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The concerning stats which highlight how 'fair' Middlesbrough's loss to Cardiff City was

Middlesbrough's loss to Cardiff City ensured that the relegation battle will go down to the final day of the season, with the pressure resting on Neil Warnock's side to, ideally, beat Sheffield Wednesday to ensure they survive without having to rely on results elsewhere.
By Richie Boon
Published 21st Jul 2020, 12:22 BST
Updated 21st Jul 2020, 12:37 BST

Stats site Infogoal have crunched the numbers and come up with their latest 'fairness rankings' from the penultimate set of results from the 2019/20 Championship campaign. This is where Middlesbrough's result ranks alongside every other game played last weekend.

Stoke's shots: 6. Stokes's xG: 0.86. Brentford's shots: 14. Brentford's xG: 1.32.

1. Stoke City 1-0 Brentford - Fairness rating: 57.8%

Stoke's shots: 6. Stokes's xG: 0.86. Brentford's shots: 14. Brentford's xG: 1.32. Photo: David Rogers

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Fulham's shots: 12. Fulham's xG: 1.56. Owls' shots: 14. Owls' xG: 2.08.

2. Fulham 5-3 Sheffield Wednesday - Fairness rating: 64.8%

Fulham's shots: 12. Fulham's xG: 1.56. Owls' shots: 14. Owls' xG: 2.08. Photo: Catherine Ivill

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Swans' shots: 17. Swans' xG: 1,53. Robins' shots: 14. Robins' xG: 1.68.

3. Swansea City 1-0 Bristol City - Fairness rating: 66%

Swans' shots: 17. Swans' xG: 1,53. Robins' shots: 14. Robins' xG: 1.68. Photo: Stu Forster

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Preston's shots: 14. Preston's xG: 1.36. Blues' shots: 11. Blues' xG: 0.85.

4. Preston North End 2-0 Birmingham City - Fairness rating: 69.1%

Preston's shots: 14. Preston's xG: 1.36. Blues' shots: 11. Blues' xG: 0.85. Photo: Ross Kinnaird

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