Updated: Prediction of the match winner (1X2), over/under goals, both teams to score, and correct score.
Round 11 on 17/10/2026.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff Prediction
 | vs |  |
| Middlesbrough | Cardiff | |
D W W D D | L L D L W | |
| pos 3rd | pos 21st | |
| 1 | X | 2 |
| 52% | 19% | 29% |
| Correct score | ||
| 2 - 1 | ||
| Total | Both score |
|---|---|
| O 2.5 58% | Yes 59% |
| No 41% |
Pre-match tips: 12
Betting tips: Middlesbrough is likely to win, but the probability isn't high enough; therefore, to hedge the risk, the selection includes both Middlesbrough's victory and Cardiff's win. Thus, a double chance bet 12 is suitable.
No Total Goals Under/Over 2.5 bet because the probabilities for both outcomes are insufficient.
No Both Teams To Score (BTTS) bet because the probabilities for both outcomes are not high enough.
More details of the prediction are below.
Latest standings
| Team | Pts | G | W/D/L | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 17 | 8 | 5/2/1 | 7 |
| 2 | West Ham | 15 | 8 | 4/3/1 | 11 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 15 | 8 | 4/3/1 | 4 |
| 4 | Wolves | 14 | 7 | 4/2/1 | 5 |
| 5 | West Brom | 14 | 8 | 4/2/2 | 2 |
| 6 | QPR | 13 | 8 | 3/4/1 | 3 |
| 7 | Stoke City | 13 | 8 | 4/1/3 | 1 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 13 | 8 | 4/1/3 | -1 |
| 9 | Charlton | 12 | 8 | 3/3/2 | -3 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 11 | 8 | 2/5/1 | 1 |
| 11 | Millwall | 11 | 8 | 3/2/3 | 0 |
| 12 | Lincoln | 11 | 8 | 3/2/3 | -1 |
| 13 | Southampton | 10 | 8 | 4/2/2 | 9 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 10 | 8 | 2/4/2 | -3 |
| 15 | Bolton | 10 | 8 | 3/1/4 | -4 |
| 16 | Blackburn | 9 | 8 | 2/3/3 | 0 |
| 17 | Norwich | 9 | 8 | 3/0/5 | -1 |
| 18 | Sheffield Utd | 9 | 8 | 2/3/3 | -2 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 8 | 7 | 2/2/3 | -1 |
| 20 | Watford | 8 | 8 | 2/2/4 | -3 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 7 | 8 | 1/4/3 | -2 |
| 22 | Derby | 5 | 8 | 1/2/5 | -7 |
| 23 | Preston | 4 | 8 | 1/1/6 | -7 |
| 24 | Burnley | 4 | 8 | 0/4/4 | -8 |
Middlesbrough is scheduled to take on Cardiff in EFL Championship on Saturday, October 17th, 2026, at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough currently occupies the 3rd position in the league standings with 15 points, while Cardiff holds the 21st spot with 7 points.
In recent performances, Middlesbrough has 2 wins and 0 losses in their last 5 matches in the Championship, whereas Cardiff has 1 wins and 3 losses in their last 5 games.
| Avg. Goals in Last Matches | ||
| 1.8 | 1H Total | 1.2 |
| 3.6 | Total | 2.4 |
Our prediction gives Middlesbrough 52% chance of winning, 19% chance of a draw and 29% chance of Cardiff winning. Middlesbrough v Cardiff predicted to finish 2 - 1.
The probability of fewer than 2.5 goals in the match is 42%, more than 2.5 goals is 58%, and both teams to score is 59%.
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Legend
The prediction shows in red the probability of outcomes in percentages (%) and the exact score, while blue indicates the betting odds, if available.
- 1 X 2 – match result: 1 – home win, X – draw, 2 – away win
- Pos – current position of the team in the league/group
- Correct score – prediction of the exact final score
- Total – prediction for total goals in the match: Over (O) / Under (U) (e.g., O2.5 means over 2.5 goals – 3 or more)
- Both score – whether both teams will score: Yes – both teams score, No – at least one team fails to score
- Postponed – match has been postponed to another time/day
- Team form (last 5 matches): W (green) – win, D (yellow) – draw, L (red) – loss
- In-match statistics: ball possession by teams in %, number of shots on goal, and red cards received by players
Live Match score is updated once a minute while the match is in progress. Statistics, predictions, and tips are updated every 5 minutes.
Pre-match Tips – these are predictions and suggestions provided before the match starts. Once the game begins and the situation on the field becomes clearer, the pre-match tips are replaced with Live Tips.
In the league table: Pts – points, G – matches played, W – wins, D – draws, L – losses, +/- – goal difference (scored minus conceded).
In the match table: the final score is shown in bold, the half-time score is shown in parentheses ( ), and P indicates penalties after the match, if applicable.