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 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | #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)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
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 wait is over. Cardiff City FC get us underway at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' It’s high time Mick McCarthy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 35' Andraz Sporar makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Uche Ikpeazu is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Perry Ng is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 46' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Perry Ng by Kieffer Moore on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Cardiff City FC have won 404 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Isaiah Jones is ready to make an impact after coming on for Onel Hernandez at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Aden Flint has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 74' Martin Payero makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 79' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 80' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Mark Harris departs to be replaced by Isaak Davies.
- 81' Duncan Watmore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andraz Sporar at the 81 minute mark.
- 85' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 85 minute. Uche Ikpeazu leaves to be changed by Josh Coburn.
- 90' Aden Flint has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Another three points for Middlesbrough FC.
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 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.11
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Cardiff City FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.