Based on last 50 matches in "England. Championship", up to 07/18/2020
To build a prediction for the Middlesbrough - Cardiff match, scheduled for 18 July 2020, several key factors could influence the outcome. Middlesbrough have played 50 matches, in which they won 17 of them, drew 14 times and lost 19 matches. Cardiff, having played 50 matches, won 20 times, drew 17 matches and lost 13 defeats. In the league, Middlesbrough average 1.1 goals scored per game and 1.2 conceded. Cardiff average 1.4 scored and 1.2 conceded. These sides last met on 20 September 2019 at Cardiff's ground, where the home side came out on top.
In 6 out of last 8 away matches, Cardiff won the second half.
2nd Half - W22.73
In 6 out of last 7 home matches involving Middlesbrough, a draw was recorded in the second half.
2nd Half - X2.36
Middlesbrough lostat home in 5 out of 6 last matches.
W22.35
Cardiff won in 5 out of last 7 away matches.
W22.35
In 6 last home matches, Middlesbrough concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.14
In 9 out of last 12 away matches, Cardiff scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)1.83
In 8 out of 12 last matches involving Middlesbrough, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.792
In 6 out of 7 last matches where Cardiff played away, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.792
Middlesbrough concedes under 2 goals in 19 out of last 25 home matches.
IT2U (1.5)1.55
Middlesbrough concedes under 2 goals from Cardiff in 7 matches straight.
IT2U (1.5)1.55
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the rotation. The away side will be missing a first-team player - forward Ли Томлин, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Джереми Симпсон (England). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 388 yellow cards (averaging 3.9 per match) and 25 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 7% of matches (7 out of 100).