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Match analysis

EnglandChampionship

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff

Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Middlesbrough

4W 5D 1L1.70 pts/game

Cardiff

1W 5D 4L0.80 pts/game

Per game

Middlesbrough at home vs Cardiff away

Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Championship

Overall edge
+186Middlesbrough
Venue edge
+177Middlesbrough
Rating period
Middlesbrough versus Cardiff: long term Elo, before the match
MiddlesbroughHomeRatingCardiffAway
Strength
1,585Overall1,399
1,584Match venue1,407
1,584At home1,454
1,542Away1,407
Attack & defence
1,529Attack1,428
1,560Defence1,474
1,501Home attack1,421
1,534Away attack1,438
1,593Home defence1,523
1,530Away defence1,443
Match profile
1,420Goal environment1,500
1,293Home goals1,408
1,627Away goals1,592
1,559Possession1,521
Specialist ratings
1,554Set-piece attack1,534
1,554Set-piece defence1,533
1,543Close games1,454
1,602Winning margin1,390

Match venue compares Middlesbrough at home with Cardiff away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.

Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.

Starting lineups

Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.