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Match Ended - 89'
Yellow Card 
Daniel Barlaser
Daniel Barlaser is booked for the home team.
- 84'
Substitution - Neto Borges
- Lukas Engel
Michael Carrick (Middlesbrough) is making a third substitution, with Lukas Engel replacing Neto Borges.
- 83'
Substitution 
Alex Robertson - Joe Ralls
The away team have replaced Alex Robertson with Joe Ralls. This is the fourth substitution made today by Omer Riza.
- 80'
Yellow Card - Alex Robertson
Alex Robertson (Cardiff) gets a yellow card.
- 79'
Substitution - Cian Ashford
- Joel Bagan
Cardiff make their third substitution with Joel Bagan replacing Cian Ashford.
- 79'
Substitution - Rubin Colwill
- Yakou Meite
Yakou Meite is replacing Rubin Colwill for the away team.
- 77'
Substitution - Finn Azaz
- Alexander Gilbert
Alexander Gilbert is on a sub for Finn Azaz for Middlesbrough.
- 76'
Yellow Card - Andy Rinomhota
Cardiff's Andy Rinomhota has been booked in Middlesbrough.
- 75'
Yellow Card - Ben Doak
Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) has received a first yellow card.
- 67'
Substitution - Delano Burgzorg
- Isaiah Jones
Middlesbrough make their first substitution with Isaiah Jones replacing Delano Burgzorg.
- 65'
Substitution - Ollie Tanner
- Chris Willock
The away team replace Ollie Tanner with Chris Willock.
- 30'
Yellow Card - Callum O'Dowda
Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff) has received a yellow card from Tom Nield.
- 21'
Goal ! - Calum Chambers (Scorer)
Goal! The away team draw level at 1-1 through Calum Chambers.
- 12'
Goal ! - Emmanuel Latte Lath (Scorer)
- Ben Doak (Assist)
Goal! Emmanuel Latte Lath gives Middlesbrough a 1-0 lead.
Ben Doak instrumental with a fine assist.
Match Started
Line-ups
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
67' Out: Delano Burgzorg
77' Out: Finn Azaz
84' Out: Neto Borges
Cardiff
65' Out: Ollie Tanner
79' Out: Rubin Colwill
79' Out: Cian Ashford
83' Out: Alex Robertson
Statistics
73% Head to head
In their last match on 31 August 2024, Middlesbrough FC defeated Cardiff City 2-0 in the Championship. Overall, in 11 meetings, Middlesbrough FC has won 6 times, Cardiff City 3 times, with 2 draws; Middlesbrough has 2 home wins and 4 away, while Cardiff has 1 home win and 2 away.
Wins: 6
Draws: 3
Wins: 3
Championship4 Jan 2025Middlesbrough1 : 1Cardiff- Championship31 Aug 2024Cardiff0 : 2Middlesbrough
- Championship27 Apr 2024Cardiff1 : 4Middlesbrough
- Championship3 Oct 2023Middlesbrough2 : 0Cardiff
- Championship11 Feb 2023Cardiff1 : 3Middlesbrough
Form
Middlesbrough- Championship25 Oct 2025Middlesbrough1 : 1Wrexham
- Championship22 Oct 2025Sheff Wed0 : 1Middlesbrough
- Championship17 Oct 2025Middlesbrough2 : 1Ipswich
- Championship4 Oct 2025Portsmouth1 : 0Middlesbrough
- Championship30 Sep 2025Middlesbrough0 : 0Stoke
Cardiff- EFL Cup28 Oct 2025Wrexham1 : 2Cardiff
- League One25 Oct 2025Bolton1 : 0Cardiff
- League One18 Oct 2025Cardiff2 : 1Reading
- EFL Trophy7 Oct 2025Cardiff0 : 1Newport County
- League One4 Oct 2025Cardiff4 : 3Leyton Orient
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff Standings
Middlesbrough FC currently holds the 5th position in the standings, while Cardiff City is positioned at 23rd.
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | M | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 8 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 7 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Millwall | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 23 |
Match information
- Teams:Middlesbrough FC - Cardiff City
- Tournament:Championship
- Date:Saturday, 4 January 2025
- Hour:15:00
- Venue:Riverside, Middlesbrough
- More details: