Middlesbrough v Cardiff City

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MMiddlesbrough848–691–497 all time (since 1899)2026-27: 8–2–5DWWLDGoal kicker CCCardiff City739–776–533 all time (since 1920)2026-27: 3–5–6WDWLDShot stopperFewer offsides

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The numbers lean Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough edge 4–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 48 meetings in EFL Championship on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Cardiff City lead the head to head 21–17 (10 draws) from 48 meetings since 1957.
2026-27: Middlesbrough 8–2–5, Cardiff City 3–5–6. Middlesbrough have the better margin, +0.7 a game to -0.1.
Middlesbrough have won the last 3 against Cardiff City.
Last five: Middlesbrough 2 wins, Cardiff City 2.
Cardiff City average more saves per game: 3.8 to 1.9.
Middlesbrough average more goals per game: 2 to 1.6.
Cardiff City concede fewer offsides per game: 2.1 to 2.6.
At home: Middlesbrough win 55%, Cardiff City 49% (every game we hold).

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Head to head

1748 games · 10 drawn
since 195721

17 Oct 2026 · Riverside Stadium, MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 2Cardiff City 2
5 Jan 2025 · Riverside Stadium, MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1Cardiff City 1
31 Aug 2024 · Cardiff City StadiumMiddlesbrough 2Cardiff City 0
28 Apr 2024 · Cardiff City StadiumMiddlesbrough 4Cardiff City 1
4 Oct 2023 · Riverside Stadium, MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 2Cardiff City 0
14 Sept 2022 · Riverside Stadium, MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 2Cardiff City 3
28 Apr 2022 · Riverside Stadium, MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 2Cardiff City 0
23 Oct 2021 · Cardiff City StadiumMiddlesbrough 2Cardiff City 0

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

230 totalScored per gameper game1.622 total
1.319 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better1.623 total
230 totalGoalsper game1.622 total
6.192 totalShots on targetper game684 total
1.928 totalSavesper game3.853 total
2.639 totalOffsidesper game · lower is better