Middlesbrough vs Cardiff: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 33Kick-off on February 27, 2021 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 February 27, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 37′S. MorrisonCardiff
- 82′P. McNairMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Cardiff have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2021 | Bristol City(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Reading(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Derby(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Brentford(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2021 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Preston(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Luton(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Coventry(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Rotherham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2020 | Cardiff 1-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Middlesbrough 1-3 Cardiff | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff vs Middlesbrough on Oct 24, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 1.5 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 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 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