Cardiff City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Reading 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' Three points are at stake. Cardiff City FC host Middlesbrough FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Joe Lumley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Marlon Pack. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matty Crooks suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Mark McGuinness gets a Yellow card.
- 35' What a strike from Andraz Sporar! The score is 0-1.
- 38' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Perry Ng makes way for Kieffer Moore at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 51' The 23-year-old Josh Coburn has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 63' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Onel Hernandez is replaced by Isaiah Jones.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aden Flint.
- 74' The Argentina midfielder Martin Payero breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 0-2!
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Isaak Davies. He replaces Mark Harris on 80 minute.
- 81' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 81 minute. Andraz Sporar leaves to be changed by Duncan Watmore.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Josh Coburn. He replaces Uche Ikpeazu on 85 minute.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ Isaak Davies 80'
- 25
- 30
- 26
- 5
- 6
-
38
Perry Ng ↓ Kieffer Moore 46'
- 19
- 2
- 27
Bench
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↑ 46'
- 4
- 1
- 16
- 36
- –
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 80'
Coach
Mick McCarthy
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 22
-
8
Onel Hernandez ↓ Isaiah Jones 63'
- 1
- 17
- 16
- 7
- 25
-
9
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Josh Coburn 85'
- 10
-
11
Andraz Sporar ↓ Duncan Watmore 81'
Bench
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 81'
- 28
- 23
- 30
-
35
Isaiah Jones ↑ 63'
-
37
Josh Coburn ↑ 85'
- 13
Coach
Neil Warnock
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
1.26
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
53%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Cardiff City FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.