Cardiff 1-0 Middlesbrough
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Match stats
Starting XIs
Line-ups ›Standouts: D. Marshall 7.8 · P. Whittingham 7.7 · A. Adomah 7.7
Match analysis
5 sections22:28Cardiff beat Middlesbrough 1-0 in the Championship matchday 12 on 20 October 2015.
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Result and story of the match
It was 0-0 at half-time. The decisive goals came after the interval. Middlesbrough scored first, in the 86th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 86' G. Friend (own goal) → 0-1.
Yellow cards: Cardiff 2, Middlesbrough 2.
Statistical comparison
Shots 13-17 (5-5 on target); possession 42%-58%; corners 5-6; pass accuracy 75%-83%.
Goals by half: 0-0 in the first, 1-0 in the second.
Standout players
D. Marshall was Cardiff's highest-rated player at 7.8 in 90 minutes: 5 saves.
A. Adomah was Middlesbrough's highest-rated player at 7.7 in 89 minutes: 2 shots on target, 2 key passes, won 8 of 15 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
Match summary
Cardiff beat Middlesbrough 1-0 in the Championship matchday 12 on 20 October 2015. Goals: G. Friend 86' (o.g.). Match stats: possession Cardiff 42%, Middlesbrough 58%; shots on target 5-5.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
Points are only for rankings and badges; they have no other value.The model's score is now the “predicted score”: a pick that agrees with the match outcome and follows the real score distribution over a season (previously the single most likely score). Past points are unchanged.