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
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 11A. Fletcher
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 7M. Tavernier
- 6D. Fry
- 19P. Roberts
- 22G. Saville
- 21M. Johnson
- 16J. Howson
- 29D. Spence
- 3G. Friend
- 42A. Pears
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 9R. Glatzel
- 19N. Mendez-Laing
- 17Lee Tomlin
- 33J. Hoilett
- 6W. Vaulks
- 8J. Ralls
- 7L. Bacuna
- 16C. Nelson
- 3J. Bennett
- 4S. Morrison
- 12A. Smithies
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 wins, 0 draws, 4 Cardiff wins.
| 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 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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