Cardiff City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cardiff City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #3 |
| 7 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 0.88 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 13% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cardiff City FC welcome Middlesbrough FC for this crunch clash at .
- 2' Ashley Fletcher adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 7' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Paddy McNair has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcus Tavernier made 388 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Northern Ireland international Gavin Whyte has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Middlesbrough FC have won 475 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Josh Murphy is withdrawn and Junior Hoilett gets his opportunity.
- 51' Marcus Browne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Ayala suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Aden Flint has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Daniel Ward on, Omar Bogle off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Sean Morrison is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 73' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. George Saville is replaced by Marcus Browne on 73 minute.
- 77' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 77' The whistle greets Adam Clayton as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Wing.
- 79' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' The crowd applauds Marvin Johnson as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Tavernier steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' Joe Ralls was booked on 87.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cardiff City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Junior Hoilett 46'
- 12
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 13
- 8
-
27
Omar Bogle ↓ Daniel Ward 66'
- 5
- 20
Bench
- 1
- 19
-
23
Daniel Ward ↑ 66'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 46'
- 17
- 6
- 16
Coach
Neil Warnock
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 17
- 11
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 5
-
8
Adam Clayton ↓ Lewis Wing 77'
- 9
-
22
George Saville ↓ Marcus Browne 73'
- 2
Bench
- 42
- 16
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 77'
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 81'
- 36
- 27
-
10
Marcus Browne ↑ 73'
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 3 |
| Riley McGree | 3 |
| Matt Clarke | 2 |
| Josh Murphy | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
| Isaiah Jones | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Middlesbrough FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
56%
Cardiff City FC or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.