Middlesbrough vs Cardiff: result 1-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 45Kick-off on July 18, 2020 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won 1-3 on July 18, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 4′S. MorrisonCardiff
- 47′J. MurphyCardiff
- 81′J. MurphyCardiff
- 85′B. AssombalongaMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Cardiff have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2020 | Reading(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Bristol City(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Millwall(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jul 5, 2020 | QPR(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jul 2, 2020 | Hull City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2020 | Derby(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Fulham(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Blackburn(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Bristol City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jun 30, 2020 | Charlton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2019 | Cardiff 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Cardiff 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Middlesbrough 3-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Cardiff 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2015 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff vs Middlesbrough on Sep 21, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 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