Cardiff vs Middlesbrough: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 23, 2021 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 0-2 on October 23, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 35′A. ŠporarMiddlesbrough (pen.)
- 74′M. PayeroMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Cardiff vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 29M. Harris
- 19J. Collins
- 27R. Colwill
- 26R. Giles
- 6W. Vaulks
- 21M. Pack
- 2M. McGuinness
- 30C. Brown
- 38P. Ng
- 5A. Flint
- 25A. Smithies
Middlesbrough
3-4-1-2- 9U. Ikpeazu
- 11A. Šporar
- 10M. Payero
- 7M. Tavernier
- 17P. McNair
- 25M. Crooks
- 8O. Hernández
- 16J. Howson
- 22S. Bamba
- 14L. Peltier
- 1J. Lumley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Middlesbrough have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2021 | Fulham(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2021 | Swansea(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Reading(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2021 | West Brom(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Blackburn(away) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2021 | Barnsley(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Peterborough(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Hull City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Reading(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cardiff wins, 2 draws, 0 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2021 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Cardiff 1-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Cardiff on Feb 27, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 1.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
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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