Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Middlesbrough
Cardiff vs Middlesbrough ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Cardiff beat Middlesbrough 1-0.
Goals: A. Fletcher (Cardiff, 2').
Cardiff had 47% possession to Middlesbrough's 53%, with 10.00 shots to 11.00.
G. Whyte (Cardiff) was the standout performer, rated 7.5.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
A. FletcherOwn Goal
CardiffOut: J. MurphyIn: J. Hoilett
CardiffOut: O. BogleIn: D. Ward
CardiffOut: G. SavilleIn: M. Browne
MiddlesbroughMarvin JohnsonYellow Card
MiddlesbroughOut: A. ClaytonIn: L. Wing
MiddlesbroughDaniel AyalaYellow Card
MiddlesbroughOut: M. JohnsonIn: M. Tavernier
MiddlesbroughJoe RallsYellow Card
CardiffTEAM DATA
Match statistics
CardiffStatistic
Middlesbrough
47%
Possession
53%
10
Total Shots
11
2
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
6
2
Blocked Shots
5
7
Shots Inside Box
6
3
Shots Outside Box
5
3
Corners
8
0
Offsides
2
10
Fouls
12
1
Yellow Cards
2
288
Total Passes
318
165
Accurate Passes
183
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cardiff
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: N. Warnock
Starting XI
- 2L. PeltierD
- 3J. BennettD
- 4S. MorrisonD
- 5A. FlintD
- 7L. BacunaM
- 8J. RallsM
- 11J. MurphyM
- 12A. Smithies
- 13C. PatersonM
- 20G. WhyteM
- 27O. BogleF
Substitutes (7)
- 1N. EtheridgeG
- 6W. VaulksM
- 16C. NelsonD
- 17L. TomlinF
- 19N. Mendez-LaingM
- 23D. WardF
- 33J. HoilettM
Middlesbrough
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: J. Woodgate
Starting XI
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Cardiff
G. Whyte
Rating 7.5 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Cardiff
A. Flint
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Cardiff
C. Paterson
Rating 7.1 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
Cardiff
S. Morrison
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Cardiff
J. Ralls
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Cardiff
L. Peltier
Rating 7.1 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Cardiff vs Middlesbrough match analysis
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