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.)
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-3-1-2- 18A. Fletcher
- 9B. Assombalonga
- 10M. Braithwaite
- 16J. Howson
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 19S. Downing
- 6B. Gibson
- 22C. Christie
- 4Daniel Ayala
- 2Fábio
- 25D. Randolph
Cardiff
3-4-3- 9D. Ward
- 33J. Hoilett
- 8J. Ralls
- 19N. Mendez-Laing
- 21Craig James Bryson
- 3J. Bennett
- 4S. Morrison
- 14S. Bamba
- 5B. Ecuele Manga
- 2L. Peltier
- 25N. Etheridge
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 wins, 0 draws, 2 Cardiff wins.
| 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 2nd in Championship (21 points from 10 matches) and Cardiff sit 18th (10 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 18 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
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