Match Analysis: Sunderland vs Cardiff
Sunderland vs Cardiff 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
Cardiff beat Sunderland 1-0.
Goals: M. Harris (Cardiff, 49').
Sunderland had 60% possession to Cardiff's 40%, with 11.00 shots to 13.00.
A. Patterson (Sunderland) was the standout performer, rated 7.2.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Danny BatthYellow Card
SunderlandDaniel NeilYellow Card
SunderlandLuke O'NienYellow Card
SunderlandM. HarrisM. Romeo
CardiffRyan WintleYellow Card
CardiffOut: A. BaIn: C. Evans
SunderlandOut: D. NeilIn: A. Pritchard
SunderlandOut: M. HarrisIn: M. Watters
CardiffOut: J. PhilogeneIn: R. Sawyers
CardiffNiels NkounkouYellow Card
CardiffOut: P. RobertsIn: J. Bennette
SunderlandOut: E. SimmsIn: E. Embleton
SunderlandOut: S. OjoIn: C. Nelson
CardiffOut: C. ODowdaIn: A. Rinomhota
CardiffOut: M. WattersIn: G. Whyte
CardiffElliot EmbletonYellow Card
SunderlandCédric KipréYellow Card
CardiffTEAM DATA
Match statistics
SunderlandStatistic
Cardiff
60%
Possession
40%
11
Total Shots
13
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Blocked Shots
6
6
Shots Inside Box
6
5
Shots Outside Box
7
6
Corners
4
2
Offsides
1
6
Fouls
12
4
Yellow Cards
3
491
Total Passes
338
393
Accurate Passes
240
3
Goalkeeper Saves
1
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Sunderland
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: T. Mowbray
Starting XI
- 1A. PattersonG
- 3D. CirkinD
- 6D. BatthD
- 9E. SimmsF
- 10P. RobertsM
- 13L. O'NienD
- 16A. DialloM
- 17A. BaM
- 20J. ClarkeM
- 24D. NeilM
- 26B. WrightD
Substitutes (7)
- 4C. EvansM
- 8E. EmbletonM
- 12A. BassG
- 19J. BennetteF
- 21A. PritchardM
- 27J. MateteM
- 32T. HumeD
Cardiff
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: M. Hudson
Starting XI
- 1R. AllsopG
- 2M. RomeoD
- 6R. WintleM
- 8J. RallsM
- 10S. OjoM
- 11C. O'DowdaM
- 23C. KipréD
- 25J. PhilogeneM
- 29M. Harris
- 37N. NkounkouD
- 38P. NgD
Substitutes (7)
- 12T. SangD
- 16C. NelsonD
- 19R. SawyersM
- 20G. WhyteF
- 21J. AlnwickG
- 35A. RinomhotaM
- 36M. WattersF
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Sunderland
A. Patterson
Rating 7.2 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Cardiff
Mark Harris
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Cardiff
M. Romeo
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
4
Cardiff
P. Ng
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Sunderland
D. Cirkin
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Sunderland
D. Neil
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Sunderland vs Cardiff match analysis
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