Mark Harris scored the game’s only goal as Cardiff left Wearside with all three points, with a crowd of 37,015 present at the Stadium of Light for the Championship fixture.
But how does that compare with other clubs in England?
We’ve taken a closer look at the highest attendance figures from the top top two divisions over the weekend.
Here’s where Sunderland and clubs rank:
![Riverside Stadium | Attendance: 23,899](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ2YzYwODdlLWE1NDQtNDRmNy04NDY1LWRiNmY5NDU2MDkyZTo5YTg3MWMxNS1iZTdjLTQ3MWUtYjlhMy01ZmE5ZjgyZGQwYmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. (13th) Middlesbrough 1 Bristol City 1
Riverside Stadium | Attendance: 23,899 Photo: Stu Forster
![The City Ground | Attendance: 28,869](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjdhYTE3NDExLTBiOGUtNDQwOS1iY2IxLTVkMWMxNzVlZTdhNjozNDFkNWI3NS0xYzA0LTQ5MGMtYWFhYS03MWU0MTI1YzkwZTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. (12th) Nottingham Forest 2 Brentford 2
The City Ground | Attendance: 28,869 Photo: Paul Harding
![Bramall Lane | Attendance: 28,924](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjE5YWI2ZDExLTg0OGEtNDIwMS1iYTc1LWQzMjQyZjgwYzE3NTozYjNjNzQxMy1jMzc2LTQwNWUtYWUwNC1mNzg0MjcwMWJmZmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. (11th) Sheffield United 5 Burnley 2
Bramall Lane | Attendance: 28,924 Photo: George Wood
![St Mary's Stadium | Attendance: 30,407](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmIzZGRkMWUxLWYzMzktNGQxOS1hOGRjLTFlNzE5NGQ3NzliNTpkNTJiM2FlMS1iZmJmLTRjYjUtYThjMi03ZTRkYzY2MTdhMzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. (10th) Southampton 1 Newcastle 4
St Mary's Stadium | Attendance: 30,407 Photo: Charlie Crowhurst