Cardiff City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' What a night it is going to be! Cardiff City FC welcome Middlesbrough FC for this crunch clash at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anfernee Dijksteel, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Emmanuel Latte Lath has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Matt Clarke makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 49' Assisted by Alex Gilbert with the perfectly-timed delivery and Finn Azaz makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Emmanuel Latte Lath is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 57' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Raheem Conte on, Mahlon Romeo off on 57 minutes.
- 58' Joel Colwill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Manolis Siopis at the 58 minute mark.
- 60' Goal! Alex Gilbert scores his 2 goal in 347 matches.
- 61' Sam Silvera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isaiah Jones on 61 minute.
- 62' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Jonny Howson has done his job and it is now time for Law McCabe to step up.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' Ryan Wintle is replacing Joe Ralls for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 69' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Robinson is hanging Famara Diedhiou on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Anfernee Dijksteel gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Rav van den Berg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Alex Gilbert exits the field as Charlie Lennon enters on 75.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Luey Giles. He replaces Ollie Tanner on 77 minute.
- 82' Ajay Matthews has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emmanuel Latte Lath on 82 minute.
- 87' 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.
- Full Time. Middlesbrough FC beats Cardiff City FC
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 1
-
2
Mahlon Romeo ↓ Raheem Conte 57'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Ryan Wintle 68'
- 15
- 4
- 14
- 12
-
23
Manolis Siopis ↓ Joel Colwill 58'
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↓ Luey Giles 77'
- 45
Bench
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 69'
- 19
-
6
Ryan Wintle ↑ 68'
- 48
-
34
Joel Colwill ↑ 58'
- 41
-
49
Luey Giles ↑ 77'
-
36
Raheem Conte ↑ 57'
- –
Coach
Erol Bulut
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 4
- 1
- 9
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↓ Sam Silvera 61'
- 33
- 20
- 3
-
14
Alex Gilbert ↓ Charlie Lennon 75'
-
16
Jonny Howson ↓ Law McCabe 62'
Bench
- 28
-
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 74'
- 24
- 29
-
18
Sam Silvera ↑ 61'
-
49
Law McCabe ↑ 62'
-
48
Charlie Lennon ↑ 75'
- 51
-
53
Ajay Matthews ↑ 82'
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 3 |
| Riley McGree | 3 |
| Josh Murphy | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Matt Clarke | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 1 |
| Alex Gilbert | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
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
4 / 4
1.36
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
76%
Cardiff City FC or Middlesbrough FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 21% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.