Team Characteristics

Cardiff
Sunderland

+ Cardiff's Strengths

Shooting from direct free kicks
Very Strong
Attacking down the wings
Strong
Creating chances using through balls
Strong
Protecting the lead
Strong

+ Sunderland's Strengths

Finishing scoring chances
Very Strong
Creating chances through individual skill
Very Strong
Shooting from direct free kicks
Strong
Creating long shot opportunities
Strong

- Cardiff's Weaknesses

Finishing scoring chances
Weak
Avoiding offside
Weak
Defending against through ball attacks
Weak
Defending against skillful players
Weak
Defending against long shots
Very Weak

- Sunderland's Weaknesses

Aerial duels
Weak

Cardiff's Style

  • Attacking down the right
  • Take a lot of shots

Sunderland's Style

  • Attacking down the left
  • Take a lot of shots
  • Consistent first eleven
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* Strengths, weaknesses and styles are calculated from statistics of each player's latest two seasons

Match Forecast

Sunderland will score as a result of individual skill
Very Likely
Sunderland will score a long shot
Very Likely
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.

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User Predictions

Comments (2)

 
  • Choosing two possibles out of three and got both wrong. Well played Sunderland

  • These two are much alike when I say, which. Adrift or which Sunderland will turn up today. I have to plump for a draw but would also veer toward a home win on the first game of the season