Middlesbrough vs Cardiff: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 21, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won 0-1 on October 21, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 84′J. RallsCardiff (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Cardiff have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2017 | Barnsley(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Brentford(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Norwich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Fulham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Derby(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Leeds(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Sunderland(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Middlesbrough win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2016 | Middlesbrough 3-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Cardiff 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2015 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Cardiff 0-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2013 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Cardiff 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Cardiff on Feb 23, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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