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 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #21 |
| 15 | Points | 7 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| +4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 0.88 |
| 50% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Riverside Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Middlesbrough FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 1' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for George Saville on 1 minutes.
- 4' Magnificent from Sean Morrison! That is 15 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' It’s high time Neil Harris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Junior Hoilett is replaced 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' 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.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Murphy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 39' George Saville needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' What a strike from Josh Murphy! The score is 0-2.
- 52' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Paddy McNair on, George Saville off on 58 minutes.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Ashley Fletcher by Lukas Nmecha on 67 minute.
- 72' Daniel Ward is replacing Robert Glatzel for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 77' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 81' A stunning finish from Josh Murphy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Sean Morrison was booked on 84.
- 85' Britt Assombalonga doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Leandro Bacuna is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Soul Bamba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Ralls at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Middlesbrough FC 1-3 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
| Martin Payero | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Cardiff City FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
65%
Middlesbrough FC or Cardiff City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.