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Middlesbrough FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Middlesbrough FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Cardiff City FC
Tue 13 Sep 2022 · 18:45 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Riley McGree 81' Y
Y 85' Ryan Wintle

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

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

6
3
3
Middlesbrough FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Cardiff City FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-13 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Cardiff City FC 2022-04-27 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC 2021-10-23 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC 2021-02-27 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC 2020-10-24 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Sep Cardiff City FC H 2–3 L
05 Sep Sunderland AFC H 1–0 W
30 Aug Watford FC A 1–2 L
27 Aug Swansea City AFC H 2–1 W
20 Aug Reading FC A 0–1 L
17 Aug Stoke City FC A 2–2 D
Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Sep Middlesbrough FC A 3–2 W
03 Sep Millwall FC A 0–2 L
30 Aug Luton Town FC H 1–2 L
27 Aug Preston North End FC H 0–0 D
21 Aug Bristol City FC A 0–2 L
17 Aug West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–0 D

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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Middlesbrough FC and Cardiff City FC has kicked off!
  • 4' Callum O'Dowda doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 9' The 27-year-old Riley McGree has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Mark Harris has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' It’s high time Steve Morison made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 36' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Joe Ralls is replaced by Romaine Sawyers on 36 minute.
  • 37' The whistle greets Joe Ralls as he departs to be replaced by Romaine Sawyers.
  • 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' A stunning finish from Perry Ng — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 46' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Paddy McNair is withdrawn and Anfernee Dijksteel gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 63' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Matt Clarke trudges off to be replaced by Marc Bola on 63 minutes.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Marc Bola comes on to replace Matt Clarke.
  • 67' Callum O'Dowda makes way for Sheyi Ojo at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
  • 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Simpson made 335 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 76' A stunning finish from Duncan Watmore — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 77' Rodrigo Muniz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 79' The crowd applauds Perry Ng as he leaves the pitch. Curtis Nelson steps in for Cardiff City FC.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Riley McGree argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 85' A moment of madness from Ryan Wintle on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
  • 89' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcus Forss is hanging Dael Fry on the field on 89 minute.
  • Middlesbrough FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cardiff City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

Cardiff City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Morison

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Emmanuel Latte Lath 3
Riley McGree 3
Josh Murphy 2
Sean Morrison 2
Matt Clarke 2
Britt Assombalonga 1
Rodrigo Muniz 1
Alex Gilbert 1

Head to Head

2022-09-13 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Cardiff City FC 2022-04-27 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC 2021-10-23 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC 2021-02-27 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC 2020-10-24 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2022-09-13 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Cardiff City FC L 2022-09-05 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC W 2022-08-30 Watford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2022-08-27 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Swansea City AFC W 2022-08-20 Reading FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2022-08-17 Stoke City FC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC D

Cardiff City FC Form

2022-09-13 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Cardiff City FC W 2022-09-03 Millwall FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC L 2022-08-30 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Luton Town FC L 2022-08-27 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Preston North End FC D 2022-08-21 Bristol City FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC L 2022-08-17 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–0 Cardiff City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.85 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 82% + Middlesbrough FC or Draw 76%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC39% Draw37% Cardiff City FC24%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.45
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 43%
57%
± 2.5 18%
82%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
61%
Middlesbrough FC or Cardiff City FC
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC23% Draw63% Cardiff City FC14%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
26.1%
1 – 0
18.4%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1.5%
0 – 3
0.7%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 10% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 24% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 16% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
55% ✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.