Nov 5th features a match where Sunderland will host Cardiff City in a clash of the Championship. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. 16th placed Sunderland is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Luton Town. Carlton Morris struck first for Luton Town in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, but Elliot Embleton got the equalizer for Sunderland in the 78th minute earning Sunderland at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while cardiff City sits at 17th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Rotherham United. Jaden Philogene-Bidace scored the first goal for Cardiff City in the 65th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Rotherham United couldn’t muster any offence and Cardiff City ran away with the shutout win. Cardiff City is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
Cardiff City hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Ryan Wintle and Sheyi Ojo, and they each have 1 goal. Sunderland’s most prolific scorer has been Elliot Embleton. The English midfielder has netted two goals over the last five matches.