MIDDLESBROUGH. Middlesbrough prevails over Cardiff City with a 2-0 win with a goal from I. Jones (56′) and a goal from E. Latte (84′). Middlesbrough capitalized on its better ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Riverside Stadium stadium in Middlesbrough on Tuesday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The referee was Tony Harrington who had the assistance of James Mainwaring and Akil Howson. The 4th official was Geoff Eltringham. The weather was light rain. The temperature was cold at 14 degrees Celsius or 57.2 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Middlesbrough was in firm control of the ball 60% while Cardiff City was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Middlesbrough was more pushing with 53 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Middlesbrough won the match​.

Middlesbrough shot 11 times, 6 on target, 3 off target. Regarding the opposition, Cardiff City shot 6 times, 3 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Middlesbrough received 1 yellow card (Sam Greenwood). Regarding the opposition, Cardiff City received 3 yellow cards (Dimitris Goutas, Perry Ng and Karlan Grant).

Standings

After playing this match, Middlesbrough will have 11 points like Coventry City and Plymouth Argyle to remain in the 16th place. Talking about the opposition, Cardiff City will stay with 16 points like Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion, Norwich City, Hull City and Southampton to hold in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Championship, Middlesbrough will play away against Hull City on the 10th of April with a 12-9 head to head statistic in favor of Middlesbrough (4 draws).

Cardiff City will play away agasint Birmingham City on the 10th of April with a 12-4 head to head statistic in favor of Cardiff City (9 draws).

Middlesbrough – Formation

Middlesbrough started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Michael Carrick decided to play with the following team: Rav van den Berg, Jonathan Howson, Seny Dieng (7.5), Tommy Smith (7.3), Dael Fry (7.7), Paddy McNair (7.7), Lukas Engel (7.3), Daniel Barlaser (7.3), Hayden Hackney (7.5), Isaiah Jones (8.1), Sam Greenwood (7.0), Riley McGree (6.8) and Josh Coburn (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Matt Crooks (6.7), Darragh Lenihan, Emmanuel Latte Lath (7.3), Morgan Rogers (7.1), Anfernee Dijksteel, Samuel Silvera, Marcus Forss (7.3), Tom Glover and Alex Bangura.

Middlesbrough could not rely on the presence of Matt Crooks (injured).

Substitutions

Middlesbrough made 5 changes: Josh Coburn for Emmanuel Latte Lath (70′), Riley McGree for Matt Crooks (87′), Isaiah Jones for Marcus Forss (70′), Lukas Engel for Alex Bangura (90′) and Sam Greenwood for Morgan Rogers (87′).

Best player: Isaiah Jones​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Middlesbrough was Isaiah Jones.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 23 passes (83% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 10. He performed 1 cross.

Cardiff City – Formation

Cardiff City started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Erol Bulut played with: Jamilu Collins, Yakou Méïté, Jak Alnwick (6.7), Ebou Adams (6.8), Dimitris Goutas (8.1), Mark McGuinness (6.8), Perry Ng (6.3), Ryan Wintle (7.5), Manolis Siopis (6.7), Joe Ralls (7.0), Ollie Tanner (6.7), Kion Etete (6.4) and Karlan Grant (6.1).

They had on the bench: Mahlon Romeo (6.4), Ike Ugbo (6.4), Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson, Romaine Sawyers, Jonathan Panzo, Kieron Evans, Rubin Colwill (6.6), Andy Rinomhota and Callum Robinson (7.0).

Cardiff City could not rely on the presence of Rubin Colwill (injured).

Substitutions

Cardiff City made 4 changes: Ryan Wintle for Callum Robinson (67′), Ollie Tanner for Ike Ugbo (61′), Kion Etete for Rubin Colwill (71′) and Ebou Adams for Mahlon Romeo (71′).

Best player: Dimitris Goutas​

The player that probably impressed the most for Cardiff City was Dimitris Goutas.

His rating is (8.1) with 52 passes (79% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 9.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Championship.​

• West Bromwich Albion – Sheffield Wednesday – 1-0
• Stoke City – Southampton – 0-1
• Plymouth Argyle – Millwall – 0-2
• Middlesbrough – Cardiff City – 2-0
• Ipswich Town – Hull City – 3-0
• Birmingham City – Huddersfield Town – 4-1