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
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Middlesbrough win(s).
| 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 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