Middlesbrough FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Daniel Leach
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Reading FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #14 |
| 29 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 30 | Scored | 27 |
| 19 | Conceded | 27 |
| +11 | GD | +0 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 53% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Middlesbrough FC host Cardiff City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' England international Marcus Tavernier has been a key figure this campaign — 6 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC have won 498 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marc Bola is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 20' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' A moment of madness from Will Vaulks on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 35' Grant Hall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 37' Sean Morrison has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' 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' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 52' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' A moment of madness from Perry Ng on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 61' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Josh Murphy has done his job and it is now time for Sheyi Ojo to step up.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' Cardiff City FC make a change. Harry Wilson trudges off to be replaced by Leandro Bacuna on 67 minutes.
- 71' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 71 minute. Marc Bola leaves to be changed by Marvin Johnson.
- 76' 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.
- 81' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Britt Assombalonga is replaced by Chuba Akpom.
- 82' What a moment for Paddy McNair! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Djed Spence 81'
- 19
- 1
- 4
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 9
- 7
-
27
Marc Bola ↓ Marvin Johnson 71'
- 2
Bench
- 13
-
21
Neeskens Kebano ↑ 71'
- 20
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↑ 71'
- 22
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 81'
- 5
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 81'
- 33
Coach
Neil Warnock
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Leandro Bacuna 67'
- 10
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Sheyi Ojo 61'
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 1
-
6
Will Vaulks ↓ Joe Ralls 67'
- 16
- 38
Bench
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 67'
- 29
- 15
- 12
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 67'
- 33
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 61'
- 28
- 32
Coach
Mick McCarthy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 3 |
| Riley McGree | 3 |
| Matt Clarke | 2 |
| Josh Murphy | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Calum Chambers | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Perry Ng | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-02-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-02-24
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-02-20
Cardiff City FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
W
2021-02-16
Luton Town FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-02-13
Cardiff City FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
W
2021-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.87
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Cardiff City FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
60%
Middlesbrough FC or Cardiff City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.