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Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Cardiff City at Riverside Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, Boro have recorded 11 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was two seasons ago, in March 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sun 09 Mar | Middlesbrough | 0-2 | Cardiff City | FAC |
| 1993/1994 | Wed 19 Jan | Middlesbrough | 1 - 2 | Cardiff City | FAC |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 08 Jan | Cardiff City | 2 - 2 | Middlesbrough | FAC |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 02 Feb | Cardiff City | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 29 Sep | Middlesbrough | 3 - 2 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 03 Mar | Cardiff City | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 05 Nov | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Boro have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Cardiff City's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Bluebirds, and 5 goals against.
Middlesbrough's 29 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 33 points from 20 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Boro at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Bluebirds come away with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Middlesbrough | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Cardiff City | 11 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |