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 46 games · 80 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cardiff City FC and Middlesbrough FC is underway.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' 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.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Djed Spence has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 28' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' GOAL! George Saville fires home to make it 0-1!
- 41' It’s high time Neil Harris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 51' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Britt Assombalonga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' Cardiff City FC make a change. Josh Murphy trudges off to be replaced by Robert Glatzel on 63 minutes.
- 66' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Chuba Akpom departs to be replaced by Britt Assombalonga.
- 67' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Leandro Bacuna comes on to replace Jordi Osei-Tutu.
- 70' Sheyi Ojo does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 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' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Sheyi Ojo by Junior Hoilett on 86 minute.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Martin Payero | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Andraz Sporar | 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
1.24
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
58%
Cardiff City FC or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.