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Q: Who will win Middlesbrough vs Cardiff? Betting tip

Our betting tip for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff: Middlesbrough is our betting pick with 75% win probability. This Championship match takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Our AI analyzed team form, H2H history, and current odds to make this prediction.

Q: What is the predicted score for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff?

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Q: When and where is Middlesbrough vs Cardiff?

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff kicks off on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM at Riverside Stadium. This Championship match is available for live betting and pre-match predictions.

Q: What are the best odds for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff?

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Middlesbrough vs Cardiff

Prediction • Championship·Middlesbrough·Cardiff

Championship

Oct 17, 2026

11:30

Early projection · Odds pending

PREDICTED WINNER

Middlesbrough

Home

Stadium

Riverside Stadium

Early projection · Odds pending

Cardiff

Away

Stadium

Riverside Stadium

Win Probabilities

75%

Middlesbrough

14%

Draw

11%

Cardiff

Home1.3375%

Draw7.1414%

Away9.0911%

Oracle's Vision

Early projection

Middlesbrough are clear favourites for this Championship fixture, backed by superior form, a perfect home record, and a dominant head-to-head history. The main risk is complacency or an unexpected Cardiff defensive resilience, but the data strongly points to a home win.

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Momentum

Recent Matches

Team Momentum

Last 5

4.0Middlesbrough

/10

0.0Cardiff

Middlesbrough

FormLatest first

DWLWD

Win Rate40%

Cardiff

FormLatest first

LDLLD

Win Rate0%

Momentum AdvantageMiddlesbrough+4.0

Score Predictions

Most Likely Score

Confidence Breakdown

Weather Impact

League Statistics

Championship • Standings & Top Performers

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	West Ham	7	4	2	1	20	9	+11	14
2	Swansea	7	4	2	1	11	5	+6	14
3	MiddlesbroughHome	7	4	2	1	14	10	+4	14
4	West Brom	7	4	2	1	10	7	+3	14
5	QPR	7	3	3	1	8	5	+3	12
6	Charlton	7	3	3	1	6	7	-1	12
7	Wolves	6	3	2	1	14	10	+4	11
8	Lincoln	7	3	2	2	6	6	0	11
9	Southampton	7	4	2	1	18	8	+10	10
10	Birmingham	7	2	4	1	10	9	+1	10
11	Millwall	7	3	1	3	13	13	0	10
12	Stoke City	7	3	1	3	11	11	0	10
13	Bristol City	7	3	1	3	10	12	-2	10
14	Norwich	7	3	0	4	13	13	0	9
15	Sheffield Utd	7	2	3	2	8	9	-1	9
16	Blackburn	7	2	2	3	10	10	0	8
17	Watford	7	2	2	3	7	9	-2	8
18	Portsmouth	6	2	1	3	7	8	-1	7
19	Wrexham	7	1	4	2	7	11	-4	7
20	Bolton	7	2	1	4	7	12	-5	7
21	CardiffAway	7	0	4	3	7	11	-4	4
22	Derby	7	1	1	5	6	13	-7	4
23	Preston	7	1	0	6	6	13	-7	3
24	Burnley	7	0	3	4	8	16	-8	3

Champions League

Relegation

HomeAway

Statistical Context

Middlesbrough

DWLWD

DSep 15, 26H · Millwall2-2
WSep 12, 26H · Norwich4-3
LSep 8, 26A · Crystal Palace3-0
WSep 5, 26A · QPR0-1
DSep 2, 26A · Burnley1-1

Cardiff

LDLLD

LSep 12, 26A · Bolton1-0
DSep 8, 26H · Stoke City1-1
LSep 5, 26A · Portsmouth2-0
LSep 2, 26A · QPR2-1
DAug 29, 26H · Sheffield Utd2-2

Standings

Pos		P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Swansea	7	+6	14	WLDWW
3	Middlesbrough	7	+4	14	DWWDW
4	West Brom	7	+3	14	DWWDL
20	Bolton	7	-5	7	WLLLL
21	Cardiff	7	-4	4	LDLLD
22	Derby	7	-7	4	LLLWL

Head to Head

Middlesbrough

Draws

Cardiff

Jan 4, 25Middlesbrough – Cardiff1-1
Aug 31, 24Cardiff – Middlesbrough0-2
Apr 27, 24Cardiff – Middlesbrough1-4
Oct 3, 23Middlesbrough – Cardiff2-0
Feb 11, 23Cardiff – Middlesbrough1-3

Season Statistics — 2026

	Middlesbrough	Cardiff
Played	6	5
Goals Scored	12	6
Goals Conceded	8	9
Avg Scored	2.0	1.2
Avg Conceded	1.3	1.8
Clean Sheets	1	0

Team Streaks — Last 10 Matches

	Middlesbrough	Cardiff
Over 2.5 Goals	6/10	—
Both Teams Scored	8/10	—
Clean Sheets	1/10	—

Predicted line-ups: Middlesbrough vs Cardiff

Predicted XI

Middlesbrough

4-2-3-1Formation· Coach: R. Edwards

Cardiff

4-2-3-1Formation· Coach: M. Hudson

1N. Trott

3J. Bagan
44R. Kpakio
38P. Ng
23C. Scanlon

27J. Colwill
43P. Moreno

8J. Moylan
18A. Robertson
33R. Tankiewicz

45Cian Ashford

22K. Joseph

11A. Cozier-Duberry
8R. McGree
14M. Peart-Harris

6S. Berhalter
19Leo Castledine

12L. Ayling
2C. Brittain
3S. Byram
30Neto Borges

31S. Brynn

Bench

1R. Vítek
17M. Arfsten
21R. Pukštas
7W. Lankshear
33J. McLaughlin
25G. Edmundson
46H. Hunt

Out

T. Conway · Ankle Injury
A. Bangura · Coach's decision
R. Pukstas · Transfer negotiations
J. Sarmiento · Inactive
A. Morris · Injury
A. Phillips · Lacking Match Fitness
A. Jones · Inactive
D. Strelec · Transfer negotiations

Bench

41M. Turner
30H. Tyrer
14D. Turnbull
16C. Willock
11O. Tanner
47C. Robinson
9Y. Salech

Out

W. Fish · Hernia
R. Colwill · Health problems
K. Bielik · Inactive
C. Chambers · Knee Injury
G. Osho · Knee Injury
D. Lawlor · Muscle Injury
I. Davies · Injury

Predicted line-ups based on recent matches and absences; official line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off.

Championship

England15 · Upcoming Fixtures

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff

Middlesbrough

Cardiff

Oracle's Vision