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Cardiff - Middlesbrough
England Championship - Cardiff City Stadium
Prediction 1
Middlesbrough to win
7/6 (2.27)
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Prediction 2
Middlesbrough Win-to-Nil
23/10 (3.10)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Here we bring you Championship predictions for Cardiff vs Middlesbrough with the game due to take place on Saturday 11th February.
Cardiff vs Middlesbrough: Our top betting predictions
Cardiff and Middlesbrough arrive into this clash with very different morale levels with one side, Boro, flying and the other not. Will that prove key as they lock horns here? Find out with our Cardiff vs Middlesbrough match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
Contents
- 1 Cardiff vs Middlesbrough: Our top betting predictions
- 2 Here are the key stats & form guide for Cardiff vs Middlesbrough
- 3 Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Cardiff vs Middlesbrough
- 4 Starting Lineups
- 5 Player to watch
- 6 Check out the latest standings
- 7 A quickfire FAQ on Cardiff vs Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough to win
We kick off our predictions for this game with an away win and, quite frankly, we just can't see any other outcome. Middlesbrough have won six of their last seven league games whilst looking like a well oiled machine. Cardiff meanwhile are a team struggling for form with four defeats on the spin but, more worryingly, no win in 11 games. On top of Middlesbrough just bossing the form comparisons, they also have the edge in recent head to head meetings having won two of the last three clashes.
Boro to win to nil
We've already gone through a number of reasons why we think Middlesbrough win this game but, actually, we think they will win this game without conceding and that bet supercharges to odds to xxx. It also means the first prediction we've made gives us a nice safety net. Anyway, why a win to nil? Well, each of Middlesbrough's last three wins have come without conceding whilst Cardiff's lack of cutting edge has seen them blank in each of their last three games – they've lost all of them.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Cardiff vs Middlesbrough
Head to Head
13/09/22
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Cardiff
2
3
27/04/22
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Cardiff
2
0
23/10/21
England Championship CHA
Cardiff
Middlesbrough
0
2
27/02/21
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Cardiff
1
1
24/10/20
England Championship CHA
Cardiff
Middlesbrough
1
1
Last Five - Cardiff
15/03/23
England Championship CHA
West Brom
Cardiff
1
1
D
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Preston
Cardiff
2
0
L
04/03/23
England Championship CHA
Bristol City
Cardiff
0
2
W
25/02/23
England Championship CHA
Norwich
Cardiff
2
0
L
17/02/23
England Championship CHA
Reading
Cardiff
0
1
W
Last Five - Middlesbrough
18/03/23
England Championship CHA
Preston
Middlesbrough
0
4
W
14/03/23
England Championship CHA
Stoke
Middlesbrough
1
1
D
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Swansea
Middlesbrough
1
3
W
04/03/23
England Championship CHA
Reading
Middlesbrough
0
5
W
25/02/23
England Championship CHA
West Brom
Middlesbrough
2
0
L
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the bookies odds translate into probabilities ahead of this game and how might that impact your view of our predictions? Let's find out.
Cardiff odds: 7/3 (3.33) – 30%
Draw odds: 7/3 (3.33) – 30%
Middlesbrough odds: 7/6 (2.27) – 46%
Cardiff might hold home advantage in this game but the bookies don't see it counting for much as they make Middlesbrough big favourites to take all three points. That said, Boro aren't odds on to win here and, as such, are likely to attract a huge amount of attention in the betting markets given the strong form they've shown. Another market of interest is the both teams to score market. Clearly this market has caused bookies a minor headache with both ‘yes' and ‘no' outcomes priced south of the evens (2.00) line.
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Cardiff vs Middlesbrough
Cardiff
No matter what Cardiff do with their system and lineup they keep losing games with scoring also becoming a real problem. The trouble is, they've got a couple of defenders out injured in Jamilu Collins and Mahlon Romeo whilst a lot of their depth in the squad is just like for like. For this game, we can see Joe Ralls starting but does he really improve the XI?
Predicted lineup – Allsop, Simpson, Ng, Kipre, McGuinness, O'Dowda, Sawyers, Bidace, Wintle, Ojo, Robinson
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough are continuing to roll under Michael Carrick and they look great value to secure a playoff finish now. As for this game, they've got a couple of long term injures but having won so convincingly last time out an unchanged XI is highly likely. Expect a 4-3-2-1 as they look to dominate against the Bluebirds.
Predicted lineup – Steffen, Smith, McNair, Lenihan, Giles, Howson, Hackney, Forss, Akpom, McGree, Archer
Starting Lineups
Cardiff
Middlesbrough
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Player to watch
It almost gets boring raving about Chuba Akpom but another brace last time out – against Blackpool – took his tally for the season to 17. He is simply irresistible right now and has eight goals in his last eight games! Cardiff will need to be on their guard to ensure it doesn't become nine in nine!
Check out the latest standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burnley | 37 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 83 |
| 2 |  Sheff Utd | 37 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 70 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 38 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 67 |
| 4 |  Luton | 38 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 64 |
| 5 |  Blackburn | 37 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 61 |
| 6 |  Millwall | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 60 |
| 7 |  Norwich | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 57 |
| 8 |  Coventry | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 57 |
| 9 |  West Brom | 37 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 55 |
| 10 |  Watford | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 55 |
| 11 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 53 |
| 12 |  Preston | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | -9 | 53 |
| 13 |  Stoke | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 48 |
| 15 |  Hull | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | -10 | 47 |
| 16 |  Swansea | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 46 |
| 17 |  Birmingham | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 45 |
| 18 |  Reading | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 45 |
| 19 |  QPR | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -21 | 42 |
| 20 |  Rotherham | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 40 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | -13 | 39 |
| 22 |  Huddersfield | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -21 | 36 |
| 23 |  Blackpool | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -18 | 35 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -26 | 34 |
A quickfire FAQ on Cardiff vs Middlesbrough
- Where is the match being played? – Cardiff City Stadium
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Middlesbrough
- What time does the match kick off? 3 PM GMT
