Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Cardiff City FC
1 – 4
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Sat 27 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 45' Matt Clarke
0–2 49' Finn Azaz
0–3 56' Emmanuel Latte Lath
0–4 60' Alex Gilbert
Josh Bowler 90+2' 1–4

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeremy Simpson
  • Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
  • Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall

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

3
3
6
Cardiff City FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-27 Cardiff City FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC 2023-10-03 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC 2023-02-11 Cardiff City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC 2022-09-13 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Cardiff City FC 2022-04-27 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Middlesbrough FC H 1–4 L
20 Apr Southampton FC H 2–1 W
13 Apr Millwall FC A 1–3 L
10 Apr Birmingham City FC A 1–0 W
06 Apr Hull City AFC H 1–3 L
01 Apr Coventry City FC A 2–1 W
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Cardiff City FC A 4–1 W
22 Apr Leeds United FC H 3–4 L
13 Apr Ipswich Town FC A 1–1 D
10 Apr Hull City AFC A 2–2 D
06 Apr Swansea City AFC H 2–0 W
01 Apr Sheffield Wednesday FC H 2–0 W

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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cardiff City FC launch into their encounter with Middlesbrough FC.
  • 5' Famara Diedhiou has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 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.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 35' Josh Bowler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' Matt Clarke puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
  • 49' The deadlock is broken! Finn Azaz gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
  • 54' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' Emmanuel Latte Lath is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 57' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 57 minute. Mahlon Romeo leaves to be changed by Raheem Conte.
  • 58' Joel Colwill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manolis Siopis on 58 minute.
  • 60' Against the run of play, Alex Gilbert has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 61' Sam Silvera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isaiah Jones on 61 minute.
  • 62' Law McCabe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonny Howson on 62 minute.
  • 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Carrick will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 68' Ryan Wintle gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Joe Ralls and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Famara Diedhiou is replaced by Callum Robinson on 69 minute.
  • 74' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anfernee Dijksteel is hanging Rav van den Berg on the field on 74 minute.
  • 75' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 75 minute. Alex Gilbert leaves to be changed by Charlie Lennon.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Ollie Tanner as he leaves the pitch. Luey Giles steps in for Cardiff City FC.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Ajay Matthews. He replaces Emmanuel Latte Lath on 82 minute.
  • 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-4.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erol Bulut

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Emmanuel Latte Lath 3
Riley McGree 3
Josh Murphy 2
Sean Morrison 2
Matt Clarke 2
Duncan Watmore 1
Finn Azaz 1
Britt Assombalonga 1

Head to Head

2024-04-27 Cardiff City FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC 2023-10-03 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC 2023-02-11 Cardiff City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC 2022-09-13 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Cardiff City FC 2022-04-27 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC

Cardiff City FC Form

2024-04-27 Cardiff City FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-04-20 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Southampton FC W 2024-04-13 Millwall FC 3–1 Cardiff City FC L 2024-04-10 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC W 2024-04-06 Cardiff City FC 1–3 Hull City AFC L 2024-04-01 Coventry City FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-04-27 Cardiff City FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-04-22 Middlesbrough FC 3–4 Leeds United FC L 2024-04-13 Ipswich Town FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2024-04-10 Hull City AFC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC D 2024-04-06 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Swansea City AFC W 2024-04-01 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.62 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC21% Draw31% Middlesbrough FC48%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
79%
Cardiff City FC or Middlesbrough FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC12% Draw53% Middlesbrough FC35%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 1
17.7%
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 2
12.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 3
5.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
2.5%
2 – 0
2.5%
0 – 4
1.9%

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% 11% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 27% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 16% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
54% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.