Middlesbrough vs Cardiff: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 4, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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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
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 9E. Latte Lath
- 10D. Burgzorg
- 20F. Azaz
- 50B. Doak
- 7H. Hackney
- 4D. Barlaser
- 30Neto Borges
- 3R. van den Berg
- 6D. Fry
- 15A. Dijksteel
- 23T. Glover
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 27R. Colwill
- 32O. Tanner
- 18A. Robertson
- 45Cian Ashford
- 12C. Chambers
- 3M. Siopis
- 11C. O'Dowda
- 5J. Daland
- 4D. Goutas
- 35A. Rinomhota
- 21J. Alnwick
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 wins, 0 draws, 1 Cardiff win.
| 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 2nd in Championship (18 points from 9 matches) and Cardiff sit 21st (7 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 7 |
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