Middlesbrough vs Cardiff — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
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27.04.22 18:452 – 0Finished
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Match Events
- 27′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 28′Middlesbrough, goal:1–0assist
- 33′Cardiff, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 0
- 53′Middlesbrough, goal:2–0assist
- 61′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 62′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 63′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 76′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 80′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 88′Middlesbrough, yellow card:
- 90′Middlesbrough, yellow card:
- 90′Cardiff, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 0
Lineups
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Middlesbrough
3-5-2
7.29
Average match ratingMiddlesbrough +0.62
6.67
Cardiff
4-3-1-2
Referee
Matt Donohue
Riverside Stadium
Key Stats
46%Possession54%
–Expected Goals–
14Shots8
4Shots on Target4
9Corners4
85%Pass Accuracy84%
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Match report
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff — the facts
Middlesbrough beat Cardiff 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
Middlesbrough met Cardiff in the Championship (Regular Season - 39). Kick-off was Wednesday, 27 April 2022, 18:45 UTC at Riverside Stadium. Referee: Matt Donohue.
Team pages: Middlesbrough · Cardiff · Championship
Key moments
- 28' Goal: Marcus Tavernier (assist: Folarin Balogun) — 1–0
- 53' Goal: Riley McGree (assist: Jonathan Howson) — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Middlesbrough (3-5-2)
Cardiff (4-3-1-2)
About this match
On this page: the Middlesbrough vs Cardiff final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Middlesbrough and Cardiff team pages or the Championship page.