Middlesbrough vs Cardiff: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 39Kick-off on April 27, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Cardiff?
Middlesbrough won 2-0 on April 27, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 28′M. TavernierMiddlesbrough
- 53′R. McGreeMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
3-5-2- 35I. Jones
- 47F. Balogun
- 48R. McGree
- 7M. Tavernier
- 18D. Watmore
- 17P. McNair
- 16J. Howson
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 27M. Bola
- 22S. Bamba
- 28L. Daniels
Cardiff
4-3-1-2- 23M. Watters
- 9J. Hugill
- 27R. Colwill
- 22T. Doyle
- 15R. Wintle
- 6W. Vaulks
- 42O. Denham
- 17C. Drameh
- 38P. Ng
- 16C. Nelson
- 1D. Phillips
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Cardiff have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | Swansea(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Hull City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Fulham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Luton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Hull City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Reading(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Swansea(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win, 2 draws, 3 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2021 | Cardiff 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff vs Middlesbrough on Oct 23, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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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