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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Daniel Leach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Riverside Stadium!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Curtis Nelson made 366 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' England international Duncan Watmore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Will Vaulks.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' The England Sean Morrison breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 0-1!
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' Jonathan Howson, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' Kieffer Moore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Joe Bennett was booked on 57.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Perry Ng.
- 61' Cardiff City FC make a change. Josh Murphy trudges off to be replaced by Sheyi Ojo on 61 minutes.
- 66' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' The whistle greets Harry Wilson as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Bacuna.
- 71' Marc Bola makes way for Marvin Johnson at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 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' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Britt Assombalonga by Chuba Akpom on 81 minute.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Paddy McNair makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 82.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
- It finishes all square. Middlesbrough FC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Paddy McNair | 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
0.47
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Cardiff City FC or Draw 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
79%
Middlesbrough FC or Cardiff City FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.2%
0 – 1
21.3%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 3
2.8%
2 – 1
2.5%
2 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1.3%
0 – 4
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 13% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 27% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.