Cardiff vs Middlesbrough: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 24, 2020 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Middlesbrough?
Cardiff and Middlesbrough drew 1-1 on October 24, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 36′G. SavilleMiddlesbrough
- 70′S. OjoCardiff
Official lineup for Cardiff vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 27S. Ojo
- 10K. Moore
- 23H. Wilson
- 11J. Murphy
- 6W. Vaulks
- 8J. Ralls
- 32J. Bagan
- 2J. Osei-Tutu
- 16C. Nelson
- 4S. Morrison
- 12A. Smithies
Middlesbrough
3-1-4-2- 10C. Akpom
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 7M. Tavernier
- 6D. Fry
- 22G. Saville
- 17P. McNair
- 5Sam Morsy
- 3M. Johnson
- 16J. Howson
- 27M. Bola
- 1M. Bettinelli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Middlesbrough have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2020 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2020 | Preston(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Blackburn(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Reading(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2020 | Bristol City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Reading(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Barnsley(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2020 | QPR(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Cardiff wins, 0 draws, 1 Middlesbrough win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2020 | Middlesbrough 1-3 Cardiff | Championship |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Cardiff 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Cardiff 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Middlesbrough 3-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Cardiff 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Cardiff on Jul 18, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff sit 18th in Championship (10 points from 10 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 2nd (21 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 18 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
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