The Black Cats have had one red card this season when Dan Neil was given his marching orders after just 31 minutes during their clash with Sheffield United in August.
Sunderland’s ten men would go on to lose 2-1 on that day but put in a very spirited performance against a side that are firmly in the early mix for an automatic promotion spot - but what about their record throughout the rest of the season?
Here, using data from Transfermarkt, we take a look at what the current Championship disciplinary table looks like and where Sunderland’s discipline ranks alongside their rivals.
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(Note: To calculate the ‘total disciplinary points’, straight red-cards are awarded five points, second-booking red cards are awarded three points whilst yellow cards are awarded one point.)
21. Swansea City = 39 points
Total yellow cards = 31, straight-red cards = 1 (Joel Piroe), second-booking red cards = 1 (Ben Cabango), discipline points total = 39 Photo: Ryan Hiscott
22. Preston North End = 40 points
Total yellow cards = 35, straight-red cards = 1 (Ched Evans), second-booking red cards = 0, discipline points total = 40 Photo: Tony Marshall
23. Blackpool = 42 points
Total yellow cards = 26, straight-red cards = 2 (Sonny Carey, Shayne Lavery), second-booking red cards = 2 (Marvin Ekpiteta, Dominic Thompson), discipline points total = 42 Photo: Gareth Copley
24. Sunderland = 45 points
Total yellow cards = 40, straight-red cards = 1 (Dan Neil), second-booking red cards = 0, discipline points total = 45 Photo: Frank Reid