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EFL Championship · MW11 Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City prediction, odds and how to watch

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Should you back Middlesbrough or Cardiff City?

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City kicks off UK time in the EFL Championship. The match is at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Our model has not published a pick for this match yet. Picks and prices land closer to kick-off.

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Middlesbrough v CDF: what the model sees

Match-result probability · model

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Match facts before kick-off

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Form & xG · last 6 games

Rolling across all competitions
8.8
xG for
11 +2.2
Goals
6.9
xGA
Last 6 matchesover-performing xG
9.3
xG for
5 -4.3
Goals
7.3
xGA
Last 6 matchesunder-performing xG
MiddlesbroughNewest first

Goalsoutlined xG

Middlesbrough recent goals and expected goals, newest match first
MatchResultGoalsxG
1D21.73
2W42.10
3L01.07
4W12.07
5D10.93
6W30.92
Cardiff CityNewest first

Goalsoutlined xG

Cardiff City recent goals and expected goals, newest match first
MatchResultGoalsxG
1L02.34
2D12.48
3L01.23
4L10.48
5D22.55
6L10.23
Middlesbrough have taken more points than their chances were worth: 11 points against 9.5 expected. Cardiff City have taken fewer points than their chances were worth: 2 points against 9.1 expected.Expected points reruns each match from its chances alone.
Middlesbrough generated 8.8 xG across their last 6 matches and scored 11, 2.2 above that chance total. Cardiff City generated 9.3 xG across their last 6 matches and scored 5, 4.3 below that chance total.

Team comparison · recent form

Middlesbrough: 6 matches · CDF: 6
Recent team comparison. Middlesbrough sample 6; Cardiff City sample 6.
MeasureMiddlesbroughCardiff City
Goals / game1.830.83
Conceded / game1.671.67
xG / game1.471.55
xG conceded / game1.151.22
Historical context, not stats from this fixture. xG coverage: 6 and 6 matches.Full team comparison
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Lineups

Probable XIs

Probable · confirmed ~11:30
Middlesbrough11 starters
31Brynn
2Brittain
12Ayling
29Malanda
5Jones
18Morris
8McGree
10Burgzorg
11Whittaker
45Sarmiento
9Conway
CDF11 starters
13Trott
3Bagan
38Ng
4Osho
18Robertson
6Wintle
14Turnbull
11Tanner
22Salech
16Willock
45Ashford
Out / doubtful
No recorded injuries or doubts for either side.
Changes
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Questions about this match

  • When and where is Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City?
    Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City takes place on Saturday 17 October at 12:30 (UK time) in the EFL Championship at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough.
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  • Are SportSignals predictions for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City free?
    Yes. The model's predictions, odds comparison, stats and head-to-head for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City are free to read. 18+. Predictions are informational, not betting advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. begambleaware.org.
Tips record

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