Team Characteristics

Cardiff
Middlesbrough

+ Cardiff's Strengths

Shooting from direct free kicks
Very Strong
Attacking down the wings
Strong
Creating chances using through balls
Strong
Protecting the lead
Strong

+ Middlesbrough's Strengths

Defending set pieces
Very Strong
Creating chances through individual skill
Strong
Creating scoring chances
Strong
Counter attacks
Strong
Attacking set pieces
Strong

- Cardiff's Weaknesses

Finishing scoring chances
Weak
Avoiding offside
Weak
Defending against through ball attacks
Weak
Defending against skillful players
Weak
Defending set pieces
Weak
Defending against long shots
Very Weak

- Middlesbrough's Weaknesses

Finishing scoring chances
Weak
Aerial duels
Weak
Protecting the lead
Weak
Avoiding offside
Very Weak
Avoiding individual errors
Very Weak

Cardiff's Style

  • Attacking down the right

Middlesbrough's Style

  • Control the game in the opposition's half
  • Take a lot of shots
  • Attack through the middle
  • Attacking down the right
  • Short passes
  • Attempt through balls often
  • Possession football
  • Opponents play aggressively against them
  • Play the offside trap
  • Consistent first eleven
  • Non-aggressive
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* Strengths, weaknesses and styles are calculated from statistics of each player's latest two seasons

Match Forecast

Middlesbrough will score as a result of individual skill
Likely
Cardiff will stray offside often
Likely
Middlesbrough will score from a setpiece situation
Likely
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.

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Comments (2)

 
  • Cardiff fought Swansea for draw but Middlesbrough are not a derby this,week and I believe them to,be stronger. Away win