Middlesbrough vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Championship Predictions
Middlesbrough’s push for automatic promotion continues this Saturday when they play host to Cardiff City as the Championship enters matchday 11. Heading into this encounter, Middlesbrough are second, while Cardiff are 19th, two points above the red zone. As both sides are struggling to keep clean sheets, our prediction involves both scoring.
Middlesbrough are coming into this encounter on a strong record, having posted two straight wins and a five-match unbeaten run. They are coming off a 3-2 win over Stoke City, their fifth game in six without a clean sheet.
The hosts will not be too worried about that though, as they have an impressive history against Cardiff. In their last five meetings, Boro won four, while the latest ended in a draw.
Cardiff City have managed just one win in their last 10 meetings with Middlesbrough. Chances remain so low for the Bluebirds to halt that as they come into this meeting in shaky form.
The visitors managed a big win last time out as they blanked Watford 5-1. However, the challenge gets tougher as they move from facing a bottom-three side to a top-two opponent.
With an average of 1.6 goals scored in their league engagements, Cardiff will be confident of troubling this host. In their last 10 meetings with Middlesbrough, they actually scored six times.
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Middlesbrough v Cardiff Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.50 | 4.70 | 5.00 |
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1.51 | 4.75 | 5.07 |
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1.51 | 4.75 | 5.07 |
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1.51 | 4.75 | 5.07 |
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1.47 | 4.70 | 5.45 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Middlesbrough and Cardiff?
Our prediction for the Middlesbrough vs Cardiff match is: Middlesbrough to win and BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 17/10/2026 between Middlesbrough and Cardiff in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 65.95% for a win of Middlesbrough against Cardiff with odds of 1.55 at Shangrila.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Middlesbrough vs Cardiff is 20.63% with odds of 4.8 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 13.42% chance ⭐ for a win of Cardiff vs Middlesbrough with odds of 5.45 at 22bet.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff Form
Middlesbrough and Cardiff's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +6 |
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19
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10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | +1 |
Middlesbrough and Cardiff Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Oct 2026 - Championship
10 Oct 2026 - Championship
19 Sept 2026 - Championship
15 Sept 2026 - Championship
12 Sept 2026 - Championship
8 Sept 2026 - Carabao Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Oct 2026 - Championship
15 Sept 2026 - Championship
12 Sept 2026 - Championship
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
7 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Oct 2026 - Championship
19 Sept 2026 - Championship
8 Sept 2026 - Carabao Cup
5 Sept 2026 - Championship
2 Sept 2026 - Championship
25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Oct 2026 - Championship
10 Oct 2026 - Championship
19 Sept 2026 - Championship
12 Sept 2026 - Championship
8 Sept 2026 - Championship
5 Sept 2026 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Oct 2026 - Championship
19 Sept 2026 - Championship
8 Sept 2026 - Championship
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
17 Aug 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Oct 2026 - Championship
12 Sept 2026 - Championship
5 Sept 2026 - Championship
2 Sept 2026 - Championship
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
4 Jan 2025 - Championship
31 Aug 2024 - Championship
27 Apr 2024 - Championship
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
S. Brynn
DefenderM. Arfsten
S. Byram
MidfielderR. McGree
C. Barron
M. Peart-Harris
L. Castledine
ForwardK. Joseph
T. Conway
H. Tyrer
DefenderR. Kpakio
C. Scanlon
W. Fish
MidfielderP. Moreno
C. Holt
ForwardC. Robinson
I. Davies
D. Turnbull
Missing players
A. Jones
C. Chambers
MidfielderR. Colwill
ForwardY. Salech
Most goals and assists
Middlesbrough
Cardiff
W. Lankshear
(8 Goals)
J. Moylan
(5 Goals)
T. Conway
(3 Assists)
C. Ashford
(2 Assists)
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O. Tanner
(2 Assists)
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J. Moylan
(2 Assists)
Middlesbrough and Cardiff Stats in Championship
Middlesbrough - Cardiff Key Points
- Cardiff are winless in eight of their 10 league matches.
- Both teams scored in four of Cardiff’s last five matches.
- Middlesbrough have won six of their 10 league games, four more than Cardiff.
- Middlesbrough have managed one clean sheet in their last five games.
- Middlesbrough are unbeaten in five meetings with Cardiff, winning four.
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Our Middlesbrough vs Cardiff Prediction
The international break must have rejuvenated Middlesbrough, who have returned with two straight wins. They are in line to claim a seventh win in the league, as they come here on a strong run against Cardiff. While a win here seems possible, what Boro have struggled with is defence.
They’ve only conceded one goal less than Cardiff, who seem headed to a relegation fight. Cardiff will be looking at this match, targeting to frustrate their hosts, and our prediction for Middlesbrough v Cardiff City is for Middlesbrough to win and BTTS.
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