Middlesbrough
— league matches
— pts—W—D—L
ChampionshipMatchweek 26
EnglandTHE MATCH CENTREMiddlesbrough vs Cardiff match centre
Middlesbrough Momentum→ Unavailable—
Full time
1:1
UK timeStored final snapshot; shootout tallies are separate.
Cardiff Momentum→ Unavailable—
THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
MiddlesbroughCardiff
0.770Expected goals0.550
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MODEL OUTLOOK
Match forecast
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Goals & BTTS
90 minutesTotal goals · 2.5
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.
Middlesbrough
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Cardiff
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Season overview
Championship · 2024/25Cardiff
— league matches
— pts—W—D—L
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—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.
Middlesbrough
7 matchesResults6 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals4 of 7
Both teams scored2 of 7
Games without conceding4 of 7
Games without scoring1 of 7
Cardiff
6 matchesResults2 wins · 1 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game0.8
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals3 of 6
Both teams scored3 of 6
Games without conceding2 of 6
Games without scoring2 of 6
THE STORY SO FAR
5 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Middlesbrough
4wins5MEETINGS
Cardiff
1winsSep 2022 – Aug 2024 · Historical meetings. Squads and team strength have changed.
Scores shown with Middlesbrough first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Starting XIsLineups & formations
Middlesbrough
Formation4-2-3-1M. Carrick
- 23
T. GloverForm —Ability —G - 15
A. DijksteelForm —Ability —D - 6
D. FryForm —Ability —D - 3
R. van den BergForm —Ability 71D - 30
Neto BorgesForm —Ability 71D - 4
D. BarlaserForm —Ability —M - 7
H. HackneyForm —Ability —M - 50
B. DoakForm —Ability 71M - 20
F. AzazForm —Ability —M - 10
D. BurgzorgForm —Ability —M - 9
E. Latte LathForm —Ability —F
Cardiff
Formation4-2-3-1O. Riza
- 21
J. AlnwickForm —Ability 65G - 35
A. RinomhotaForm —Ability —D - 4
D. GoutasForm —Ability 71D - 5
J. DalandForm —Ability —D - 11
C. O'DowdaForm —Ability —D - 3
M. SiopisForm —Ability —M - 12
C. ChambersForm —Ability 68M - 45
C. AshfordForm —Ability 66M - 18
A. RobertsonForm —Ability —M - 32
O. TannerForm —Ability 68M - 27
R. ColwillForm —Ability —F
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Middlesbrough
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Glover | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| Anfernee Dijksteel | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 96 | 1 |
| Dael Fry | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 98 | — |
| Rav van den Berg | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 108 | 1 |
| Neto Borges | 84 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 45 | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 87 | — |
| Hayden Hackney | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 92 | — |
| Ben Doak | 90 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | 47 | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 75 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 67 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 20 | — |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 90 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | — |
| Isaiah Jones | 23 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Alexander Gilbert | 15 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Lukas Engel | 11 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 1 |
| Matthew Clarke | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| George Edmundson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Law McCabe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Riley McGree | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Micah Hamilton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shea Connor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cardiff
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jak Alnwick | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 34 | — |
| Andy Rinomhota | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 14 | 4 |
| Dimitris Goutas | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
| Jesper Daland | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 1 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 1 |
| Manolis Siopis | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 3 |
| Calum Chambers | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Cian Ashford | 79 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 2 |
| Alex Robertson | 83 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 13 | 5 |
| Ollie Tanner | 65 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| Rubin Colwill | 79 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Chris Willock | 25 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Joel Bagan | 11 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Yakou Méïté | 11 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Joe Ralls | 12 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 4 | 1 |
| Ethan Horvath | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Perry Ng | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| William Fish | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ronan Kpakio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wilfried Kanga | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2024/25 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Championship table
Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
Standings are not available for this competition and season.
THE MARKET VIEW
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AT A GLANCE
Match details
- Competition
- Championship
- Round
- Matchweek 26
- Venue
- Riverside Stadium
- Referee
- T. Nield
- Kickoff
- 4 Jan · 15:00 UK
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