Middlesbrough 1-3 Cardiff
Championship · Matchweek 45Model accuracy
Match stats
Standouts: J. Ralls 7.9 · J. Murphy 7.8 · S. Morrison 7.5
Match analysis
5 sections08:29Middlesbrough lost to Cardiff 1-3 in the Championship matchday 45 on 18 July 2020.
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Result and story of the match
It was 0-1 at half-time. Cardiff scored first, in the 4th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 4' S. Morrison, assisted by J. Ralls → 0-1; 47' J. Murphy, assisted by L. Tomlin → 0-2; 81' J. Murphy, assisted by N. Mendez-Laing → 0-3; 85' B. Assombalonga → 1-3.
Jonathan Howson (Middlesbrough) was sent off in the 89th minute; yellow cards: Middlesbrough 4, Cardiff 2.
Statistical comparison
Shots 12-13 (5-4 on target); possession 44%-56%; corners 8-5; pass accuracy 61%-66%.
Goals by half: 0-1 in the first, 1-2 in the second.
Standout players
B. Assombalonga was Middlesbrough's highest-rated player at 7.1 in 32 minutes: 1 goal, 1 shot on target, won 3 of 9 duels.
J. Ralls was Cardiff's highest-rated player at 7.9 in 89 minutes: 1 assist, 1 shot on target, 3 key passes, 6 tackles, won 7 of 14 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
Middlesbrough lost to Cardiff 1-3 in the Championship matchday 45 on 18 July 2020. Goals: S. Morrison 4', J. Murphy 47', J. Murphy 81', B. Assombalonga 85'. Match stats: possession Middlesbrough 44%, Cardiff 56%; shots on target 5-4.
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