Middlesbrough FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Middlesbrough FC and Cardiff City FC is underway.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paddy McNair, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 10 goals in the last 9 games.
- 27' A moment of madness from Curtis Nelson on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 28' Marcus Tavernier has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' Ryan Wintle picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 48' 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.
- 53' What a strike from Riley McGree! The score is 2-0.
- 54' Against the run of play, Riley McGree has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' The 31-year-old Dillon Phillips has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andraz Sporar is hanging Folarin Balogun on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Denham.
- 63' Mark Harris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Watters at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Anfernee Dijksteel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 75 minute. Duncan Watmore leaves to be changed by Aaron Connolly.
- 76' Aaron Connolly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Duncan Watmore at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Hugill is withdrawn and James Collins gets his opportunity.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' A moment of madness from Isaiah Jones on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Full Time. Middlesbrough FC beats Cardiff City FC
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Aaron Connolly 76'
- 22
- 28
- 17
- 16
- 7
- 27
- 2
- 48
-
47
Folarin Balogun ↓ Andraz Sporar 61'
- 35
Bench
-
26
Aaron Connolly ↑ 76'
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 10
-
11
Andraz Sporar ↑ 61'
- 37
Coach
Chris Wilder
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↓ James Collins 80'
- 1
- 6
- 16
- 38
- 15
- 22
-
23
Max Watters ↓ Mark Harris 63'
- 17
- 27
- 42
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 63'
- 5
-
19
James Collins ↑ 80'
- 2
- 32
- 43
- 34
Coach
Steve Morison
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riley McGree | 3 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 3 |
| Matt Clarke | 2 |
| Josh Murphy | 2 |
| Sean Morrison | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
54%
Middlesbrough FC or Cardiff City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.