Cardiff City 0-2 Sunderland

Recent form

Cardiff City

Cardiff City's recent form has been impressive, with a string of four consecutive wins in the Championship before their latest defeat to Swansea. During this winning streak, they managed to secure victories against Ipswich, Huddersfield, Bristol City, and Stoke City, showcasing their ability to grind out results. However, their most recent loss to Swansea ended their winning run. Cardiff's games have been relatively low-scoring, with 70% of their last six matches featuring under 2.5 goals, and they have kept three clean sheets during this period. Currently sitting 11th in the league table with 53 points from 38 games, Cardiff will be looking to bounce back from their defeat and continue their push for a top-half finish.

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent form has been poor, with the team currently on a five-game losing streak in the Championship. Their last point came from a goalless draw against QPR, ending the run of defeats. During this six-game period, Sunderland has struggled to find the back of the net, scoring only 4 goals at a rate of 0.67 goals per game. Defensively, they have conceded 10 goals, with an average of 1.67 goals conceded per game. The only particularly high-scoring game in this sequence was their 4-2 loss against Southampton. Sunderland's goal difference stands at -6 over these six matches, highlighting their difficulties at both ends of the pitch.

Recent home/away form

Cardiff City

Cardiff's recent home form has been impressive, with three consecutive wins in their last three matches at home. This winning streak came after a disappointing run of two losses and a draw in their previous three home games. During this six-game period, Cardiff managed to keep two clean sheets, but they also experienced a particularly high-scoring defeat against Leeds United, losing 0-3. Overall, Cardiff's home form has been inconsistent, with a mix of low-scoring and high-scoring games, as evidenced by the equal split between matches with under and over 2.5 goals.

Sunderland

Sunderland's away form has been poor in recent matches, with the team currently on a run of five consecutive defeats on the road. Their last away victory dates back to before their previous six games. Notably, they were involved in a high-scoring match against Southampton, which ended in a 4-2 loss. Sunderland's defensive frailties have been evident, conceding an average of 1.83 goals per game in their last six away fixtures. Despite their struggles, the team has managed to find the back of the net in most of these matches, with both teams scoring in 70% of the games. However, their goal-scoring prowess has not been enough to secure positive results, as they have only managed to score an average of 0.83 goals per game during this period.

Head-to-head

The head-to-head statistics between Cardiff City and Sunderland show the following key points based on the search results provided:

- Both teams have played a total of 7 games together as of the latest data available in your search results (as of March 26, 2024).
- On average, these matches have seen 2.6 goals per game.
- Cardiff City has won 4 out of the 7 meetings with Sunderland, while Sunderland has won 2 times.
- In the last 5 matches specifically, Cardiff City won 4 games, drew none, and lost 1 game, with an average of 1.2 goals per match.
- There were 17 total goals scored in the head-to-head record, with Cardiff City scoring 14 and Sunderland scoring 14 as well.
- Additionally, during these encounters, there were 8 yellow cards shown to Cardiff City players and 4 yellow cards to Sunderland players; no red cards were issued.

These statistics indicate that historically, Cardiff City holds a slight edge over Sunderland in their head-to-head results.