Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Sunderland vs Cardiff

Sunderland vs Cardiff ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2025-03-08 15:00 Stadium of Light Regular Season - 36
Full Time
Sunderland

Sunderland

Eliezer Mayenda2'
C. Mepham77'
2 - 1
Final score
Cardiff

Cardiff

41'I. Davies
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MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Sunderland beat Cardiff 2-1.

Goals: Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland, 2'), I. Davies (Cardiff, 41'), C. Mepham (Sunderland, 77').

Sunderland had 58% possession to Cardiff's 42%, with 19.00 shots to 6.00.

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) was the standout performer, rated 7.5.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

2'
Eliezer MayendaP. Roberts
Sunderland
24'
Out: P. RobertsIn: C. Rigg
Sunderland
41'
I. DaviesNormal Goal
Cardiff
56'
Leo Fuhr HjeldeYellow Card
Sunderland
56'
Out: L. HjeldeIn: D. Cirkin
Sunderland
56'
Out: A. BrowneIn: W. Isidor
Sunderland
59'
Out: I. DaviesIn: W. Alves
Cardiff
63'
Calum ChambersYellow Card
Cardiff
69'
Joel BaganYellow Card
Cardiff
72'
Out: R. MundleIn: T. Watson
Sunderland
72'
Out: C. ChambersIn: A. Robertson
Cardiff
72'
Out: C. RobinsonIn: W. Fish
Cardiff
77'
C. MephamW. Isidor
Sunderland
82'
Out: S. MannsverkIn: C. Ashford
Cardiff
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Sunderland
Statistic
Cardiff
58%
Possession
42%
19
Total Shots
6
4
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
1
8
Blocked Shots
3
16
Shots Inside Box
2
3
Shots Outside Box
4
4
Corners
3
2
Offsides
0
10
Fouls
16
1
Yellow Cards
2
461
Total Passes
334
387
Accurate Passes
247
1
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2.45
Expected Goals (xG)
0.50
0.07
Goals Prevented
0.07
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
Eliezer Mayenda
Sunderland

Eliezer Mayenda

Rating 7.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

2
Sunderland

C. Mepham

Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

3
Cardiff

I. Davies

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Sunderland

W. Isidor

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

6
Sunderland

T. Hume

Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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