Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City Prediction, Lineups & Odds
We’re expecting a high-scoring clash between Middlesbrough and Cardiff City. Therefore, head to the Total Goals market and our betting prediction is to back Over 2.5 at -111 where we need three or more.
Expert Analysis
The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of stats and present the key numbers to our readers.
Key Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City stats:
The beauty of our betting tip is that it doesn’t matter if the hosts or the away team score the goals. We simply need Over 2.5 Goals in this Championship match and that’s trading at -111.
If you’re looking for bigger odds, you can have a bang on Over 3.5 Goals and that is a significantly larger price with the bookies.
Last Matches & H2H
Middlesbrough won their last match 3-2 against Watford in the Championship. They had 46% possession and three shots on target in this match. They also had three corners at Vicarage Road Stadium, with Riley McGree (2) and Josh Coburn on the scoresheet.
Cardiff won 2-0 in their previous match against Rotherham. They managed to have 70% possession in this game, with Kion Etete and Perry Ng on the scoresheet in this Championship match at Cardiff City Stadium.
The latest match between Middlesbrough and Cardiff City saw Middlesbrough run out 3-1 winners at Cardiff City Stadium.
Looking back over the past 8 matches, we have seen Middlesbrough win three times and Cardiff City win three times. Two games ended in a draw and there has been an average of 2.75 goals scored.
Confirmed Lineups
Middlesbrough (confirmed lineup): Seny Dieng, Tommy Smith, Dael Fry, Patrick McNair, Lukas Engel, Daniel Barlaser, Hayden Hackney, Isaiah Jones, Sam Greenwood, Riley McGree, Josh Coburn.
Cardiff City (confirmed lineup): Jak Alnwick, Ebou Adams, Dimitrios Goutas, Mark McGuinness, Perry Ng, Ryan Wintle, Manolis Siopis, Joe Ralls, Ollie Tanner, Kion Etete, Karlan Grant.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City Prediction
Over 2.5 Goals @ -111
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City Odds
The bookies have Middlesbrough at -110 in the Full-Time Result market, implying the market leaders are 52% likely to win this Championship match according to the latest betting odds. The market suggests that Cardiff City are least likely to win at +300.
You can get a similar price whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. BTTS Yes is available at -138 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.
A Bet Builder allows you to combine different Championship betting markets for a match. For example, you might want to predict the Match Winner and Total Goals at a football betting site.
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Full Time Result
1
-110
X
+260
2
+300
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Half Time Result
1
+150
X
+120
2
+333.3
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Double Chance
1X
-450
12
-350
X2
-120
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Both Teams to Score
Yes
-138
No
-100
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Draw No Bet
1
-250
2
+175
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Asian Handicap
1 Hcp -0.5
-103
2 Hcp +0.5
-108
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Total Goals
Under 2.5
-111
Over 2.5
-111
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Total Corners
Under 10.5
-120
Over 10.5
-120
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Head to Head
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
- Championship: 11/02 2023 Cardiff City 1 Middlesbrough 3
- Championship: 13/09 2022 Middlesbrough 2 Cardiff City 3
- Championship: 27/04 2022 Middlesbrough 2 Cardiff City 0
- Championship: 23/10 2021 Cardiff City 0 Middlesbrough 2
- Championship: 27/02 2021 Middlesbrough 1 Cardiff City 1
- Championship: 24/10 2020 Cardiff City 1 Middlesbrough 1
- Championship: 18/07 2020 Middlesbrough 1 Cardiff City 3
- Championship: 21/09 2019 Cardiff City 1 Middlesbrough 0
Team Stats
Middlesbrough FC Betting Stats
Cardiff City FC Betting Stats
Full time Result
- 5 wins, 10 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches
Full time Results
- 8 wins, 9 defeats and 3 draws in previous 20 matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 1.45 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.05 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 13 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 12 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 14 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 13 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 6.05 corners awarded and 4.7 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 5.8 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.75 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 10.4 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 12 and least corners in 6 of the last 20 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
Corners
- An average of 4.1 corners awarded and 5.95 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 3.1 corners awarded and 6.4 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.05 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 9.5 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 12 of the last 20 matches
- Had the most corners in 0 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
Possession
- An average of 58% possession in the last 20 matches
- An average of 60% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 13 of the last 20 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
Possession
- An average of 42% possession in the last 20 matches
- An average of 38% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 20 matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 away matches
Team News
It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.
We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Championship squads.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City Lineups
Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Cardiff City Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Cardiff City Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Middlesbrough Substitutes
- 9Emmanuel Latte Lath
- 10Morgan Rogers
- 15Anfernee Dijksteel
- 18Samuel Silvera
- 21Marcus Forss
- 23Thomas Glover
- 24Alex Bangura
- 25Matt Crooks
- 26Darragh Lenihan
Cardiff City Substitutes
- 2Mahlon Romeo
- 12Ike Ugbo
- 13Runar Alex Runarsson
- 19Romaine Sawyers
- 24Jonathan Panzo
- 25Kieron Evans
- 27Rubin Colwill
- 35Andy Rinomhota
- 47Callum Robinson
Previous Middlesbrough Lineups
Previous Cardiff City Lineups
The latest Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City lineups, including predicted lineups and confirmed starting 11s. Find out each team’s formation along with the substitutes.
Injuries & Suspensions
Middlesbrough Injury Table
Cardiff City Injury Table
Before the latest matches, get up-to-date injuries and suspensions news. We have the latest injury news and you can scroll through each list of players.
Find out the squads on a team-by-team basis, with stats available for each player.
Championship Table
Championship 2023/2024
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ipswich Town | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18:11 | 22 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14:5 | 21 |
| 3 | Preston | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13:10 | 20 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18:8 | 16 |
| 5 | Hull City | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14:9 | 16 |
| 6 | Cardiff City | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16:12 | 16 |
| 7 | Norwich | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19:16 | 16 |
| 8 | West Brom | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16:11 | 13 |
| 9 | Leeds United | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14:10 | 13 |
| 10 | Southampton | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15:20 | 13 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11:10 | 12 |
| 12 | Birmingham | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8:9 | 12 |
| 13 | Plymouth | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17:14 | 11 |
| 14 | Coventry | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 15:12 | 11 |
| 15 | Millwall | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7:11 | 11 |
| 16 | Stoke City | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11:14 | 10 |
| 17 | Blackburn | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12:16 | 10 |
| 18 | Huddersfield | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10:14 | 10 |
| 19 | Swansea City | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13:12 | 9 |
| 20 | Watford | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13:13 | 9 |
| 21 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:17 | 8 |
| 22 | QPR | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8:15 | 8 |
| 23 | Rotherham | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8:19 | 5 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5:17 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff City | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10:5 | 12 |
| 2 | Norwich | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8:4 | 12 |
| 3 | Preston | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8:8 | 12 |
| 4 | Plymouth | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13:5 | 9 |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12:9 | 9 |
| 6 | Leicester City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 9 |
| 7 | Watford | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:6 | 8 |
| 8 | Birmingham | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4:2 | 8 |
| 9 | West Brom | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hull City | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7:5 | 7 |
| 11 | Southampton | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10:11 | 7 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8:4 | 6 |
| 13 | Coventry | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7:4 | 6 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:6 | 6 |
| 16 | Blackburn | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:7 | 6 |
| 17 | Millwall | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4:7 | 6 |
| 18 | Swansea City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:4 | 5 |
| 19 | Bristol City | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7:7 | 5 |
| 20 | Rotherham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:6 | 5 |
| 21 | Huddersfield | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:8 | 5 |
| 22 | Middlesbrough | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 23 | QPR | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3:8 | 1 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2:8 | 1 |
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