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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cardiff City FC and Middlesbrough FC get this one started.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Cote d'Ivoire international Soul Bamba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marlon Pack.
- 33' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Mark McGuinness. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' Andraz Sporar is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 38' Uche Ikpeazu is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' 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.
- 46' The crowd applauds Perry Ng as he leaves the pitch. Kieffer Moore steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' James Collins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 61' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Onel Hernandez is withdrawn and Isaiah Jones gets his opportunity.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Aden Flint gets a Yellow card.
- 74' GOAL! Martin Payero scores on 74.
- 79' It’s high time Mick McCarthy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' The crowd applauds Mark Harris as he leaves the pitch. Isaak Davies steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 81' Andraz Sporar makes way for Duncan Watmore at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 85' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Coburn is hanging Uche Ikpeazu on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' 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 Joe Lumley suffering a number of foals already.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Middlesbrough FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Riley McGree | 3 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 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
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.37
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
80%
Cardiff City FC or Middlesbrough FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
36.8%
0 – 1
22.3%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
2%
0 – 3
1.8%
2 – 1
1.7%
1 – 3
0.9%
2 – 2
0.8%
0 – 4
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 13% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 26% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 9% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.