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Cardiff City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Cardiff City FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Sat 24 Oct 2020 · 14:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Kieffer Moore 28' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Nick Greenhalgh
  • Referee Andrew Davies
  • Referee Akil Howson
  • Referee John Brooks

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

3
3
6
Cardiff City FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-24 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC 2020-07-18 Middlesbrough FC 1–3 Cardiff City FC 2019-09-21 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
13% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Middlesbrough FC.
  • 5' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 388 games and scored 475 goals.
  • 25' Egypt international Sam Morsy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 28' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Kieffer Moore will be fuming at that decision.
  • 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 36' George Saville does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
  • 41' Anfernee Dijksteel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
  • 46' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Joe Ralls has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 51' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 61' Chuba Akpom, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 63' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Josh Murphy has done his job and it is now time for Robert Glatzel to step up.
  • 66' Britt Assombalonga gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Chuba Akpom and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Jordi Osei-Tutu is replaced by Leandro Bacuna on 67 minute.
  • 70' Magnificent from Sheyi Ojo! That is 14 goals in 425 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 77' Marvin Johnson makes way for Djed Spence at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 82' 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.
  • 86' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 86 minute. Sheyi Ojo leaves to be changed by Junior Hoilett.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Harris

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Emmanuel Latte Lath 3
Riley McGree 3
Josh Murphy 2
Sean Morrison 2
Matt Clarke 2
Britt Assombalonga 1
Rodrigo Muniz 1
Alex Gilbert 1

Head to Head

2020-10-24 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC 2020-07-18 Middlesbrough FC 1–3 Cardiff City FC 2019-09-21 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC

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

2020-10-24 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2020-10-20 Bristol City FC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2020-10-17 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Reading FC D 2020-10-03 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Barnsley FC W 2020-09-26 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2020-09-19 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 AFC Bournemouth D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Cardiff City FC or Middlesbrough FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC38% Draw27% Middlesbrough FC35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
62%
Cardiff City FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC25% Draw46% Middlesbrough FC29%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 18% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 20% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.