English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough
vs
Cardiff
  • Kick-off: Saturday 17 October, 11:30
  • Stadium: Riverside Stadium

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Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. D
  6. D

Form guide

  1. D
  2. D
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W
  6. W

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff Predictions

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff is scheduled for kick off on 17 October, at 11:30. The game is set to take place at Riverside Stadium. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Middlesbrough and Cardiff. Middlesbrough have won 3 English Football League - Championship matches against Cardiff out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent loss to Blackburn, Middlesbrough is determined to redeem themselves. Following a draw in their last match against Derby in the English Football League - Championship, Cardiff is aiming to secure a win against Middlesbrough.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Middlesbrough have scored over 1.5 goals in 100% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 100% of games. Their total stands at 3 goals and 10 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Cardiff have scored 3 goals with 10 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 100% of matches but conceded in 100% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Middlesbrough scored 9 goals while Cardiff scored 2 goals. Their last match on 04 January 2025 ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Betting stats Middlesbrough vs Cardiff

English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough Cardiff
Played 2 2
Scored 3 3
Conceded 3 3
Shots 45 25
Shots on Target 10 10
Corners 15 16
Fouls 22 19
Yellow Cards 1 2
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

50%

Matches won

0%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 2.5 Goals

100%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 3.5 Goals

0%

Over 3.5 Goals

50%

Both Teams to Score

100%

Both Teams to Score

100%

Head to Head History

Middlesbrough Cardiff
Wins 3 0
Draws 1 1
Goals 9 2

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff Previous Results

4 Jan 2025, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 1 Cardiff 1

31 Aug 2024, English Football League - Championship

Cardiff 0 Middlesbrough 2

27 Apr 2024, English Football League - Championship

Cardiff 1 Middlesbrough 4

3 Oct 2023, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 2 Cardiff 0

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
11 Middlesbrough 2 1 0 1 0 3
12 Cardiff 2 0 2 0 0 2

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff season record

Middlesbrough Cardiff
Games won 1 0
Games lost 1 0
Games drawn 0 2
Scored 3 3
Conceded 3 3

Form guide

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Blackburn 2 Middlesbrough 1

15 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 2 Lincoln 1

23 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Hull 1 Middlesbrough 0

12 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Middlesbrough 1

9 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 0 Southampton 0

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Wrexham 2 Middlesbrough 2

Form guide

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Derby 2 Cardiff 2

17 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Cardiff 1 Wrexham 1

2 May 2026, English Football League - League One

Mansfield 5 Cardiff 4

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Cardiff 5 Northampton 1

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Cardiff 1 Port Vale 0

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 1 Cardiff 3

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 2
Jeremy Sarmiento Middlesbrough 1
Cian Ashford Cardiff 1
Rubin Colwill Cardiff 1
Yousef Salech Cardiff 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
Ronan Kpakio Cardiff 1
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 1
Rubin Colwill Cardiff 1
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 1
Leo Castledine Middlesbrough 0

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 6
Ronan Kpakio Cardiff 4
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 3
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 3
Kyle Joseph Middlesbrough 3

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Alex Robertson Cardiff 1
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 1
Rubin Colwill Cardiff 1
Calum Scanlon Cardiff 0
Jeremy Sarmiento Middlesbrough 0

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Calum Scanlon Cardiff 0
Jeremy Sarmiento Middlesbrough 0
Myles Peart-Harris Middlesbrough 0
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 0
Max Arfsten Middlesbrough 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Yousef Salech Cardiff 3
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 3
Jeremy Sarmiento Middlesbrough 2
Rubin Colwill Cardiff 2
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 2

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 8
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 4
Luke Ayling Middlesbrough 4
Calum Scanlon Cardiff 3
Joel Bagan Cardiff 3

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