Middlesbrough FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jul | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Jul | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jul | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #21 |
| 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
Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Middlesbrough FC is hosting Cardiff City FC for another epic battle.
- 1' The referee has no hesitation. George Saville is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 1.
- 4' GOAL! Sean Morrison fires home to make it 0-1!
- 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' England international Djed Spence has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 17 minute. Junior Hoilett leaves to be changed by Josh Murphy.
- 19' George Friend has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' George Friend is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 44' 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.
- 47' A goal from the England international Josh Murphy! He fires home on 47 to make it 0-2!
- 52' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace George Saville by Paddy McNair on 58 minute.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Ashley Fletcher has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Nmecha to step up.
- 72' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Robert Glatzel is replaced by Daniel Ward.
- 77' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 81' What a moment for Josh Murphy! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Sean Morrison gets a Yellow card.
- 85' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Britt Assombalonga makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 89' Poor challenge from Jonathan Howson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 90' A moment of madness from Leandro Bacuna on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 90 minute. Joe Ralls leaves to be changed by Soul Bamba.
- Another three points for Cardiff City FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 21
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Lukas Nmecha 67'
- 3
- 6
- 16
-
22
George Saville ↓ Paddy McNair 58'
- 7
- 29
- 2
- 19
Bench
-
20
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 67'
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 58'
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 58'
- 26
- 25
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 58'
- 30
Coach
Neil Warnock
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 4
- 3
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Soul Bamba 90'
- 19
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Josh Murphy 17'
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↓ Marlon Pack 72'
- 6
- 16
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Daniel Ward 72'
Bench
-
15
Marlon Pack ↑ 72'
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 17'
- 1
-
22
Soul Bamba ↑ 90'
- 13
-
23
Daniel Ward ↑ 72'
- 5
- 24
-
2
Dion Sanderson ↑ 90'
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 3 |
| Riley McGree | 3 |
| Matt Clarke | 2 |
| Josh Murphy | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
| Isaiah Jones | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.4
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
82%
Middlesbrough FC or Cardiff City FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.1%
0 – 1
23.5%
0 – 2
12.3%
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
1.9%
2 – 0
1.6%
2 – 2
1.2%
0 – 4
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 10% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 29% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
67%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.