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Match analysis

EnglandChampionship

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff

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

Full time2:1HT 2–0

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Middlesbrough

2W 1D 7L0.70 pts/game

Cardiff

6W 2D 2L2.00 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
+169Cardiff
Venue edge
+31Cardiff
Rating period
Match snapshot
Middlesbrough versus Cardiff: long term Elo, before the match
MiddlesbroughHomeRatingCardiffAway
Strength
1,459Overall1,628
1,533Match venue1,563
1,533At home1,591
1,445Away1,563
Attack & defence
1,471Attack1,485
1,484Defence1,596
1,510Home attack1,490
1,448Away attack1,499
1,528Home defence1,583
1,470Away defence1,551
Match profile
1,557Goal environment1,512
1,515Home goals1,498
1,542Away goals1,513
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,483Close games1,643
1,447Winning margin1,627

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.