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Middlesbrough vs Cardiff CityLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Championship (England)2026/20272026/2027
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

11:30 UTC
Oct 17, 2026
Riverside Stadium|Middlesbrough
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Cardiff City

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Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Middlesbrough15W14010010/159-5
Cardiff City15L2060132/156-10

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

Middlesbrough — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 @ Blackburn Rovers2026-08-22
  2. W3-1 @ Doncaster Rovers2026-08-25
  3. W3-1 vs West Bromwich Albion2026-08-29
  4. D1-1 @ Burnley2026-09-02
  5. W1-0 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-09-05
Cardiff City — last 5 games
  1. D2-2 @ Derby County2026-08-22
  2. L1-2 vs Norwich City2026-08-25
  3. D2-2 vs Sheffield United2026-08-29
  4. L1-2 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-09-02
  5. L0-2 @ Portsmouth2026-09-05
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
26
Period covered
2009-12-13 – 2025-01-04
Middlesbrough wins
13
Draws
3
Cardiff City wins
10
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
4W 1D 0L (Middlesbrough 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
Middlesbrough25103WLWDW20
Cardiff City2253-3DDDLL220

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
7 ptsMiddlesbrough 10 · Cardiff City 3
Positions
#2 vs #22
Goals per game
1.6/1 vs 1.2/1.8scored/conceded per game · league average 1.43
If Middlesbrough win
13 pts · up to #1other results unchanged
If Cardiff City win
6 pts · up to #11other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-10-17

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 26 matches
Middlesbrough
Won 50%
(13/26)
Draw 12%
(3/26)
Cardiff City
Won 38%
(10/26)
Goals
36-25
Total matches
26

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 26 matches

13
Middlesbrough wins
3
Draws
10
Cardiff City wins
Goals Scored
36 - 25
Jan 4, 2025 • Championship
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
1-1
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
Aug 31, 2024 • Championship
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
0-2
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Apr 27, 2024 • Championship
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
1-4
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough

Fixtures

Matchday 11 — Championship

About Match

Cardiff City (22nd, 3 pts) visit Middlesbrough (2nd, 10 pts) with 7 points between them. Scoring rates set the scale: Middlesbrough 1.6 scored and 1 conceded per game, Cardiff City 1.2 and 1.8, with the league averaging 1.43. Three points here take Middlesbrough to 13 and up to 1st, assuming other results stand.

6 games without a win frame Cardiff City's arrival. Recent form is uneven: 10/15 points for Middlesbrough, 2/15 for Cardiff City.

Across 26 recorded meetings, Middlesbrough have 13 wins to Cardiff City's 10, with 3 draws, at 2.35 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 42% of the meetings went to the host. Only 35% of the meetings produced more than two goals.

Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough stages the fixture, a ground that holds 34,988.

More details:

Middlesbrough — live results and scheduleCardiff City — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City?
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City is scheduled for 17 Oct 2026 at Riverside Stadium. Championship (England).
What league is Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at Riverside Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Cardiff City?
In 26 meetings between 2009 and 2025: Middlesbrough has 13 wins, 3 draws, and 10 losses against Cardiff City.
Where is Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City being played?
The match is being played at Riverside Stadium.