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Cardiff City vs MiddlesbroughLive Score, Lineups & H2H

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Jan 16, 2027
Cardiff City Stadium|Cardiff
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Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Cardiff City15L1080152/154-8
Middlesbrough15W1101210/159-8

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Cardiff City — last 5 games
  1. D2-2 vs Sheffield United2026-08-29
  2. L1-2 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-09-02
  3. L0-2 @ Portsmouth2026-09-05
  4. D1-1 vs Stoke City2026-09-08
  5. L0-1 @ Bolton Wanderers2026-09-12
Middlesbrough — last 5 games
  1. W3-1 vs West Bromwich Albion2026-08-29
  2. D1-1 @ Burnley2026-09-02
  3. W1-0 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-09-05
  4. L0-3 @ Crystal Palace2026-09-08
  5. W4-3 vs Norwich City2026-09-12
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
26
Period covered
2009-12-13 – 2025-01-04
Cardiff City wins
10
Draws
3
Middlesbrough wins
13
Avg goals per meeting
2.35
Over 2.5 goals
35%
Both teams scored
42%
Home side won
42%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
0W 1D 4L (Cardiff City view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3 vs 2.35

Aggregated from 26 finished meetings (2009-12-13 – 2025-01-04) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 26)
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-01-04Middlesbrough1-1Cardiff City
2024-08-31Cardiff City0-2Middlesbrough
2024-04-27Cardiff City1-4Middlesbrough
2023-10-03Middlesbrough2-0Cardiff City
2023-02-11Cardiff City1-3Middlesbrough
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Cardiff City2174-4DLLDL23-2
Middlesbrough46134LWDWW3+1

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
9 ptsCardiff City 4 · Middlesbrough 13
Positions
#21 vs #4
Goals per game
1/1.57 vs 2/1.33scored/conceded per game · league average 1.44
If Cardiff City win
7 pts · up to #18other results unchanged
If Middlesbrough win
16 pts · up to #1other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2027-01-16

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About Match

In the standings it is Cardiff City 21st on 4 points, Middlesbrough 4th on 13 — separated by 9. Against a league average of 1.44 goals per team per game, Cardiff City run at 1 scored and 1.57 conceded, Middlesbrough at 2 and 1.33. A win would lift Cardiff City to 7 points and up to 18th (other results unchanged).

Cardiff City's winless run stands at 8. Cardiff City have banked 2 of the last 15 points on offer; Middlesbrough, 10.

26 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Cardiff City 10, draws 3, Middlesbrough 13, at 2.35 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 42% of the wins in this matchup. Historically tight: 35% of the meetings went beyond two goals.

Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, capacity 33,280, hosts the game.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough?
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough is scheduled for 16 Jan 2027 at Cardiff City Stadium. Championship (England).
What league is Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at Cardiff City Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff City and Middlesbrough?
In 26 meetings between 2009 and 2025: Cardiff City has 10 wins, 3 draws, and 13 losses against Middlesbrough.
Where is Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough being played?
The match is being played at Cardiff City Stadium.