Middlesbrough - Cardiff - 4 January 2025 Championship - (1-1)

Throw-in for Cardiff in their own half.

Tom Nield awards the away team a throw-in.

Cardiff push upfield but Tom Nield quickly pulls them for offside.

Middlesbrough needs to be cautious. Cardiff have an attacking throw-in.

Tom Nield awards Cardiff a goal kick.

Middlesbrough are coming forward and Hayden Hackney gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Yakou Meite returns to the field for Cardiff after picking up a slight injury.

Daniel Barlaser is booked for the home team.

Tom Nield signals a free kick to Cardiff in their own half.

Tom Nield waits before resuming play because Yakou Meite for Cardiff is still down.

Can Middlesbrough get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Cardiff's half?

Cardiff awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Middlesbrough.

Michael Carrick (Middlesbrough) is making a third substitution, with Lukas Engel replacing Neto Borges.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough in the half of Cardiff.

Ball goes out of play for a Middlesbrough goal kick.

Cardiff's Chris Willock breaks free at Riverside. But the strike goes wide of the post.

The away team have replaced Alex Robertson with Joe Ralls. This is the fourth substitution made today by Omer Riza.

Ball goes out of play for a Cardiff goal kick.

Alex Robertson (Cardiff) gets a yellow card.

Tom Nield signals a free kick to Middlesbrough just outside Cardiff's area.

Cardiff make their third substitution with Joel Bagan replacing Cian Ashford.

Yakou Meite is replacing Rubin Colwill for the away team.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Middlesbrough.

Cardiff's Rubin Colwill attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Alexander Gilbert is on a sub for Finn Azaz for Middlesbrough.

Cardiff's Andy Rinomhota has been booked in Middlesbrough.

In Middlesbrough a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) has received a first yellow card.

Tom Nield signals a free kick to Cardiff in their own half.

In Middlesbrough, Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

Middlesbrough have been awarded a corner by Tom Nield.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Corner awarded to Middlesbrough.

Tom Nield awards Cardiff a goal kick.

Middlesbrough's Isaiah Jones misses with an attempt on goal.

Tom Nield signals a Cardiff throw-in in Middlesbrough's half.

Throw-in Cardiff.

Middlesbrough make their first substitution with Isaiah Jones replacing Delano Burgzorg.

Middlesbrough awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Cardiff in their own half.

The away team replace Ollie Tanner with Chris Willock.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough in the half of Cardiff.

Cardiff will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Middlesbrough.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough at Riverside.

Cardiff have a goal kick.

Middlesbrough to take a throw-in in Cardiff territory.

Middlesbrough have a dangerous throw-in.

Goal kick for Middlesbrough at Riverside.

Cardiff surge into the attack at Riverside but Dimitris Goutas’s header is off-target.

Cardiff have been awarded a corner by Tom Nield.

Free kick Cardiff.

Cardiff have a goal kick.

Tom Nield signals a free kick to Middlesbrough.

Tom Nield signals a free kick to Middlesbrough in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Middlesbrough in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough awarded a free kick in their own half.

In Middlesbrough a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Tom Nield signals a Middlesbrough throw-in in Cardiff's half.

In Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Cardiff awarded a free kick in their own half.

Middlesbrough are caught offside.

The first-half is over.

Tom Nield signals a free kick to Cardiff in their own half.

Ball safe as Middlesbrough is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Cardiff in their own half.

Tom Nield signals a throw-in for Middlesbrough, close to Cardiff's area.

Tom Nield awards Cardiff a goal kick.

Middlesbrough awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Middlesbrough in Middlesbrough.

Throw-in Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff) has received a yellow card from Tom Nield.

Middlesbrough are in shooting range from this free kick.

At Riverside, Middlesbrough are penalized for being offside.

Middlesbrough are caught offside.

Cardiff drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Middlesbrough are whistled for offside.

Free kick for Middlesbrough in the half of Cardiff.

Goal! The away team draw level at 1-1 through Calum Chambers.

Middlesbrough drive forward but Delano Burgzorg is judged offside.

Free kick for Middlesbrough in their own half.

Corner awarded to Cardiff.

Tom Nield awards the home team a throw-in.

Middlesbrough have been awarded a corner by Tom Nield.

Middlesbrough awarded a free kick in their own half.

Cardiff have been awarded a corner by Tom Nield.

Free kick Cardiff.

Throw-in for Cardiff at Riverside.

Tom Nield signals a free kick to Middlesbrough.

Can Cardiff capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Middlesbrough's half?

Goal! Emmanuel Latte Lath gives Middlesbrough a 1-0 lead. Ben Doak instrumental with a fine assist.

Ball goes out of play for a Cardiff goal kick.

Middlesbrough's Daniel Barlaser is on target but unsuccessful.

Can Middlesbrough get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Cardiff's half?

Tom Nield signals a free kick to Middlesbrough in their own half.

Goal kick for Cardiff at Riverside.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough close to the penalty box.

Corner awarded to Cardiff.

Cardiff pushes forward through Ollie Tanner, whose finish on goal is saved.

Cardiff advance rapidly upfield but Tom Nield blows for offside.

Throw-in for Cardiff in their own half.

Middlesbrough FC haven't lost in their last 4 games.

Middlesbrough FC scores 1.43 goals when playing at home and Cardiff City scores 1.08 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Middlesbrough FC and Cardiff City is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Middlesbrough FC and Cardiff City is 3.6.

Middlesbrough FC scores 2.6 goals in a match against Cardiff City and Cardiff City scores 1 goals against Middlesbrough FC (on average).

Cardiff City have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Middlesbrough FC.

Middlesbrough FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Cardiff City.

In the last 5 meetings Middlesbrough FC won 4, Cardiff City won 1, 0 draws.

Middlesbrough FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Cardiff City (in all competitions).

Middlesbrough FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Cardiff City's.

In Championship, Middlesbrough FC has better performance than Cardiff City.

When Cardiff City is down 1-0 away, they win 7% of their matches.

When Middlesbrough FC is down 0-1 home, they win 10% of their matches.

When Cardiff City leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Middlesbrough FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 75% of their matches.

On their last meeting Middlesbrough FC won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Middlesbrough FC.

Middlesbrough FC wins 33% of halftimes, Cardiff City wins 18%.

Middlesbrough FC wins 1st half in 33% of their matches, Cardiff City in 18% of their matches.

Cardiff City have conceded a goal in each of their last 12 matches.

Middlesbrough FC have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Middlesbrough FC were number 14 in the table with 33 points. Now they are number 6 with 37 points.

George Edmundson has more yellow cards (7) than any other player at Middlesbrough FC. Perry Ng has collected 7 for Cardiff City.

Finn Azaz has assisted the most goals for Middlesbrough FC with 9. Rubin Colwill is Cardiff City's biggest assister (4).

Emmanuel Latte Lath is Middlesbrough FC's top scorer with 9 goals. Callum Robinson has scored 8 times for Cardiff City.

Cardiff City's away record this season: 1-6-5.

Cardiff City haven't scored in 4 of their 12 away matches in Championship this season.

Middlesbrough FC haven't scored in 4 of their 13 home matches in Championship this season.

Cardiff City haven't won any of their last 4 games against Middlesbrough FC.

Cardiff City haven't won any of their last 11 away matches.

Cardiff City haven't won in their last 9 games.

Did you know that Cardiff City scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Middlesbrough FC scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season Middlesbrough FC won both games against Cardiff City (2-0 at home and 4-1 away).

During the last 26 meetings, Middlesbrough FC have won 13 times, there have been 2 draws while Cardiff City have won 11 times.

During the last 13 meetings with Middlesbrough FC playing at home, Middlesbrough FC have won 6 times, there have been 1 draws while Cardiff City have won 6 times.

The most common result of matches between Middlesbrough FC and Cardiff City is 0-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.