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Middlesbrough vs Cardiff CityPreview & H2H

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

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Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Middlesbrough15D232348/159-10
Cardiff City15W1101154/155-7
Middlesbrough — last 5 games
  1. W1-0 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-09-05
  2. L0-3 @ Crystal Palace2026-09-08
  3. W4-3 vs Norwich City2026-09-12
  4. D2-2 vs Millwall2026-09-15
  5. D2-2 @ Birmingham City2026-09-19
Cardiff City — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-09-02
  2. L0-2 @ Portsmouth2026-09-05
  3. D1-1 vs Stoke City2026-09-08
  4. L0-1 @ Bolton Wanderers2026-09-12
  5. W3-1 vs Charlton Athletic2026-09-19
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
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
Middlesbrough38154DWWDD5-2
Cardiff City2187-2LLDLW19+2
What is at stake
Points gap
8 ptsMiddlesbrough 15 · Cardiff City 7
Positions
#3 vs #21
Goals per game
2/1.5 vs 1.25/1.5scored/conceded per game · league average 1.46
If Middlesbrough win
18 pts · up to #1other results unchanged
If Cardiff City win
10 pts · up to #13other results unchanged

How we calculate this

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Matchday 11 — Championship

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  • Watford vs Charlton Athletic — 17 Oct 2026
  • Millwall vs Lincoln City — 17 Oct 2026
  • Wrexham vs Preston North End — 17 Oct 2026
  • West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers — 17 Oct 2026
  • Swansea City vs West Ham United — 17 Oct 2026
  • Southampton vs Bolton Wanderers — 17 Oct 2026
  • Norwich City vs Portsmouth — 17 Oct 2026
  • Derby County vs Stoke City — 17 Oct 2026
  • Bristol City vs Sheffield United — 17 Oct 2026