Cardiff City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The wait is over. Middlesbrough FC get us underway at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 15' Egypt international Sam Morsy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' Kieffer Moore was booked on 28.
- 33' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 36' Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Saville makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Middlesbrough FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Tommy Conway scoring 1 goals.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Marcus Bettinelli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' Robert Glatzel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Murphy on 63 minute.
- 66' Britt Assombalonga gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Chuba Akpom and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Cardiff City FC make a change. Jordi Osei-Tutu trudges off to be replaced by Leandro Bacuna on 67 minutes.
- 70' What a strike from Sheyi Ojo! The score is 1-1.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' Djed Spence has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marvin Johnson on 77 minute.
- 82' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' The crowd applauds Sheyi Ojo as he leaves the pitch. Junior Hoilett steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cardiff City FC 1-1 Middlesbrough FC.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Robert Glatzel 63'
- 12
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 16
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Junior Hoilett 86'
- 2
- 32
Bench
- 21
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 67'
- 22
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 86'
- 1
- 20
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 63'
Coach
Neil Harris
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↓ Djed Spence 77'
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 22
- 7
- 27
- 2
- 5
- 10
Bench
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 66'
- 8
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 77'
- 12
- 19
- 33
- 32
Coach
Neil Warnock
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
2020-10-24
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2020-10-21
Cardiff City FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2020-10-18
Preston North End FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-10-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-09-26
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2020-09-19
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Middlesbrough FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
62%
Cardiff City FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.