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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #2 |
| 18 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 27 | Scored | 30 |
| 27 | Conceded | 19 |
| +0 | GD | +11 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 27% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 2' The England forward Ashley Fletcher breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 0-1!
- 7' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jonathan Woodgate will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' England international Adam Clayton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' Middlesbrough FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Tommy Conway scoring 1 goals.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 387 games and scored 425 goals.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Murphy departs to be replaced by Junior Hoilett.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Middlesbrough FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Daniel Ward has so much to prove this time. He replaces Omar Bogle on 66 minute.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 73 minute. George Saville leaves to be changed by Marcus Browne.
- 77' Marvin Johnson was booked on 77.
- 77' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Lewis Wing comes on to replace Adam Clayton.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Daniel Ayala. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Marvin Johnson is withdrawn and Marcus Tavernier gets his opportunity.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' Joe Ralls is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cardiff City FC players.
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 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Matt Clarke | 2 |
| Josh Murphy | 2 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Middlesbrough FC 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
56%
Cardiff City FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.