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Middlesbrough vs Cardiff result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

2–2

Cardiff

Will Lankshear
Tommy Conway

Ollie Tanner
Jack Moylan

17/10/2026 14:30 · Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough2–2Cardiff

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Will Lankshear
Tommy Conway

Ollie Tanner
Jack Moylan
Joel Bagan
Jack Moylan
Gabriel Osho

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

MiddlesbroughCardiff

12Shots on target3

9Fouls10

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Middlesbrough

Cardiff

Tommy ConwayMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Alex RobertsonMF · 90′8.2
Krystian BielikDF · 90′7.9
Callum BrittainDF · 90′7.7
Sebastian BerhalterMF · 45′7.6

Tommy ConwayMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Callum BrittainDF · 90′7.7
Sebastian BerhalterMF · 45′7.6

Alex RobertsonMF · 90′8.2
Krystian BielikDF · 90′7.9
Jack MoylanFW · 90′7.6

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 17 Oct 14:30 EEST
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Capacity: 34,988
City: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

14Middlesbrough wins

8Draws

18Cardiff wins

Last matches: Middlesbrough

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D
15.09.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughMillwall22D

Last matches: Cardiff

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffCharlton31W
12.09.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonCardiff10L

Head-to-head matches

17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
04.01.25ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff11D
31.08.24ChampionshipCardiffMiddlesbrough02W
27.04.24ChampionshipCardiffMiddlesbrough14W
03.10.23ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff20W
11.02.23ChampionshipCardiffMiddlesbrough13W

2.17Avg goals40%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff: head-to-head record

40 meetings since 1921: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

14Middlesbrough wins

8Draws

18Cardiff wins

45:42Goals (Middlesbrough : Cardiff)

2.17Goals per match

40%BTTS

63%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Middlesbrough at home: 7-5-923:23 goals in 21 games
Cardiff at home: 9-3-719:22 goals in 19 games
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 1–4Cardiff 1–4 Middlesbrough, 27 Apr 2024
Cardiff's biggest win: 1–3Middlesbrough 1–3 Cardiff, 18 Jul 2020

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Oct 2026	EFL Championship	Middlesbrough	2–2	Cardiff
4 Jan 2025	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–1	Cardiff
31 Aug 2024	Championship	Cardiff	0–2	Middlesbrough
27 Apr 2024	Championship	Cardiff	1–4	Middlesbrough
3 Oct 2023	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–0	Cardiff
11 Feb 2023	Championship	Cardiff	1–3	Middlesbrough
13 Sept 2022	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–3	Cardiff
27 Apr 2022	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–0	Cardiff
23 Oct 2021	Championship	Cardiff	0–2	Middlesbrough
27 Feb 2021	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–1	Cardiff
24 Oct 2020	Championship	Cardiff	1–1	Middlesbrough
18 Jul 2020	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–3	Cardiff
21 Sept 2019	Championship	Cardiff	1–0	Middlesbrough
17 Feb 2018	Championship	Cardiff	1–0	Middlesbrough
21 Oct 2017	Championship	Middlesbrough	0–1	Cardiff
23 Feb 2016	Championship	Middlesbrough	3–1	Cardiff
20 Oct 2015	Championship	Cardiff	1–0	Middlesbrough
20 Jan 2015	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–1	Cardiff
16 Sept 2014	Championship	Cardiff	0–1	Middlesbrough
2 Mar 2013	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–1	Cardiff

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Middlesbrough3W 2D 0L · goals 13–7

W23.10EFL ChampionshipABolton5–1
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke3–2
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABirmingham2–2
D15.09EFL ChampionshipHMillwall2–2

Cardiff3W 0D 2L · goals 10–5

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHBirmingham1–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHWatford5–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipABlackburn1–2
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHCharlton3–1
L12.09EFL ChampionshipABolton0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

MiddlesbroughCardiff

2.2Goals scored per game1.5

1.5Goals conceded per game1.4

70%Both teams scored70%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score20%

3-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MiddlesbroughCardiff

Top stats

12Shots on target3

Passes

489Passes378

408Accurate passes307

83%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

9Fouls10

1Goalkeeper saves8

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Tommy ConwayMiddlesbrough
8.2Alex RobertsonCardiff
7.9Krystian BielikCardiff
7.7Callum BrittainMiddlesbrough
7.6Sebastian BerhalterMiddlesbrough

Middlesbrough (16)

Cardiff (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Middlesbrough	12	+10	25	WDWWD
2	Swansea	12	+3	23	LLWWW
15	Lincoln	12	-7	15	WDLLL
16	Cardiff	12	+2	14	WDWLW
17	Wrexham	12	-3	14	LWLDW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

MiddlesbroughFormationCardiff

Middlesbrough

Cardiff

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 17 Oct 2026: Middlesbrough 2–2 Cardiff.

Form · last 5 matches

MiddlesbroughWWWDD13 scored · 7 conceded

CardiffWWLWL10 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MiddlesbroughCardiff

2.2Goals scored per game1.5

1.5Goals conceded per game1.4

70%Both teams scored70%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

14Middlesbrough wins

8Draws

18Cardiff wins

40 meetings · 2.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 40%

League table

Middlesbrough1st25 pts · 12 played

Cardiff16th14 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough lead by 11 pts

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Middlesbrough come into the game with WWWDD in their last 5 (13 scored, 7 conceded), while Cardiff have WWLWL (10 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Middlesbrough's recent games and 60% of Cardiff's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 70%.

Per game, Middlesbrough average 2.2 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Cardiff 1.5 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 40 previous meetings: Middlesbrough 14 wins, Cardiff 18 wins, draws 8.

Those 40 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

In the table, Middlesbrough are 1st (25 pts from 12 games) and Cardiff are 16th (14 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Cardiff

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Middlesbrough and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10 matches and 70% of Cardiff's last 10. In their 40 recorded meetings it was 40%. In this match it landed (Middlesbrough 2-2 Cardiff).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Middlesbrough reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Cardiff in 60% of their last 10. Their 40 meetings averaged 2.2 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Middlesbrough, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 7 conceded). Cardiff, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (10 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Middlesbrough and Cardiff stand in the table?

Middlesbrough are 1st with 25 points from 12 games. Cardiff are 16th with 14 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 11 points.

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff: questions & answers

Who won Middlesbrough vs Cardiff?

Middlesbrough and Cardiff drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Middlesbrough vs Cardiff?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Middlesbrough vs Cardiff played?

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff was played on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 14:30 (GMT+3) at Riverside Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Cardiff?

40 meetings: Middlesbrough 14 wins, 8 draws, Cardiff 18 wins. Those 40 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

Cardiff

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Middlesbrough

Last matches: Cardiff

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

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Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

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Middlesbrough vs Cardiff preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Cardiff

How often do Middlesbrough and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWDD mean?

Where do Middlesbrough and Cardiff stand in the table?

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff: questions & answers

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Key stats

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Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Last matches: Cardiff

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff: questions & answers

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Cardiff

How often do Middlesbrough and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWDD mean?

Where do Middlesbrough and Cardiff stand in the table?

Goals and trends · last 10