomhota
- 47Callum Robinson
Previous Sunderland Lineups
Previous Cardiff City Lineups
We aim to bring you predicted lineups before the confirmed teams are announced. Get formations and substitutes as part of our Sunderland vs Cardiff City lineups service.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sunderland Injury Table
Cardiff City Injury Table
We cover the injuries and suspensions when it comes to leagues all over the world. Go through our latest injury report to get key information.
Make sure you check out the latest squads and access the up-to-date player stats.
Championship Table
Championship 2023/2024
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12:5 | 19 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13:5 | 18 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13:7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15:7 | 13 |
| 5 | Norwich | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15:10 | 13 |
| 6 | Hull City | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10:7 | 12 |
| 7 | Bristol City | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9:6 | 12 |
| 8 | Birmingham | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8:7 | 11 |
| 9 | Leeds United | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10:7 | 10 |
| 10 | Cardiff City | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13:12 | 10 |
| 11 | Millwall | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7:8 | 10 |
| 12 | Blackburn | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9:12 | 10 |
| 13 | Southampton | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11:17 | 10 |
| 14 | Watford | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11:7 | 9 |
| 15 | West Brom | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12:11 | 9 |
| 16 | Huddersfield | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:12 | 8 |
| 17 | Coventry | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11:10 | 7 |
| 18 | Plymouth | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10:11 | 7 |
| 19 | Stoke City | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7:9 | 7 |
| 20 | QPR | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7:12 | 7 |
| 21 | Rotherham | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7:16 | 4 |
| 22 | Swansea City | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7:12 | 3 |
| 23 | Sheffield Wed | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5:11 | 2 |
| 24 | Middlesbrough | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5:14 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8:4 | 12 |
| 2 | Cardiff City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:5 | 9 |
| 3 | Norwich | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 9 |
| 4 | Watford | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:3 | 8 |
| 5 | Birmingham | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 7 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:3 | 6 |
| 7 | Plymouth | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | 6 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:6 | 6 |
| 9 | West Brom | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:6 | 6 |
| 10 | Hull City | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6:4 | 6 |
| 11 | Stoke City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 6 |
| 12 | Leicester City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 13 | Millwall | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4:4 | 6 |
| 14 | Blackburn | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:7 | 6 |
| 15 | Coventry | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 5 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:4 | 5 |
| 17 | Rotherham | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 4 |
| 18 | Southampton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7:10 | 4 |
| 19 | Huddersfield | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | 4 |
| 20 | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 21 | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 22 | QPR | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:5 | 1 |
| 23 | Sheffield Wed | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2:5 | 1 |
| 24 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:4 | 1 |
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