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
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 9B. Assombalonga
- 19N. Mendez-Laing
- 7M. Tavernier
- 6D. Fry
- 18D. Watmore
- 17P. McNair
- 16J. Howson
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 27M. Bola
- 4G. Hall
- 1M. Bettinelli
Cardiff
3-4-1-2- 10K. Moore
- 23H. Wilson
- 11J. Murphy
- 6W. Vaulks
- 21M. Pack
- 38P. Ng
- 16C. Nelson
- 5A. Flint
- 3J. Bennett
- 4S. Morrison
- 1D. Phillips
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 1 draw 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, 1 draw, 4 Cardiff wins.
| 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 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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