Middlesbrough vs Cardiff: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 4, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Full time
What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Cardiff?
Middlesbrough and Cardiff drew 1-1 on January 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 11′E. Latte LathMiddlesbrough
- 21′C. ChambersCardiff
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Cardiff have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Hull City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Burnley(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Plymouth(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Millwall(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Coventry(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Watford(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Oxford United(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Stoke City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Middlesbrough win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2024 | Cardiff 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Cardiff 1-4 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Cardiff 1-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Middlesbrough 2-3 Cardiff | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Cardiff | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff vs Middlesbrough on Aug 31, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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