Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Sunderland
Cardiff vs Sunderland ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Sunderland beat Cardiff 1-0.
Goals: D. Cirkin (Sunderland, 60').
Cardiff had 33% possession to Sunderland's 67%, with 17.00 shots to 18.00.
D. Cirkin (Sunderland) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Out: S. OjoIn: J. Simpson
CardiffOut: J. PhilogeneIn: A. Rinomhota
CardiffOut: C. WickhamIn: K. Etete
CardiffPerry NgYellow Card
CardiffD. CirkinNormal Goal
SunderlandOut: R. SawyersIn: J. Ralls
CardiffOut: P. EkwahIn: É. Michut
SunderlandOut: A. BaIn: P. Roberts
SunderlandCédric KipréYellow Card
CardiffKion EteteYellow Card
CardiffOut: M. RomeoIn: I. Davies
CardiffOut: A. PritchardIn: J. Gelhardt
SunderlandAndy RinomhotaYellow Card
CardiffDaniel NeilYellow Card
SunderlandTEAM DATA
Match statistics
CardiffStatistic
Sunderland
33%
Possession
67%
17
Total Shots
18
4
Shots on Target
4
9
Shots off Target
5
4
Blocked Shots
9
9
Shots Inside Box
9
8
Shots Outside Box
9
7
Corners
5
0
Offsides
3
20
Fouls
8
4
Yellow Cards
1
260
Total Passes
579
185
Accurate Passes
488
3
Goalkeeper Saves
4
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cardiff
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: S. Lamouchi
Starting XI
- 1R. AllsopG
- 2M. RomeoD
- 5M. McGuinnessD
- 6R. WintleM
- 10S. OjoM
- 19R. SawyersM
- 23C. KipréD
- 25J. PhilogeneM
- 31C. WickhamF
- 38P. NgD
- 48S. KabaF
Substitutes (7)
- 8J. RallsM
- 9K. EteteF
- 21J. AlnwickG
- 26J. SimpsonD
- 29M. HarrisM
- 35A. RinomhotaM
- 39I. DaviesF
Sunderland
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: T. Mowbray
Starting XI
- 1A. PattersonG
- 3D. CirkinD
- 6D. BatthD
- 11L. GoochD
- 16A. DialloF
- 17A. BaM
- 20J. ClarkeF
- 21A. PritchardF
- 24D. NeilM
- 32T. HumeD
- 39P. EkwahM
Substitutes (7)
- 10P. RobertsM
- 12A. BassG
- 18E. TaylorM
- 22I. LihadjiF
- 25É. MichutM
- 28J. GelhardtF
- 45J. AndersonD
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Sunderland
D. Cirkin
Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Sunderland
A. Patterson
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Sunderland
A. Diallo
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
Cardiff
P. Ng
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Cardiff
M. McGuinness
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
6
Sunderland
A. Pritchard
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
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Prediction vs actual result
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Cardiff vs Sunderland match analysis
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