Sunderland vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

England - Championship

Sunderland
08/03/2025 10:00
Cardiff

Prediction :

 

Sunderland wins

 
Welcome offer

New customers only | Commercial content | 18+ age limit | T&Cs apply

 by Sridhar Bhamidi in Championship Predictions

Sunderland will look to maintain pressure on the top three clubs in the Championship as they welcome lower-half side Cardiff in a matchday 36 meeting. This match on Saturday at the Stadium of Light between the fourth-placed Black Cats and the 21st-placed Bluebirds comes with our prediction of a home win.

With 65 points, Sunderland are eight points behind the automatic promotion places, but 12 points ahead of the teams below them. Cardiff are five points above the relegation zone, although only goal difference separates them from the two teams above.

A 2-1 away win at Sheffield Wednesday last Friday was a welcome relief for Sunderland, who lost two matches in a row prior. With the top three clubs in irresistible form, it is imperative that Sunderland keeps winning to have any hopes of moving up the ladder.

Cardiff will also look to move up the ladder, as they sit just above the bottom three clubs. Five points is the buffer after a 2-1 home loss to Burnley on Tuesday. That was their third defeat in six recent league games, winning only once in that sequence. The away form is equally dire, if not worse, as they won only one away game all season, although they drew nine of 17 trips.

Check the offer! 

Limited Offer. Currently at Stake

Sunderland vs Cardiff Form

Sunderland and Cardiff's standings in the Championship

Teams Pts P W D L GD
4 Sunderland
76 46 21 13 12 +14
24 Cardiff
44 46 9 17 20 -25

Sunderland and Cardiff Last Matches

Sunderland
Sunderland Last matches
W D W L L W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

28 Feb 2025 - Championship

Sheffield Wednesday
1 :  2
Sunderland

22 Feb 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
0 :  1
Hull

17 Feb 2025 - Championship

Leeds
2 :  1
Sunderland

12 Feb 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
2 :  0
Luton Town

8 Feb 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
2 :  2
Watford

3 Feb 2025 - Championship

Middlesbrough
2 :  3
Sunderland
W L D D W L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

22 Feb 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
0 :  1
Hull

12 Feb 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
2 :  0
Luton Town

8 Feb 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
2 :  2
Watford

25 Jan 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
2 :  2
Plymouth

11 Jan 2025 - FA Cup

Sunderland
1 :  2
Stoke

5 Jan 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
1 :  0
Portsmouth
L D W W L W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

28 Feb 2025 - Championship

Sheffield Wednesday
1 :  2
Sunderland

17 Feb 2025 - Championship

Leeds
2 :  1
Sunderland

3 Feb 2025 - Championship

Middlesbrough
2 :  3
Sunderland

21 Jan 2025 - Championship

Derby County
0 :  1
Sunderland

17 Jan 2025 - Championship

Burnley
0 :  0
Sunderland

29 Dec 2024 - Championship

Stoke
1 :  0
Sunderland
Cardiff
Cardiff Last matches
L D D W L L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
67% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

4 Mar 2025 - Championship

Cardiff
1 :  2
Burnley

28 Feb 2025 - FA Cup

Aston Villa
2 :  0
Cardiff

25 Feb 2025 - Championship

Cardiff
1 :  0
Hull

22 Feb 2025 - Championship

Plymouth
1 :  1
Cardiff

15 Feb 2025 - Championship

Cardiff
1 :  1
Bristol City

11 Feb 2025 - Championship

Portsmouth
2 :  1
Cardiff
D W W D W L
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

4 Mar 2025 - Championship

Cardiff
1 :  2
Burnley

25 Feb 2025 - Championship

Cardiff
1 :  0
Hull

15 Feb 2025 - Championship

Cardiff
1 :  1
Bristol City

25 Jan 2025 - Championship

Cardiff
2 :  1
Derby County

18 Jan 2025 - Championship

Cardiff
3 :  0
Swansea

14 Jan 2025 - Championship

Cardiff
1 :  1
Watford
D L D L D L
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
2.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

28 Feb 2025 - FA Cup

Aston Villa
2 :  0
Cardiff

22 Feb 2025 - Championship

Plymouth
1 :  1
Cardiff

11 Feb 2025 - Championship

Portsmouth
2 :  1
Cardiff

8 Feb 2025 - FA Cup

Stoke
3 :  3
Cardiff

1 Feb 2025 - Championship

Leeds
7 :  0
Cardiff

21 Jan 2025 - Championship

Millwall
2 :  2
Cardiff

Sunderland vs Cardiff Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Sunderland

100 %

Draw

0 %

Cardiff

0 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2
Total goals
0%
BTTS
2
Goals scored
0
Goals conceded
0%
Over 2.5
100%
Under 2.5

10 Aug 2024 - Championship

Cardiff
0 :  2
Sunderland

29 Mar 2024 - Championship

Cardiff
0 :  2
Sunderland

Sunderland against Cardiff Lineups: Starting 11

Sunderland

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

1
A. Patterson
32
T. Hume
26
C. Mepham
13
L. O'Nien
33
L. Hjelde
8
A. Browne
4
D. Neil
7
J. Bellingham
10
P. Roberts
12
E. Mayenda
14
R. Mundle
22
Y. Salech
39
I. Davies
47
C. Robinson
27
R. Colwill
15
S. Mannsverk
12
C. Chambers
11
C. O'Dowda
23
J. Bagan
4
D. Goutas
38
P. Ng
1
E. Horvath

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Cardiff

Substitutes

Sunderland
Sunderland
Goalkeeper

S. Moore

Defender

J. Seelt

J. Anderson

D. Cirkin

L. Hjelde 56'

Midfielder

C. Rigg

P. Roberts 24'

H. Jones

Forward

T. Watson

R. Mundle 72'

M. Aleksic

W. Isidor

A. Browne 56'

Cardiff
Cardiff
Goalkeeper

M. Turner

Defender

D. Lawlor

L. Giles

W. Fish

C. Robinson 72'

Midfielder

D. Mafico

A. Robertson

C. Chambers 72'

W. Alves

I. Davies 59'

C. Ashford

S. Mannsverk 82'

C. Willock

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Sunderland
CD Huachipato Cardiff
Top Goalscorer
Haiti W. Isidor (13 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Rep. of Ireland C. Robinson (12 Goals)
Best assists
England P. Roberts (7 Assists)
Best assists
Wales R. Colwill (4 Assists)

Sunderland - Cardiff Key Points

  1. Sunderland won four of their last seven home league matches, losing only once.
  2. Sunderland won their last two matches against Cardiff by a 2-0 score.
  3. Cardiff lost three of their last six Championship matches, winning only once.
  4. Cardiff are winless in their last five away league matches, losing two of the last three.
Check the offer! 

Limited Offer. Currently at Stake

Our Sunderland vs Cardiff Prediction

Sunderland bounced back from a pair of defeats to allay any fears of losing momentum. The Black Cats have a healthy lead of 12 points over the chasing pack while being eight points off the pace in the direct promotion race. They would be gunning for a win here to continue their winning momentum. Cardiff haven’t quite taken flight in recent weeks, dragging them closer to the relegation zone. A five-point buffer is still healthy, but unless their away form improves, that could evaporate quickly. That’s why our Sunderland vs Cardiff prediction is Sunderland wins the match.

Prediction :

 

Sunderland wins

 
Exclusive Offer
Welcome offer

All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.

Sunderland vs Cardiff Prediction