Cardiff vs Middlesbrough: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 20, 2015 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Middlesbrough?
Cardiff won 1-0 on October 20, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 86′G. FriendCardiff (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Middlesbrough have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2015 | Preston(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Brighton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Charlton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Rotherham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Hull City(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2015 | Fulham(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Reading(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2015 | Leeds(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2015 | Wolves(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cardiff win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2015 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Cardiff 0-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2013 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Cardiff 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2012 | Middlesbrough 0-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Cardiff 2-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Cardiff on Jan 20, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff sit 12th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 11th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy