⚽ Championship
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff Result & Prediction
AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff in the Championship. Kick-off Saturday 17 October 2026, 11:30 UTC.
Result: Middlesbrough 2-2 Cardiff
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff finished 2-2. The match ended level. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.
Middlesbrough face Cardiff in the upcoming Championship tips, kicking off Saturday 17 October 2026, 11:30 UTC. Recent form: Middlesbrough have 3 wins from their last 5, while Cardiff have 1 win from their last 5. In their last 5 meetings, Middlesbrough won 3, 2 drawn. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Middlesbrough win the most likely result at 52%, projecting a 1.9-1.1 expected scoreline. Below you will find our best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.
🔥 Best Bet
🎯 Score probability
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| 1 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| 2 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 5.4% | 2.0% | 0.5% |
| 3 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| 4 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
🧠 Model summary
Our prediction for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our pick is Cardiff with a +2 start at odds 1.33, with a 72% probability implied by the bookmaker odds. On the match result, the model rates a Middlesbrough win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 52%. Goals lean over 2.5 (59%), both teams to score points yes (57%).
📊 Key numbers
🔁 Head-to-head
The last 5 meetings between Middlesbrough and Cardiff. Wins shown from Middlesbrough’s perspective: Middlesbrough 3 · 2 drawn.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | Middlesbrough | 2 – 2 | Cardiff | D |
| 2025-01-04 | Middlesbrough | 1 – 1 | Cardiff | D |
| 2024-08-31 | Cardiff | 0 – 2 | Middlesbrough | W |
| 2024-04-27 | Cardiff | 1 – 4 | Middlesbrough | W |
| 2023-10-03 | Middlesbrough | 2 – 0 | Cardiff | W |
📈 Recent form
Middlesbrough come into this game with 2 wins and 3 draws from their last 5, scoring 10 and conceding 8. They are unbeaten in 5. Their biggest win in that run was 3-2 at Stoke City. They have found the net in every one of those 5 matches.
- DMiddlesbrough 2-2 CardiffChampionship
- WStoke City 2-3 MiddlesbroughChampionship
- WMiddlesbrough 1-0 WolvesChampionship
- DBirmingham 2-2 MiddlesbroughChampionship
- DMiddlesbrough 2-2 MillwallChampionship
Cardiff come into this game with 2 wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 11 and conceding 7. Their biggest win in that run was 5-1 at home to Watford. Their most recent defeat was 1-2 at Blackburn.
- DMiddlesbrough 2-2 CardiffChampionship
- WCardiff 5-1 WatfordChampionship
- LBlackburn 2-1 CardiffChampionship
- WCardiff 3-1 CharltonChampionship
- LBolton 1-0 CardiffChampionship
🏥 Team news
Reported absentees for this fixture: 7 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.
- A. JonesCalf Injury
- R. PukstasInjury
- D. StrelecInjury
- C. ChambersKnee Injury
- R. ColwillAnkle Injury
- D. LawlorHamstring Injury
- Y. SalechNot in squad
⚽ Match Result (1X2)
The match result market prices Middlesbrough at 52% to win and Cardiff at 20%, with the draw at 28%. Our model makes a Middlesbrough win the most likely outcome.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough Win | 52% | 62% | @ 1.53 |
| Draw | 28% | 21% | @ 4.50 |
| Cardiff Win | 20% | 17% | @ 5.50 |
🔀 Double Chance
Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Middlesbrough or Draw at 1.14 (78% model).
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough or Draw | 78% | 83% | @ 1.14 |
| Cardiff or Draw | 46% | 38% | @ 2.38 |
📈 Over / Under Goals
Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.9-1.1 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 59% probability.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 | 81% | 85% | @ 1.11 |
| Under 3.5 | 64% | 53% | @ 1.80 |
| Over 2.5 | 59% | 68% | @ 1.40 |
| Under 2.5 | 41% | 32% | @ 3.00 |
| Over 3.5 | 36% | 47% | @ 2.00 |
| Under 1.5 | 19% | 15% | @ 6.50 |
🥅 Both Teams To Score
Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 57%.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTTS Yes | 57% | 62% | @ 1.50 |
| BTTS No | 43% | 38% | @ 2.50 |
⚖️ Asian Handicap
The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Middlesbrough or Cardiff is a clear favourite.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough +0.75 | 81% | 86% | 1.10 |
| Cardiff +2 | 79% | 72% | @ 1.33 |
| Middlesbrough +0.5 | 78% | 82% | 1.16 |
| Cardiff +1.75 | 75% | 64% | @ 1.49 |
| Middlesbrough +0.25 | 72% | 80% | 1.18 |
| Cardiff +1.5 | 71% | 58% | @ 1.64 |
| Middlesbrough 0 | 66% | 77% | 1.24 |
| Cardiff +1.25 | 65% | 54% | @ 1.78 |
| Middlesbrough -0.25 | 60% | 69% | 1.39 |
| Cardiff +1 | 58% | 47% | @ 2.04 |
| Middlesbrough -0.5 | 54% | 62% | 1.53 |
| Cardiff +0.75 | 52% | 42% | @ 2.29 |
| Middlesbrough -0.75 | 48% | 58% | 1.65 |
| Cardiff +0.5 | 46% | 38% | @ 2.50 |
| Middlesbrough -1 | 42% | 53% | 1.84 |
| Cardiff +0.25 | 40% | 31% | @ 3.06 |
| Middlesbrough -1.25 | 35% | 46% | 2.08 |
| Cardiff 0 | 34% | 23% | @ 4.17 |
| Middlesbrough -1.5 | 29% | 42% | 2.30 |
| Cardiff -0.25 | 28% | 20% | @ 4.65 |
| Middlesbrough -1.75 | 25% | 36% | 2.67 |
| Cardiff -0.5 | 22% | 18% | @ 5.25 |
| Middlesbrough -2 | 21% | 28% | 3.38 |
| Cardiff -0.75 | 19% | 14% | @ 6.80 |
📈 How the market moved
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the prediction for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff?
Our pick is Cardiff with a +2 start at odds 1.33, with a 72% probability implied by the bookmaker odds.
Who is the favourite for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff?
Our model makes a Middlesbrough win the most likely result at 52%. It projects an expected 1.9-1.1 scoreline for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff.
What is the predicted score for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff?
The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 1.94 for Middlesbrough and 1.10 for Cardiff. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.
When do Middlesbrough and Cardiff play?
Kick-off is Saturday 17 October 2026, 11:30 UTC.
How are these predictions generated?
Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.
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