Middlesbrough vs Cardiff: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 3, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Cardiff?
Middlesbrough won 2-0 on October 3, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 56′I. JonesMiddlesbrough
- 84′E. Latte LathMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cardiff have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Watford(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Bradford(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Southampton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Blackburn(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Rotherham(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Blackburn(away) | 2-5 | League Cup |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Sunderland(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Coventry(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Swansea(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Middlesbrough win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2023 | Cardiff 1-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Middlesbrough 2-3 Cardiff | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Cardiff 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Cardiff 1-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff vs Middlesbrough on Feb 11, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.7 | 1.7 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 11th in Championship (3 points from 2 matches) and Cardiff sit 12th (2 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