Cardiff City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 14 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–5 | 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' KICK OFF: Middlesbrough FC gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 17' What a strike from Marcus Forss! The score is 0-1.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' What an equalizer from Sory Kaba!
- 30' Sheyi Ojo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Cameron Archer makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 43' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Ryan Wintle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Ralls at the 56 minute mark.
- 57' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Sheyi Ojo is withdrawn and Andy Rinomhota gets his opportunity.
- 62' The -year-old Jaden Philogene Bidace has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Isaiah Jones comes on to replace Marcus Forss.
- 70' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Mahlon Romeo departs to be replaced by Perry Ng.
- 72' Darragh Lenihan was booked on 72.
- 77' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Cameron Archer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Cameron Archer has done his job and it is now time for Dael Fry to step up.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Carrick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Isaak Davies on, Jaden Philogene Bidace off on 85 minutes.
- 89' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Chuba Akpom departs to be replaced by Matty Crooks.
- 90' A stunning finish from Riley McGree — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
2
Mahlon Romeo ↓ Perry Ng 70'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Ryan Wintle 56'
- 47
- 19
- 23
- 1
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Andy Rinomhota 57'
-
48
Sory Kaba ↓ Kion Etete 69'
- 5
- 25
Bench
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 57'
- 26
- 21
-
38
Perry Ng ↑ 70'
-
6
Ryan Wintle ↑ 56'
-
9
Kion Etete ↑ 69'
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 85'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Isaiah Jones 69'
- 3
- 17
- 16
- 26
-
29
Chuba Akpom ↓ Matty Crooks 89'
- 1
- 8
-
10
Cameron Archer ↓ Dael Fry 79'
- 30
Bench
- 4
-
6
Dael Fry ↑ 79'
- 27
- 23
-
25
Matty Crooks ↑ 89'
- 7
-
2
Isaiah Jones ↑ 69'
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 3 |
| Riley McGree | 3 |
| Matt Clarke | 2 |
| Josh Murphy | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Perry Ng | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.53
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Middlesbrough FC or Draw 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
79%
Cardiff City FC or Middlesbrough FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.1%
0 – 1
20.1%
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 3
3.4%
2 – 1
3%
2 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
1.7%
0 – 4
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 13% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 27% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

