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As Sunderland prepare to welcome Cardiff City to the Stadium of Light on March 8, both teams come into this Championship clash with somewhat patchy form. The Black Cats have managed a decent run in their last 10 games, picking up 4 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses. Not bad, right? That's a 40% win rate, with 14 goals scored and 12 conceded.But here's the kicker – Sunderland's home form hasn't been great. They've won just once in their last 5 games at the Stadium of Light, drawing twice and losing twice. That's only a 20% win percentage on home turf.Cardiff, meanwhile, have had a slightly tougher time of it. The Bluebirds have secured 3 wins, 3 draws, and 4 defeats in their last 10 outings. Their away form? Even worse. Just a single win from 6 road games, with 2 draws and 3 losses. They've been shipping goals for fun away from home too – 19 conceded in those 6 matches!

Isn't it funny how some teams just perform better on the road? Sunderland seem to be exactly that kind of team this season. Régis Le Bris's men have picked up some impressive away victories lately, including wins at Sheffield Wednesday, Middlesbrough, and Derby.At home? That's where the problems start. Recent losses to Hull and a disappointing draw with Plymouth have left the Sunderland faithful feeling a bit frustrated with their home performances.Cardiff under Omer Riza have been somewhat unpredictable. They knocked in seven goals in a crazy FA Cup win at Stoke (finishing 5-7!), but their Championship form has been hit-and-miss. Home wins against Hull and Derby show they can get results, but their away form remains a concern.

Looking at past meetings, these two have plenty of history. In head-to-head encounters, Cardiff hold a slight edge with 5 wins to Sunderland's 4, while 2 games ended all square. The Bluebirds also have the edge in goals, netting 14 compared to Sunderland's 12 across those matches.But recent history favors the Black Cats. When they last met in August, Sunderland traveled to Cardiff and came away with an impressive 2-0 victory. Can they do the double?Both teams have shown they can snatch late results too. Sunderland grabbed a last-minute point in a 2-2 draw with Watford in February, while Cardiff did the same in a 1-1 draw against Bristol City. So don't head for the exits early – this one could go right to the wire!

The bookies have Sunderland as clear favorites, giving them a 60.5% chance of victory compared to just 17.8% for Cardiff. A draw? That's rated at 21.7%.But football isn't played on paper, is it? Sunderland's struggles at home could give Cardiff some hope. The Stadium of Light crowd can be a massive boost when things are going well, but that pressure can weigh heavy when performances aren't up to scratch.With Sunderland stronger on the road and Cardiff struggling away from home, something's got to give. Will Le Bris find a way to translate that away form to home soil? Can Riza's men upset the odds and grab a rare away win?One thing's for sure – with both teams showing they can score and concede in equal measure, we could be in for an entertaining afternoon in the north east. The Championship never disappoints, does it?

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