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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
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
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Middlesbrough FC gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Will Vaulks needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 20' Alex Smithies has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Kieffer Moore has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' George Saville is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 41' Sean Morrison has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' Robert Glatzel is replacing Josh Murphy for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 66' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Chuba Akpom is replaced by Britt Assombalonga on 66 minute.
- 67' Leandro Bacuna gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Jordi Osei-Tutu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Assisted by Robert Glatzel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sheyi Ojo makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Djed Spence. He replaces Marvin Johnson on 77 minute.
- 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' Junior Hoilett gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Sheyi Ojo and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Perry Ng | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 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
2 / 4
0.6
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
65%
Cardiff City FC or Middlesbrough FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
36.6%
1 – 0
18.3%
0 – 1
14.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 1
3.2%
1 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
1%
2 – 2
1%
3 – 1
0.7%
0 – 3
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 22% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 17% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.