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 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Daniel Leach
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Middlesbrough FC launch into their encounter with Cardiff City FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' England international Perry Ng has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 30' Will Vaulks was booked on 30.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' GOAL! Sean Morrison scores on 37.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Dael Fry needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 52' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Bennett.
- 59' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' Cardiff City FC make a change. Josh Murphy trudges off to be replaced by Sheyi Ojo on 61 minutes.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Harry Wilson has done his job and it is now time for Leandro Bacuna to step up.
- 71' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Marc Bola has done his job and it is now time for Marvin Johnson to step up.
- 76' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' Chuba Akpom has so much to prove this time. He replaces Britt Assombalonga on 81 minute.
- 82' What a strike from Paddy McNair! The score is 1-1.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Josh Murphy | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Matt Clarke | 2 |
| Alex Gilbert | 1 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 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
1.66
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Cardiff City FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
62%
Middlesbrough FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.