Match Analysis: Middlesbrough vs Cardiff
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Middlesbrough beat Cardiff 2-0.
Goals: M. Tavernier (Middlesbrough, 28'), R. McGree (Middlesbrough, 53').
Middlesbrough had 46% possession to Cardiff's 54%, with 14.00 shots to 8.00.
L. Daniels (Middlesbrough) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Middlesbrough
Starting lineups and substitutes
Middlesbrough
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: C. Wilder
Starting XI
- 2A. DijksteelD
- 7M. TavernierM
- 16J. HowsonM
- 17P. McNairD
- 18D. WatmoreF
- 22S. BambaD
- 27M. BolaM
- 28L. DanielsG
- 35I. JonesM
- 47F. BalogunF
- 48R. McGreeM
Substitutes (7)
- 1J. LumleyG
- 4G. HallD
- 10M. PayeroM
- 11A. ŠporarF
- 14L. PeltierD
- 26A. ConnollyF
- 37J. CoburnF
Cardiff
Formation 4-3-1-2 · Coach: S. Morison
Starting XI
- 1D. PhillipsG
- 6W. VaulksM
- 9J. HugillF
- 15R. WintleM
- 16C. NelsonD
- 17C. DramehD
- 22T. DoyleM
- 23M. WattersF
- 27R. ColwillM
- 38P. NgD
- 42O. DenhamD
Substitutes (7)
- 2M. McGuinnessD
- 5A. FlintD
- 19J. CollinsF
- 29M. Harris
- 32E. KingM
- 34J. SemenyoD
- 43R. LuthraG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
L. Daniels
Rating 7.9 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
R. McGree
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
M. Tavernier
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
J. Howson
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
P. McNair
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
M. Bola
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff match analysis
Review Middlesbrough 2-0 Cardiff with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.