Middlesbrough vs Cardiff
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Match analysis
Middlesbrough host Cardiff in the Championship, kicking off on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough sit 2nd in the table and Cardiff are 19th, so the hosts start as the higher-ranked side.
Over their last 5 league games Middlesbrough have taken 2 wins and 3 draws (D W W D D). At home and away combined they are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per game this season, with 1 clean sheet on the board.
Over their last 5 league games Cardiff have taken 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats (L L D L W). Cardiff are averaging 1.3 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, keeping 0 clean sheets so far.
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Last 10 meetings
No recent head-to-head meetings on record.
Recent form
- W@Stoke City2-3
- D@Birmingham2-2
- DvMillwall2-2
- WvNorwich4-3
- W@QPR0-1
- D@Burnley1-1
- WvWatford5-1
- WvCharlton3-1
- L@Bolton1-0
- DvStoke City1-1
- L@Portsmouth2-0
- L@QPR2-1
Goals for & against
| Team | For | Against | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Cardiff | 1.25 | 1.5 | 19 |
Championship table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +9 | 23 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 21 |
| 3 |  West Ham | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +17 | 19 |
| 4 |  Birmingham | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +6 | 17 |
| 5 |  QPR | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +6 | 17 |
| 6 |  West Brom | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 17 |
| 7 |  Southampton | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +11 | 16 |
| 8 |  Stoke City | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 16 |
| 9 |  Blackburn | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 15 |
| 10 |  Wolves | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 14 |
| 11 |  Millwall | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| 12 |  Bristol City | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 14 |
| 13 |  Charlton | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 |  Bolton | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 13 |
| 15 |  Sheffield Utd | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 16 |  Portsmouth | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 17 |  Wrexham | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -4 | 11 |
| 18 |  Lincoln | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -10 | 11 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 10 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 10 |
| 20 |  Norwich | 10 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 21 |  Burnley | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 22 |  Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -11 | 8 |
| 23 |  Derby | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 6 |
| 24 |  Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -12 | 4 |
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