In their last 10 meetings Sunderland won 4, drew 2 and lost 4. Sunderland have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5; Cardiff City 1, 0 and 4 of their last 5. League position: Sunderland 12 (24 pts), Cardiff City 18 (21 pts).
| Full time | MP | W | D | L | GS | GC | GD | Pts | Rank | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 33.3% |
| H | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 25.0% |
| A | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 40.0% |
| 6G | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 7 | 33.3% |
| Full time | MP | W | D | L | GS | GC | GD | Pts | Rank | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 21 | 18 | 33.3% |
| H | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 44.4% |
| A | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 7 | 21 | 22.2% |
| 6G | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 6 | 33.3% |