Sunderland 2-1 Cardiff City

Current streaks

Recent form

Sunderland

Sunderland have shown a mixed run of form in their recent fixtures, with three wins, two losses, and a draw in their last six matches. Despite this inconsistency, the Black Cats have managed to maintain a strong position in the Championship table, currently sitting in 4th place with 65 points from 35 games. Their attacking prowess is evident, having scored 10 goals in their last six outings, averaging 1.67 goals per game. Defensively, they've been somewhat vulnerable, conceding 8 goals in the same period. The team has been involved in several high-scoring encounters, with 67% of their recent matches seeing over 2.5 goals. Notably, Sunderland's away form has been impressive, securing victories against Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough, with the latter being a thrilling 3-2 win. While they haven't managed a significant winning streak, their ability to bounce back from consecutive losses against Leeds United and Hull City with a win against Sheffield Wednesday demonstrates their resilience.

Cardiff City

Cardiff City's recent form has been concerning, with the Bluebirds struggling to find consistency in their performances. The Welsh side have managed just one win in their last six matches, a narrow 1-0 victory over Hull City, which appears to be a rare bright spot in an otherwise disappointing run. Cardiff's defensive frailties have been exposed, conceding an average of 1.33 goals per game, while their attacking output has been lacklustre, scoring only 0.83 goals per match. The team's current position of 21st in the Championship table reflects their poor form, with Cardiff finding themselves embroiled in a relegation battle. Despite the lack of high-scoring encounters, both teams have scored in two-thirds of these matches, suggesting that Cardiff are struggling to keep clean sheets. The Bluebirds' recent FA Cup exit to Premier League side Aston Villa compounds their woes, as they now focus solely on avoiding the drop from the Championship.

Recent home/away form

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent home form has been somewhat inconsistent, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six matches at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats have struggled to find consistency, failing to secure back-to-back victories during this period. Interestingly, Sunderland have managed to score in all but one of these home fixtures, maintaining an average of 1.33 goals per game. Defensively, they've been relatively solid, conceding 1.17 goals per match and keeping two clean sheets. The team's matches have been evenly split between high and low-scoring affairs, with 50% of games seeing over 2.5 goals. Despite their mixed results, Sunderland have shown resilience, coming from behind to secure draws against both Watford and Plymouth Argyle in entertaining 2-2 encounters.

Cardiff City

Cardiff City's recent away form has been decidedly poor, with the Bluebirds failing to secure a victory in their last six matches on the road. The Welsh side have struggled defensively, conceding a whopping 17 goals in these fixtures, including a humiliating 7-0 drubbing at the hands of Leeds United. This thrashing stands out as a particularly high-scoring affair and highlights Cardiff's defensive frailties. Despite their struggles at the back, Cardiff have shown some attacking prowess, managing to score in four of the six matches and participating in several high-scoring encounters, with 67% of their games featuring over 2.5 goals. The team's inability to keep a clean sheet in any of these matches further underscores their defensive woes, while their tendency to be involved in matches where both teams score (67% of the time) suggests that their games are often entertaining, if not always successful from Cardiff's perspective.