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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Can Bluebirds Make it a Close Game?

Cardiff +1 can run Middlesbrough close and we’ll collect a return at Asian Handicap odds of 1.90 if the away team can win or draw the game. There’s the insurance of stake returned if a one-goal defeat is suffered.

2-0 Win for Boro in Last Head-to-Head

Middlesbrough won their last game 1-0. This was a road win against Hull City at The MKM Stadium. The Teeside club managed six shots on target and enjoyed 70% possession, with Alex Gilbert scoring a late winner.

Cardiff City drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Cardiff City Stadium ended 1-1 against Coventry City. The Bluebirds were restricted to just 28% possession and had two shots on goal, with Alex Robertson finding the net.

Middlesbrough have four straight wins against Cardiff. Their last encounter saw Middlesbrough enjoy a 2-0 away victory at Cardiff City Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved six Middlesbrough wins, two Cardiff victories and two draws.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough 45 18 10 17 64 54 10 64:54 64
24 Cardiff logo Cardiff 45 9 17 19 46 69 -23 46:69 44
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Middlesbrough – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts. Middlesbrough have had 54.3% possession and 4.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.6 corners.

Finn Azaz and Emmanuel Latte Lath lead the way with 5 goals, while Tommy Conway has 3. Leading assistor is Finn Azaz with 4.

Cardiff City – Last 10 League Games

Cardiff have won 1, lost 5 and drawn 4, averaging 10.0 attempts, 4.0 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. The South Wales side average 45.4% possession, 5.1 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts.

Callum Robinson got 3 goals, Alex Robertson notched 2, while Cian Ashford and two other players scored 1. Cian Ashford has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Thomas Glover (GK), Anfernee Dijksteel, Dael Fry, Rav van den Berg, Neto Borges, Daniel Barlaser, Hayden Hackney, Ben Doak, Finn Azaz, Delano Burgzorg, Emmanuel Latte Lath.

Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jak Alnwick (GK), Andy Rinomhota, Dimitrios Goutas, Jesper Daland, Callum O'Dowda, Manolis Siopis, Calum Chambers, Cian Ashford, Alex Robertson, Ollie Tanner, Rubin Colwill.

Expert Championship Analysis

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Middlesbrough vs Cardiff league stats:

  • The +1 line has been covered by Cardiff in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Cardiff in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Cardiff in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 2 consecutive games at home.

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff Prediction

We’re siding with Cardiff on the Asian Handicap +1 and expect them to win or draw this Championship clash. We think there’s a tremendous amount of value when it comes to odds of 1.90.

There are larger odds available for bettors who want to move the line. If you have a strong view on a team performing well, then you can get more juice from your bet.

Cardiff +1 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough Middlesbrough logo 2 - 2 Cardiff logo Cardiff

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 2-2 scoreline. The odds of 15.00 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners 1.80 bet365 logo

We’ve not seen the 10.5 Total Corners line covered in five consecutive Middlesbrough games. We advise betting on the 1.80 that the sides won’t cover the line, with this Total Corners bet hopefully providing a return.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Middlesbrough Logo Middlesbrough
Total
10.20 4.60 5.60
Home
8.90 4.60 4.30
Away
10.60 5.00 5.60
Cardiff Logo Cardiff
Total
9.50 5.10 4.40
Home
11.40 7.20 4.20
Away
9.10 3.30 5.80

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Middlesbrough vs Cardiff Odds

For this Championship match, the leading bookies’ betting odds mean Middlesbrough are the 1.55 favourite to win and that means a 65% chance of winning. Cardiff City are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 5.50.

A high-scoring match is a possibility and that is reflected in the Over 2.5 Goals odds. When it comes to the Both Teams to Score betting, the market make it a close call between BTTS Yes and No.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Championship match, with the leading football betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your bets.

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Team Stats

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Full time Result

  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 1 wins, 5 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 1 wins, 4 defeats and 5 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Our Middlesbrough vs Cardiff team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Championship squads.

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff Lineups

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

23 Thomas Glover
15 Anfernee Dijksteel 6 Dael Fry 3 Rav van den Berg 30 Neto Borges
4 Daniel Barlaser 7 Hayden Hackney
50 Ben Doak 20 Finn Azaz 10 Delano Burgzorg
9 Emmanuel Latte Lath
21 Jak Alnwick
35 Andy Rinomhota 4 Dimitrios Goutas 5 Jesper Daland 11 Callum O'Dowda
3 Manolis Siopis 12 Calum Chambers
45 Cian Ashford 18 Alex Robertson 32 Ollie Tanner
27 Rubin Colwill

Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Middlesbrough Substitutes

  • 5Matthew Clarke
  • 8Riley McGree
  • 11Isaiah Jones
  • 14Alex Gilbert
  • 17Micah Hamilton
  • 25George Edmundson
  • 27Lukas Engel
  • 38Shea Connor
  • 49Law McCabe

Cardiff Substitutes

  • 1Ethan Horvath
  • 2William Fish
  • 8Joe Ralls
  • 15Wilfried Kanga
  • 16Chris Willock
  • 19Yakou Meite
  • 23Joel Bagan
  • 38Perry Ng
  • 44Ronan Kpakio

Previous Middlesbrough Lineups

02 Jan Championship
Hull 0-1 Middlesbrough
30 Dec Championship
Middlesbrough 0-0 Burnley
26 Dec Championship
Middlesbrough 3-3 Sheffield Wed
21 Dec Championship
Plymouth 3-3 Middlesbrough
14 Dec Championship
Middlesbrough 1-0 Millwall
11 Dec Championship
Leeds 3-1 Middlesbrough

Previous Cardiff Lineups

01 Jan Championship
Cardiff 1-1 Coventry
29 Dec Championship
Watford 1-2 Cardiff
26 Dec Championship
Oxford 3-2 Cardiff
21 Dec Championship
Cardiff 0-2 Sheffield Utd
14 Dec Championship
Stoke 2-2 Cardiff
12 Dec Championship
Cardiff 0-2 Preston

Injuries & Suspensions

Middlesbrough Injury Table

Type Name Info
Seny Dieng Other

Cardiff Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 45 28 13 4 93:29 97
2 Burnley 45 27 16 2 66:15 97
3 Sheffield Utd 45 28 7 10 62:35 89
4 Sunderland 45 21 13 11 58:43 76
5 Bristol City 45 17 16 12 57:53 67
6 Coventry 45 19 9 17 62:58 66
7 Millwall 45 18 12 15 46:46 66
8 Blackburn 45 19 8 18 52:47 65
9 Middlesbrough 45 18 10 17 64:54 64
10 West Brom 45 14 19 12 52:44 61
11 Swansea 45 17 9 19 48:53 60
12 Sheffield Wed 45 15 12 18 59:68 57
13 Watford 45 16 8 21 52:60 56
14 Norwich 45 13 15 17 67:66 54
15 QPR 45 13 14 18 52:63 53
16 Portsmouth 45 14 11 20 57:70 53
17 Oxford 45 13 13 19 46:62 52
18 Stoke 45 12 14 19 45:62 50
19 Derby 45 13 10 22 48:56 49
20 Preston 45 10 19 16 46:57 49
21 Luton 45 13 10 22 42:64 49
22 Hull 45 12 12 21 43:53 48
23 Plymouth 45 11 13 21 50:86 46
24 Cardiff 45 9 17 19 46:69 44
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 23 18 4 1 61:12 58
2 Burnley 22 13 9 0 32:7 48
3 Sheffield Utd 22 15 3 4 32:16 48
4 Bristol City 22 13 6 3 34:18 45
5 Sunderland 22 12 7 3 32:17 43
6 Coventry 22 13 3 6 38:24 42
7 Blackburn 23 12 4 7 34:23 40
8 Millwall 23 12 4 7 27:19 40
9 Portsmouth 22 11 6 5 32:20 39
10 Middlesbrough 23 11 6 6 31:23 39
11 Watford 22 12 3 7 26:21 39
12 West Brom 22 10 8 4 28:17 38
13 Oxford 23 11 5 7 31:29 38
14 Norwich 22 9 8 5 48:32 35
15 Swansea 22 10 5 7 30:21 35
16 Luton 23 9 7 7 25:22 34
17 Plymouth 22 9 7 6 39:37 34
18 Stoke 23 8 9 6 29:25 33
19 Preston 23 7 12 4 26:22 33
20 Derby 22 9 4 9 25:18 31
21 QPR 23 7 8 8 31:34 29
22 Cardiff 23 7 6 10 24:27 27
23 Sheffield Wed 23 6 8 9 30:32 26
24 Hull 23 5 8 10 24:28 23